Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’ plan: A failure or unfinished business for Petro?As Colombia prepares to elect a new president, candidates are debating the legacy of Gustavo Petro’s signature policy.
‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in ColombiaArmed groups have taken the conflict to the skies by making greater use of cheap, widely available drone technology.
Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ movement faces a crossroads after US attackHugo Chavez founded a movement opposed to US intervention. How have his supporters adapted to new US-Venezuela ties?
A fragile freedom for Venezuela’s released political prisonersVenezuela’s new government has released hundreds of political detainees. But does that mean freedom?
Trump and Petro clash over how best to uproot Colombia’s cocaine cropsAs Gustavo Petro prepares to face Donald Trump in Washington, Colombia’s anti-drug strategy is under intense scrutiny.
Venezuelans reflect on Maduro’s removal, grappling with hope and fearNicolas Maduro’s fall sparks celebration and anxiety among Venezuelans, raising questions about their nation’s future.
Borders and ballots: Why Essequibo is controversial in Venezuela’s electionGuyana has claimed the resource-rich region of Essequibo. But so has Venezuela. Will a new election ratchet up tensions?
A year under siege: Meet the Venezuelan leaders trapped in an embassyFive members of Venezuela’s opposition have sought refuge inside the Argentinian embassy, fearing arrest and repression.
A ‘revolving door’ for political prisoners? Venezuelan families cry foulAs President Nicolas Maduro takes up his third term, critics accuse him of continued abuses against rivals.
The Colombian coffee growers protecting the spectacled bearSouth America’s only native bear is under threat. Coffee farmers in the Andes are doing something about it