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Trump's State Nominee Raises Doubts on Colombia Peace Pact

President Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee said he would review Colombia's recent peace agreement to determine how much the U.S. should continue to support a historic deal that had been enthusiastically backed by the Obama administration.

France's President in Colombia to Show Support for Peace

The successful peace talk between Colombia’s government and Marxist FARC guerrillas are an “example to the world,” said French President Francois Hollande while on an official visit in the South American country.

How is our medicine threatening us?

Anti-microbial resistance causes 700,000 deaths each year and threatens animal health as well as food security and people’s livelihoods. 

Colombia peace process ‘an example for the world’: Hollande

The successful peace talk between Colombia’s government and Marxist FARC guerrillas are an “example to the world,” said French President Francois Hollande while on an official visit in the South American country.

Reports finds insecurity is driving factor of venezuelans' exodus

A series of reports highlight how rampant crime and insecurity have spurred Venezuelans to leave their home country

What happens after the Women’s March?

The challenge is to channel the protest and achieve political change at local and national level.

Cuban human rights and the hypocrisy of the media

The spectrum of human rights is wide. But what [the media] do is focus ... on the bad parts and ignore the good stuff.

Clemency for Puerto Rican nationalist raises question about jailed Venezuelan politician

In 2015, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made a deal he probably doesn’t want to keep: He said he might free jailed political activist Leopoldo López if the United States would free Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar López Rivera.

Colombia sets date for peace talks with ELN rebel group

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says formal peace talks will begin next month in Ecuador with the country's second-largest rebel group, the ELN.

The water-energy-food challenge

Can leaders at Davos solve these interconnected risks?

Creation of Special Commission to Reform Colombian System

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos created the Special Electoral Mission of Colombia (MEE) to propose recommendations to modernize and give a greater transparency to the Colombian electoral system.

How is cash aid used?

Cash transfer programs are meant to reduce poverty but their effectiveness depends on each country. 

US, Cuban interior ministry sign law-enforcement deal

In the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election victory, the Cuban government has launched a last-minute rush of deals with the Obama administration and U.S. businesses

Venezuela's new high value banknotes enter circulation

Venezuela has issued new larger denomination banknotes in response to the country's soaring rate of inflation.