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Crime trends in South American urban and rural areas

8 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: Entre Ríos producers demand urgent action against rising rural crime

Criminal activity trends in South America continue to show varying patterns across different regions. In mid-August, residents in Colombia and Paraguay reported rising insecurity. In Pasto, Colombia, community leaders no

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Bogotá aerial cable car infrastructure development

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: TransMiCable de San Cristóbal reaches 94% completion in Bogotá

Bogotá is advancing multiple aerial cable car projects to improve urban transit. In the Ciudad Bolívar and Soacha areas, the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano (IDU) is proceeding with demolitions for the TransMiCable Potosí

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Investigation into Colombian police death of Donovan Balanta

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Donovan Balanta death triggers police investigation in Colombia

Authorities in Colombia are investigating the death of Donovan Balanta Paz, a 34-year-old Afro-descendant man, following a police operation in the Caracolí sector near the border of Bogotá and Soacha on September 20. Fo

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Colombia demographic and vital statistics trends

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia faces El Niño droughts and social developments

Data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) provides an overview of vital statistics in Colombia for 2025 and early 2026. In 2025, Colombia recorded 283,378 deaths, averaging 776 deaths per day

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Violence and shootings in Bucaramanga

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated

Latest: Bogotá authorities identify 9-year-old girl found in sewer

In August 2026, an assassination attempt occurred in the La Isla sector of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Gunmen fired at least ten shots at a white vehicle, wounding a 32-year-old man known as ‘Chupetín’ who was under house arr

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