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Colombia to ban Pablo Escobar and other narco-themed merchandise
Mar 2, 2025
Colombia is trying to move away from its association with drug cartels and Pablo Escobar, despite the rise of "narco tourism." Many tourists are drawn to Medellín for its history with Escobar, fueled by Netflix’s Narcos, leading to widespread sales of Escobar-themed...
Ecuador’s Electoral Court suspends Vice President’s Rights
Mar 2, 2025
Ecuador’s electoral court has suspended Vice President Verónica Abad’s political rights for two years beyond her term, effectively removing her from office. The ruling found that she engaged in gender-related violence by libeling Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld....
Guyana accuses Venezuela of illegally entering its waters
Mar 2, 2025
A diplomatic conflict has emerged between Guyana and Venezuela after Guyanese President Irfaan Ali accused a Venezuelan coast guard vessel of illegally entering Guyanese waters and approaching an Exxon Mobil-operated offshore oil vessel. Venezuela denied the...
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Griselda Blanco’s Net Worth during her control of Miami in the 1970s
Jan 28, 2024 | Community News
Journalist Roben Farzad, who relocated to Miami in 1978 during the onset of the cocaine boom, later authored "Hotel Scarface: Where Cocaine Cowboys Partied and Plotted to Control Miami." The book...
Wildfires rage near Bogota as temperatures soar
Jan 28, 2024 | Community News
Since November, over 17,000 hectares (42,008 acres) of land in Colombia have been ravaged by forest fires, marking the hottest January in decades for the country. Authorities attribute the more than...
Colombia recalls ambassador to Argentina after horrible comments from Presi …
Jan 28, 2024 | Community News
Colombia brought back its ambassador from Argentina for discussions on Friday. This happened after Argentina's President, Javier Milei, called Colombia's leader, Gustavo Petro, a "communist...
How violence is transforming life in Ecuador
Jan 28, 2024 | Community News
Maria's life in Guayaquil, Ecuador, changed dramatically due to rising organized crime. Extortion threats, violence, and kidnappings have become common, pushing people to pay for protection or flee...
Powerball winner Edwin Castro ‘disappeared’ after record-breaking $2 Bi …
Jan 27, 2024 | Community News
Edwin Castro, a 31-year-old resident of Los Angeles, became the winner of the largest-ever US Powerball jackpot, totaling $2.04 billion. Despite drawing the winning numbers on November 8, 2022, his...
Spain’s Melia Hotels to Pay Daddy Yankee Nearly $1 Million for Jewell …
Jan 25, 2024 | Community News
A court in Spain has told the Melia hotel chain to pay Latin music star Daddy Yankee and his wife almost $909,000 for a theft that happened in their hotel room in 2020. Daddy Yankee and his crew...
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