Brazilian real-estate startup becomes Latin America’s latest unicorn
São Paulo-based startup Quinto Andar, which translates to ‘fifth floor,’ has just become Brazil’s…
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Foggin
Having worked in newsrooms in both Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro, Sophie is a British journalist now based in Medellín and writing for Latin America Reports. She is interested in post-conflict Colombia, historical memory and transitional justice in Latin America. Her work has also been published by Al Jazeera English, World Politics Review, El Tiempo and O Globo.
Medellín’s women-centered political movement is ready for city council
Estamos listas, which translates to “we’re ready” in English, is Medellín’s first ever gender-focused…
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Uribe’s Supreme Court trial for witness manipulation begins
The Supreme Court trial of former President of Colombia Álvaro Uribe Vélez — who is accused…
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New Ecuadorian visa regulations prompt surge in Venezuelan migration
The number of migrants crossing into Ecuador spiked this past weekend as the government announced new…
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What world leaders are saying about the forest fires in the Amazon
Reports of widespread fires in the Amazon have generated a range of reactions on social media over the…
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Bolsonaro blames NGOs for Amazon fires
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency (NASA) recently picked up satellite images…
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Dengue fever cases have surged in the Americas this year, says international health agency
A report published this month by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicates a deadly surge…
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Holberton School Medellín: Training the next generation of software engineers
The Holberton School, first established in San Francisco in 2016, has recently opened a site in Medellín…
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Director Kate Horne offers a “meditation on forgiveness” in documentary on Colombian conflict
British documentary filmmaker Kate Horne’s latest documentary film The Witness: Cain and Abel tells…
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In photos: Medellín marches for the lives of social leaders
On Friday, July 26, thousands of people took to the streets across Colombia and in cities worldwide…
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