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United Airlines to Resume Flights to Venezuela After Nine-Year Hiatus

United Airlines to Resume Flights to Venezuela After Nine-Year Hiatus

United Airlines to Resume Flights to Venezuela After Nine-Year Hiatus
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Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela

Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state
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Venezuela starts sovereign, PDVSA debt overhaul; liabilities seen above $150 billion

Venezuela starts sovereign, PDVSA debt overhaul; liabilities seen above $150 billion

May 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela on Wednesday launched a restructuring of its sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA, lifting bond prices, as it seeks relief from what it called unsustainable obligations. 
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Qatar Airways Expands Network with New Routes to Bogota and Caracas

Qatar Airways Expands Network with New Routes to Bogota and Caracas

Qatar Airways is set to expand its network by launching new routes to Bogota, Colombia, and Caracas, Venezuela, starting in July 2026. The airline will operate a three-leg route connecting Doha’s Hamad International Airport with Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport and Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport. This service will be conducted twice weekly using Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Qatar Airways will become the first Gulf airline to serve Venezuela, marking a significant development in international airline traffic to the country. This expansion comes as Venezuela adopts a more open stance towards international commercial aviation, following a change in government leadership. The new routes are part of Qatar Airways' broader strategy to enhance connectivity between the Middle East and the Americas.
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Colombia sees worst civilian impact from conflict in a decade, says Red Cross

Colombia sees worst civilian impact from conflict in a decade, says Red Cross

BOGOTA, May 12 (Reuters) - The humanitarian impact on civilians from Colombia's armed conflict reached its worst level in a decade in 2025 due to increased hostilities and armed groups' disregard for humanitarian law, an International Red Cross Committee report said Tuesday.
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Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move
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El Al Launches Direct Flights to Buenos Aires, Expanding Global Network

El Al Launches Direct Flights to Buenos Aires, Expanding Global Network

El Al Launches Direct Flights to Buenos Aires, Expanding Global Network
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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.
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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.
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Armed conflict last year in Colombia hit civilians the hardest in a decade, Red Cross says

Armed conflict last year in Colombia hit civilians the hardest in a decade, Red Cross says

The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that armed conflict in Colombia over the past year has inflicted the worst impact on civilians in a decade
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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.
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Rawayana Achieves First Billboard No. 1 with Manuel Turizo Collaboration 'Inglés en Miami'

Rawayana Achieves First Billboard No. 1 with Manuel Turizo Collaboration 'Inglés en Miami'

Rawayana Achieves First Billboard No. 1 with Manuel Turizo Collaboration 'Inglés en Miami'