Colombia tourist hotspot Santa Marta militarized over armed violence 

Armored vehicles deployed to Santa Marta this week. Image credit: @FuerzasMilCol via X. Santa Marta woke up under heavy military and police...

Chaos on Colombia’s Caribbean coast as major highway blocked following military operation

Screenshot of the Troncal del Caribe near Guachaca. Courtesy of Google Maps. The Troncal del Caribe, a key highway on Colombia’s Caribbean...

Colombia Indigenous groups have key role in transition to renewable energy

Crucial Santa Marta conference will include voices of communities long opposed to the exploitation of fossil fuels. Indigenous campaigners against...

In the shadow of Los Pachencas

Soon after moving to Colombia, Richard* made his dream to create a wildlife reserve in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta a reality. But then he...