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BARRIO (Business Insider) – Colombia’s top export is about to shift from oil to cocaine, according to a recent note from Bloomberg Economics. The shift comes as Colombian President Gustavo Petro keeps a lenient policy towards the coca crop industry in place that dates back to 2013, when the cocaine industry generated just $2.2 billion…

BARRIO – Sofia Vergara is the Godmother. Vergara, known for her role on Modern Family is making her Netflix debut as Griselda Blanco, the Colombian “Godmother” who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. Starring and executive produced by Vergara, the six-episode limited series can be watched on Netflix Jan 25. Griselda comes…

BARRIO – Mexico appears to be on track to elect its first woman president next year after its two leading political parties announced female candidates. Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor who is close to Mexico’s current President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will represent the ruling left-wing Morena party. She will be challenged by…

BARRIO (The New York Times) – Each summer, Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens hosts one of the most distinct, continually functioning sporting events in New York City. It features hundreds of players hitting balls, delicious food on offer and spectators sipping drinks while soaking in the entertainment. And on the other side of a…

BARRIO (Yahoo) – The body of an Ecuadorean gang leader has disappeared from its resting place in a cemetery in Colombia, police say. Junior Roldán’s remains were placed in a wall vault in the town of Envigado after no one had claimed his body. The number two in Los Choneros, a prison gang which has…

Accusing Haiti of violating a 1929 treaty between both countries, he said that the Massacre River is a key resource for Dominican farmers and that construction could damage the environment, including a wetland. “The precedent of an irrigation project built unilaterally can lead to an escalation of constructions that would destroy the river,” Abinader said.…

BARRIO – Grupo Niche is coming to Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls on November 3 and it has all the ‘salsa heads’ in Toronto buzzing. Win tickets here. The success of Grupo Niche is based on their commitment to Salsa Music Traditions, Romantic Ballads and a truly amazing stage show. Their talent has gained them…

BARRIO (TMZ) – Karol G was drippin’ in diamonds at the VMAs … all the bling combined was worth north of $2 mil … according to the jeweler who gave her the goods for her big night. Celebrity jeweler Eric Mavani tells TMZ … he was hired to provide Karol with all the bling she…

BARRIO (Spotify) – Standing tall on the global stage as a beacon of Latin music and representation, Shakira has blessed fans with soulful lyrics over a musical journey that has spanned three decades. Beyond her musical achievements, Shakira’s impact on the worlds of culture and education have been notable. The Barranquilla, Colombia, native has healed…

BARRIO (AP) – For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease — and it goes against everything they’ve learned. Which explains why a dozen people cheered last month as Tegucigalpa…