PISA 2025: A Generation Inherits Mexico’s Education Gap
A political opinion column warns that Mexican students are set to inherit decades of accumulated learning gaps as the next PISA assessment approaches, raising questions about who bears responsibility for the country's educational shortcomings.
The Detail That Saved Cali Mayor’s Life on 9/11
Alejandro Eder, now mayor of Cali, Colombia, was in New York on September 11, 2001, and had planned to be at the World Trade Center that morning — a detail that turned out to save his life.
Medellín School Shooting: Teen Allegedly Targeted Teacher
New details have emerged about a shooting at a Medellín school, suggesting a 17-year-old armed with a compression gun may have been looking for a specific teacher who had previously asked to be transferred.
FBI Hunts Lawyer, Ex-Cop Who Tipped Off Colombian Cartel
The FBI is searching for a Colombian lawyer and a former police officer accused of tipping off drug traffickers before a major asset seizure, allowing some cartel leaders to hide luxury properties worth roughly 22 billion Colombian pesos (about $5.2…
Anthropic Warns Claude AI Misused for Spying, Weapons
Anthropic says bad actors exploited its Claude AI chatbot to build surveillance systems, guide weapons projects, and run propaganda campaigns worldwide, deepening concerns over AI misuse.
Colombia Seizes Assets Tied to Cartel Money Laundering
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella revealed a major crackdown on a money-laundering network linked to drug trafficking, exposing seized mansions, a luxury Mercedes-Benz and dozens of other assets.
Chilean Police Break Up March Marking Coup Anniversary
Chilean riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators marking 53 years since the 1973 coup that toppled Salvador Allende and installed the Pinochet dictatorship.
Belgian Fugitive Caught Vacationing in Cartagena, Colombia
Colombian authorities arrested a Belgian man wanted by Interpol just eight days after a red notice was issued, uncovering a criminal history of drug dealing, weapons and a violent stabbing.
Colombian Woman, 48, Dies Before Cosmetic Surgery
Mónica Saldarriaga died at a cosmetic clinic near Medellín after complaining of arm pain just before anesthesia for a breast-lift procedure; authorities are investigating.
Bogotá Clears Makeshift Home Built Under City Bridge
Authorities in Bogotá dismantled an improvised dwelling that a homeless man had built beneath a bridge in the Usaquén district, hauling away six tons of accumulated debris.