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Mexico City Hoy No Circula and Ozone Contingency

35 clusters · 82 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico City implements Saturday Hoy No Circula restrictions

The Hoy No Circula program continues its rotating vehicle bans across the 16 boroughs of Mexico City and various municipalities in the State of Mexico to regulate traffic and reduce pollutant emissions. The restrictions

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Colombia earthquake: Seismic activity and economic impact

30 clusters · 2235 sources · last updated

Latest: Chaparral experiences persistent seismic activity

Nearly two months after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake near San José del Palmar on August 10, 2026, Colombia continues to manage seismic instability and a complex humanitarian and economic recovery. While seismic activity

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Colombian peso volatility and economic deceleration

19 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia economy faces volatility in currency, stocks, and tourism sectors

The Colombian peso has experienced significant volatility. After a period of strong appreciation that saw the Representative Market Rate (TRM) approach the 3,000 COP threshold in early September 2026, the currency began

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Violent crime incidents in Colombia

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Violence reported in El Espinal and Salamanca

A series of fatal shooting incidents has been reported in various Colombian regions. In El Espinal, Tolima, a foreign national was killed during a night attack at a bar. Later, an armed individual on a motorcycle targete

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2026 Pico y Placa traffic restrictions – October update

15 clusters · 50 sources · last updated

Latest: Traffic restrictions implemented in Cúcuta and Medellín

Traffic restrictions through the ‘pico y placa’ schemes continued into late October across several Latin American cities. In Bogotá, Colombia, restrictions for the week of October 19 to 25 applied between 06:00 and 21:00

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Medical supply shortages in Latin America

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Medicine shortages reported in Santa Cruz and Cúcuta

Healthcare systems across several Latin American regions are experiencing significant shortages of essential medications, impacting critical patient care. In Peru, EsSalud hospitals in Lima and various provinces face sh

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Cúcuta Deportivo football performance

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Cúcuta Deportivo defeats Atlético Nacional in Liga BetPlay match

Cúcuta Deportivo has participated in various competitive football fixtures in Colombia. The club has been involved in youth competitions, specifically the Supercopa Juvenil Sub-19, where they sought to defend a 1-0 lead

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Assassinations of INPEC officials in Colombia

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: INPEC official Diego Acevedo Garzón assassinated in Girón

A series of targeted killings has struck personnel of the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (INPEC) in Colombia. On October 13, official Bryan Rangel Saavedra was assassinated at a gas station in Cúcuta, Norte d

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Cúcuta municipal fiscal and economic measures

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Cúcuta Mayor proposes VAT exemption to boost local economy

The local administration in Cúcuta has implemented various fiscal and tax-related initiatives to manage the city’s economy. Initially, the Mayor’s Office launched the ‘Hacienda en su Casa’ program, which provided direct

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Colombia intensifies migration enforcement and expulsions

5 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Medellín expels nine Venezuelan nationals over criminal records

Following presidential orders, Migración Colombia has intensified enforcement actions against foreign nationals in the Santander department. Initially, six individuals were expelled from the Bucaramanga metropolitan area

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Seismic activity in Venezuela and Colombia border

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Seismic activity reported in Venezuela and near Colombia border

Between September 30 and October 1, multiple seismic events were recorded in Venezuela and near the Colombia-Venezuela border. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred on September 30 near Bachaquero in Zulia state at a dep

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Unregulated aesthetic clinic crisis in Colombia

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia reports 13 deaths in Bogotá due to aesthetic procedures

Health authorities in Nariño initially issued warnings against the use of illegal or clandestine aesthetic clinics. Officials noted that these unauthorized establishments, which often operate out of private homes or gara

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Colombian Saber 11 exam academic achievements

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombian students achieve high scores in Saber 11 exams

Colombian students have achieved exceptional results in the Saber 11 national examinations, securing paths to higher education through high scores and scholarships. In Cúcuta, 16-year-old Matías Luengas Vergel achieved

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Traffic restrictions and enforcement in Colombia and Ecuador

5 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Traffic restrictions implemented in Pereira, Dosquebradas, and Quito

Traffic restrictions in Colombia and Ecuador continue to evolve through late September 2026. In Cali, Colombia, ‘pico y placa’ measures for private vehicles remain scheduled from 06:00 to 19:00, with vehicles ending in 7

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