Geopark announces agreement to acquire Repsol exploration and production assets in Colombia

Save to read list Published by Alfred Hamer, Editorial Assistant Oilfield Technology, Friday, 29 November 2024 09:00 GeoPark Limited, an independent energy company with over 20 years of successful operations across Latin America, has announced that the …

Chemsex in Colombia: Risk, Health and Pleasure in Times of Digital Isolation

Sexualised drug use is not a new phenomenon; in fact, it dates back to the origins of humanity. However, in recent decades, the term “chemsex” – specifically referring to drug use in sexual contexts, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM) – has …

Colombia and Venezuela have a beef: Who owns the, or makes the best, arepa?

Gustavo Zapata, a chef at the Sancho Paisa restaurant chain, in Medellin, Colombia, prepares several types of arepas, Sept. 27, 2024. Colombia and Venezuela claim the cornbread as their own, but where does it really come from? And who makes it better? ( …

Building Collapse in Colombia Leaves 1 Dead

A 63-year-old woman died and four children were injured after a building collapsed in Barranquilla, Colombia, on November 28, a city official said. The collapse prompted the evacuation of 17 families, comprising 59 individuals, the official added. Footage …

Colombia uncovers new Australian drug trafficking route after Pacific Ocean cocaine bust

The Colombian Navy has seized 225 tonnes of cocaine during a six-week operation and says it uncovered a new drug trafficking route operating from South America across the Pacific Ocean to Australia. The latest phase of the bust, titled 'Orion', …

Colombia protest: Indigenous people arrive in Bogota to ask for support

Una mujer muere tras el derrumbe de un edificio en Barranquilla, Colombia; cuatro menores rescatados están en observació...

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Una mujer murió este jueves tras el derrumbe de un edificio habitacional en Barranquilla, Colombia, mientras que cuatro menores de edad que fueron rescatados están bajo observación médica y fuera de peligro, informó la …

Colombia: RSF demands authorities conduct a swift, thorough investigation into the brutal murder of journalist Steven ...

Steven Andrés Fajardo, presenter and director of a local radio station in northwest Colombia, was brutally murdered in the street by a hired gunman. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemns this murder and calls on the Colombian authorities to …

In Colombia, a simple fencing fix offers a win-win for wildlife and ranchers

The lowland or South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List, has lost an estimated 50 percent of its habitat to deforestation caused largely by cattle ranching. Cattle ranching is a leading cause of deforestation in …

Inside Colombia-led operation that seized world record 225 tonnes of cocaine from ‘narco sub’

A Colombia-led operation has busted six ‘narco subs’ carrying 1,400 tonnes of drugs – including one with a massive 225 tonnes of cocaine. The drug operation involved 62 countries and spanned more than six weeks, authorities said. The submersible carrying …