Colombia's Procurator’s Office says the country has lost nearly 88,900 hectares of forest — an area larger than New York City ...

Colombia this week took a leading position in Latin America for Indigenous rights and forest protection by formalizing Indigenous local governments across swaths of the Amazon, raising hopes that ...

Colombia this week took a leading position in Latin America for Indigenous rights and forest protection by formalizing ...

Peru's top court has issued a landmark ruling recognizing the territorial rights of the Kichwa people within a protected area ...

By granting autonomy to Indigenous groups, the government promotes peace and protects the environment.

By Erik N. Iverson In the heart of the Colombian Amazon, the towering mountains of the Serranía del Chiribiquete harbor secrets including South America’s oldest rock art. The remote site was ...

Homero Mutumbajoy is the human rights and peace coordinator for OPIAC, the national organization for Colombia’s Amazon peoples. See All Key Ideas This is the second of three interviews with ...

Colombia has declared a state of emergency due ... has spread beyond typical risk areas like the Amazon, Catatumbo, and Chocó, affecting regions such as Tolima, where cases rose from 4 to 22 ...

However, 2024 saw a 35% surge, fueled by an uptick in the Amazon region. Colombia’s environment ministry had not responded to a request for comment on the report by the time of publication.