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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
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Trump brands Colombia a narcotics pariah as cocaine production hits record highs
Colombia has been branded a narcotics pariah by the Trump administration, receiving its first "failing to cooperate" designation since 1997 as record cocaine production and deteriorating US-Colombia relations reach a breaking point.
Ban on oil extraction and legalised cocaine could save the Amazon, says Colombia’s president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for ending petroleum extraction in the Amazon region and legalising cocaine production to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest
Amazon bets on Rappi to take on MercadoLibre in Latam
Amazon has acquired a stake in Colombian delivery platform Rappi through a $25mn convertible note, gearing up to challenge MercadoLibre's dominance across Latin America's booming e-commerce landscape.
Colombia's WOM secures approval for $800mn restructuring
Agreement secured approval from nearly 86% of creditors with voting rights, enabling the company to avoid potential liquidation.