2026-06-10 596eb93cebc34c73c00d705c37238a846c910854 28 Indigenous communities 71 /wiki/indigenous%20peoples%20in%20colombia Latin America 116 /wiki/latin%20america Prevalence of female genital mutilation 1 /wiki/prevalence%20of%20female%20genital%20mutilation Senate of Colombia 2 /wiki/senate%20of%20colombia female genital mutilation 37 /wiki/female%20genital%20mutilation legislation 14 /wiki/female%20genital%20mutilation%20laws%20by%20country Indigenous communities Latin America Prevalence of female genital mutilation Senate of Colombia female genital mutilation legislation Prevalence of female genital mutilation 2026-05-22 28b6dcf2c2ed1882990548e86a34fc2c52de35fa 27 Indigenous communities 1 /feed/2026/05/22/seven-people-are-killed-and-110-more-injured-in-clashes-between-the-misak-and-nasa-rival-indigenous-groups-over-a-disp Seven people are killed and 110 more injured in clashes between the Misak and Nasa, rival Indigenous groups, over a dispute to a land in Silvia, Cauca Department, Colombia. The army has deployed 500 soldiers in response. 2026-03-9 405822c47d8848ed643a5efe01eb507d9658dad8 27 Senate of Colombia 1 /feed/2026/03/9/the-ruling-historic-pact-coalition-wins-25-of-102-seats-in-the-senate-becoming-the-largest-bloc-but-falling-short-of-a The ruling Historic Pact coalition wins 25 of 102 seats in the Senate, becoming the largest bloc but falling short of a majority. The Democratic Centre places second with 17 seats, while other seats are distributed among several parties, resulting in a hung parliament that will require coalition negotiations. 2025-10-24 544519bd32a04959e8fcf3201b2fe3a9af1b3add /feed/2025/10/24/the-trump-administration-deploys-the-uss-gerald-r-ford-carrier-battle-group-to-latin-america-for-counter-drug-cartel The Trump administration deploys the USS "Gerald R. Ford" carrier battle group to Latin America for counter-drug cartel operations. 1761635250 2025-10-24 05b2033fce6e5326a63480455f10792a46a5fdc8 3 Latin America 1 /feed/2025/10/24/the-united-states-deploys-the-uss-gerald-r-ford-carrier-battle-group-to-latin-america-for-counter-drug-cartel-operati The United States deploys the USS "Gerald R. Ford" carrier battle group to Latin America for counter-drug cartel operations. 2025-10-15 48fa2699116260bfbc9b1ec065db2b2d1a0e7e8b 26 Latin America 1 /feed/2025/10/15/uruguay-becomes-the-first-country-in-latin-america-to-decriminalise-euthanasia-via-legislation-after-the-law-is-passed-b Uruguay becomes the first country in Latin America to decriminalise euthanasia via legislation after the law is passed by the Senate. 2025-08-27 9776baf3992c0f97ede839d2bcae58ff58952a10 12 Senate of Colombia 1 /feed/2025/08/27/a-colombian-court-sentences-a-15-year-old-to-seven-years-in-juvenile-detention-for-attempted-murder-and-criminal-possess A Colombian court sentences a 15-year-old to seven years in juvenile detention for attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay in June. 2025-08-26 324c6679fc94e40ccb64e7b2c8a2377bafe08fed 16 Senate of Colombia 1 /feed/2025/08/26/miguel-uribe-londono-the-father-of-assassinated-colombian-senator-miguel-uribe-turbay-announces-his-candidacy-for-pres Miguel Uribe Londoño, the father of assassinated Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, announces his candidacy for president in the upcoming election, seeking the Democratic Centre's nomination. 2025-08-21 1e126bd3e15895018d9a225a304351a9fc9f608f 13 Latin America 1 /feed/2025/08/21/us-president-donald-trump-deploys-three-guided-missile-destroyers-off-the-coast-of-venezuela-after-the-us-government U.S. president Donald Trump deploys three guided-missile destroyers off the coast of Venezuela after the U.S. government authorized military operations against Latin American drug cartels, prompting an escalation of tensions between the United States and Venezuela. 2025-08-15 e3ec72cdea26f14621ce4ae96f746126e56b041b 10 Latin America 1 /feed/2025/08/15/the-leaders-of-belize-guatemala-and-mexico-announce-the-establishment-of-a-tri-national-nature-reserve-to-preserve-the The leaders of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico announce the establishment of a tri-national nature reserve to preserve the Maya Forest. It will be the second-largest nature reserve in Latin America behind the Amazon rainforest. 2025-08-8 9b0b36e30087a997214c901b8a5e2ef4dcfccc2d 7 Latin America 1 /feed/2025/08/8/us-president-donald-trump-signs-an-executive-order-commanding-the-us-military-and-other-sectors-of-the-federal-gover U.S. president Donald Trump signs an executive order commanding the U.S. military and other sectors of the federal government to take action against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organisations, such as Tren de Aragua and MS-13. 2025-02-4 7b7c8c5b007e23e9feeb743eaf3b45a9ae248ecb 36 Latin America 1 /feed/2025/02/4/colombian-president-gustavo-petro-calls-for-the-worldwide-legalization-of-cocaine-for-recreational-use-saying-the-drug Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for the worldwide legalization of cocaine for recreational use, saying the drug is "no worse than whisky" and that it was only illegal because it is produced in Latin America. /feed/2026/06/10/the-senate-of-colombia-approves-legislation-prohibiting-female-genital-mutilation-which-continues-in-some-indigenous-co AFP via ''The Hindu 10 a375812832bbedf7639200b158123a36c8e03420 6 https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/colombia-moves-to-ban-female-genital-mutilation/article71090472.ece 2026 The Senate of Colombia approves legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation, which continues in some Indigenous communities. If President Petro approves the measure, it would make Colombia the first Latin American country to enact such a ban.