Adam Shanks
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- Sep 23, 2026
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El Niño Has Reached a Historical Magnitude. The UN Is Warning About The Impact To Latin American Economies. (opens the original)
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A United Nations commission warned Monday that El Niño is poised to profoundly damage Latin American economies. A report released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) estimated that an extreme El Niño climate event would, conservatively, cause a decline of at least 2% in the region's gross domestic product over three years. The havoc wrought by the climatic phenomenon will test the infrastructure of countries across Latin America. Experts say it's only a precurs
Colombia's New President Is Following The Trump Playbook On Immigration (opens the original)
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Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella is the latest Latin American leader to mirror the hardline rhetoric of United States President Donald Trump, but experts say his plan to deport thousands of immigrants may not be feasible. Weeks after taking power, de la Espriella announced that his government would begin to carry out operations aimed first at deporting criminals. But later the operation would impact anyone without regular immigration status. "Colombians first, Colombians second, and C
Colombia Faced Its Strongest Earthquake In Recent History. Now Those Impacted Need To Rebuild. (opens the original)
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As the shift from rescue to rebuilding begins in Colombia following its devastating earthquake, thousands of people displaced from their homes now face the daunting process of starting anew. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake was the strongest to strike Colombia in recent history, destroying or damaging scores of buildings in cities including Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdó. The epicenter of the earthquake was in San Jose Del Palmar in the Chocó region of Colombia, which is about 250 miles west o
The Deportation Of a Colombian Activist Illustrates How Partisan Bogota-Washington Relations Have Become (opens the original)
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The deportation of Colombian activist Beto Coral signals a deeply partisan (and personal) tightening of U.S. and Colombian relations, according to political experts. Coral, a Colombian activist and prominent critic of Colombian President-Elect Abelardo de la Espriella, was arrested by federal agents on June 16 at his home in Arizona and agreed to be deported to Colombia, where he arrived a month later. The arrest was carried out under a direct order signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,
The Economic Toll Of Venezuela's Earthquake Could Amount To More Than 30% Of Its GDP. Some Are Calling For Sanctions Relief (opens the original)
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In the wake of two devastating earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24, numerous economists and humanitarian organizations are calling on the United States and other world powers to lift economic sanctions on the country in order to facilitate its economic recovery. The United Nations has estimated that the economic toll of the natural disaster amounts to $37 billion, more than 30% of Venezuela's gross domestic product. Economists warn that, after years of sharp decline, the country will no
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