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For the first time, Colombia's Congress is debating a bill to ban female genital mutilation, championed by Indigenous women who are breaking centuries of silence. This historic moment could protect countless girls in Embera communities where the dangerous practice still occurs.
A Colombian utility used digital twin technology to transform water delivery for 1.4 million families while saving nearly $19 million and slashing carbon emissions. The innovation turned months of planning into hours and helped avoid unnecessary construction costs.
Colombia is taking a major step toward clean energy with a new renewable energy auction that could bring solar and wind projects to the South American nation. Energy Minister Edwin Palma will promote the initiative to investors in New York next week.
After activists and politicians fought for years, Colombian authorities slashed a Coca-Cola bottling plant's water access by 42% to protect local drinking water supplies. The company that left residents without potable water now faces stricter oversight and a shorter license term.
Colombia just greenlit a breakthrough policy that lets batteries back up solar and wind power across the nation. The move could unlock cleaner, more reliable electricity for millions while slashing diesel dependence in remote areas.
Colombia just created the world's first region-wide fossil fuel ban across its entire Amazon rainforest. The groundbreaking move protects 20% of intact Amazon forest and nearly 70% of Indigenous territories from oil and gas extraction.
Nearly 50 countries are gathering in Colombia this month to chart the world's first practical roadmap away from oil, coal, and gas. Together, these nations control more economic power than the United States.
Nearly a decade after Colombia's historic peace agreement, the country has formalized nearly 4 million hectares of land for rural communities while over 11,000 former combatants continue building peaceful lives. As Colombia heads into presidential elections, the UN celebrates democratic gains while pushing for continued progress on the groundbreaking 2016 peace framework.
Colombia is confronting an unexpected environmental challenge four decades in the making. The descendants of Pablo Escobar's four illegal hippos have grown to 200 animals threatening native ecosystems.
Colombian superstar Karol G became the first Latina to headline Coachella, delivering a 25-song celebration of Latin music that opened doors for future artists. Her performance honored Latino artists who paved the way while creating a moment of pride and joy for her community.
A scientist who fell in love with night monkeys as a 10-year-old just redrew the conservation map for Colombia's only nocturnal primates. His discovery could reshape how we protect five monkey species losing ground to development.
Former FARC fighters in Colombia are using sewing skills once used to mend combat uniforms to create Ixora, a fashion brand that's healing wounds and building bridges between war victims and peace signatories. Despite new violence forcing their workshop to close, these women just won their trademark registration and a new contract to support others.
Colombian archery legend Sara Lopez returned from a year-long break to win her 11th World Cup stage gold medal, breaking down in tears after nearly perfect performances in Mexico. The 30-year-old champion said she felt like an 18-year-old winning her first title all over again.
A new digital system could finally solve one of construction's hidden problems: proving recycled materials actually work. Carlos Onate is bringing his blockchain-based certification technology from Colombia to American cities in 2026.
A Colombian company is building two-story homes in just five days using blocks made entirely from recycled plastic. The innovation tackles both housing shortages and plastic waste while costing a fraction of traditional construction.
A Colombian company is building affordable two-story houses from recycled plastic blocks in less than a week. The innovation tackles both housing shortages and plastic pollution at once.
Maria Jose Marin, a bubbly 19-year-old from Colombia, pulled off a stunning runaway victory at the Augusta National Women's Amateur while her 10-year-old brother carried a backpack "big enough for the trophy." The University of Arkansas golfer finished four strokes ahead of the field on golf's most prestigious stage.
Maria Jose Marin became the first Colombian to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur, shooting the lowest score in tournament history just one year after missing the cut. The 19-year-old Arkansas junior's four-stroke victory proves persistence pays off at golf's most prestigious venue.
Colombia's unemployment rate dropped to 9.2% in February 2026, the lowest figure for that month since 2001. More than 624,000 people found jobs in a year, proving that raising wages doesn't have to cost jobs.
When botanists tried a mysterious fruit in a Colombian village, they discovered a 20-meter palm tree unknown to science. The Cacua people who've used it for centuries became co-authors on the research paper describing it.
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