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New wave of gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds

New wave of gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds

A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds to flee, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport

Embraer aims to sell C-390 military plane to Colombia, Chile, CEO says

Embraer aims to sell C-390 military plane to Colombia, Chile, CEO says

By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, May 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer is in talks with Colombia and Chile for potential orders of its C-390 military transport aircraft, as it steps up output to meet growing international interest, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told Reuters.

Indigenous Amazon groups urge the UN to curb organized crime, not militarize territories

Indigenous Amazon groups urge the UN to curb organized crime, not militarize territories

Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have sent a letter to the United Nations warning that organized crime — including illegal mining, drug trafficking and logging — is driving violence and environmental destruction in Indigenous territories

Hospitals evacuated, MSF services halted as rival gangs clash in Haiti's capital

Hospitals evacuated, MSF services halted as rival gangs clash in Haiti's capital

By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 11 (Reuters) - Hospitals in Haiti's Cite Soleil evacuated their patients and aid group MSF suspended its activities there on Monday as fighting between armed groups operating in the area that began a fortnight ago deteriorated over the weekend.

Albrecht Weinberg, a Holocaust survivor who returned to Germany in his 80s, dies at 101

Albrecht Weinberg, a Holocaust survivor who returned to Germany in his 80s, dies at 101

Albrecht Weinberg, who survived several Nazi concentration and death camps and lost most of his family in the Holocaust before returning to Germany in his 80s, has died, has died at the age of 101, authorities in his home region said

Pérez-Llorca Expands in Latin America with Peruvian Firm Integration

Pérez-Llorca Expands in Latin America with Peruvian Firm Integration

Pérez-Llorca Expands in Latin America with Peruvian Firm Integration

Colombia Urges Glencore to Discuss Cerrejon Mine Closure Amid Energy Transition

Colombia Urges Glencore to Discuss Cerrejon Mine Closure Amid Energy Transition

Colombia has called on Glencore to engage in discussions with local authorities and community representatives regarding the closure of the Cerrejon coal mine in La Guajira. The mine, operated under a concession agreement by Glencore, has a permit that expires in 2034. Colombia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, emphasized the need to start discussions on the social and economic strategies for La Guajira in relation to the energy transition. This comes as part of President Gustavo Petro's broader initiative to transition to renewable energy, which includes prohibiting new exploration contracts for hydrocarbons and minerals. The Cerrejon mine, one of the world's largest open-pit coal export operations, produced 16.8 million tonnes of coal in 2025, down from 19.2 million tonnes in 2024.

Toddler Survives Fall from Balcony After Being Left Alone by Father

Toddler Survives Fall from Balcony After Being Left Alone by Father

A toddler in Bogota, Colombia, survived a fall from a fourth-floor balcony after being left home alone by his father, who went out to buy cigarettes. The incident occurred when the child climbed onto the balcony's edge using brick blocks fixed to the wall. Neighbors, noticing the child in danger, quickly gathered below with blankets and jackets to form a makeshift safety net. The child fell but was caught by the neighbors, avoiding serious injury. The father admitted to leaving the child alone to prevent cigarette smoke from filling the apartment. Local authorities are now investigating the family environment and safety conditions at the home.

Toddler Survives Fall from Fourth-Floor Balcony in Bogota After Being Left Alone

Toddler Survives Fall from Fourth-Floor Balcony in Bogota After Being Left Alone

A dramatic incident occurred in Bogota, Colombia, where a two-year-old boy fell from a fourth-floor balcony after being left home alone by his father. The father had gone out to buy cigarettes, leaving the child unattended. The toddler was seen clinging to the building's exterior before losing his grip and falling. Fortunately, neighbors had gathered below with blankets and jackets, forming a makeshift safety net that successfully caught the child. The boy did not suffer any fractures and is reportedly in good condition. The father admitted to leaving the child alone to avoid smoking indoors. Local authorities are now investigating the family’s living conditions and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia