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Colombia

  1. coronavirus
    The Silicon Valley of Colombia Wages War on COVID-19Medellín was hailed as a pioneer in the fight against the coronavirus, but surging case rates call its technology’s usefulness into question.
    By James D. Walsh
  2. awful things
    Hundreds Dead, Many Missing After Floodwaters and Mudslides Hit Colombian CityIt’s the worst natural disaster the country has faced in decades.
    By Chas Danner
  3. This Vibrant River Is Known As ‘the Liquid Rainbow’Beautiful, but good luck finding it.
    By Lizzy Halberstadt
  4. international affairs
    Colombian Voters Reject Historic Peace DealThe vote has complicated the end of Colombia’s 52-year-long civil war.
    By Charley Lanyon
  5. not-so-secret service
    Secret Service Employee on Leave Stayed at Hotel Where Obama Would Check InThe Hilton in Cartagena.
    By Brett Smiley
  6. secret service
    How a Few Horny Agents Made the Secret Service Look Bad Is it really the agency’s worst scandal?
    By Marc Ambinder
  7. secretary of awesome
    It Looks Like Hillary Clinton Had a Pretty Good Time in ColombiaThere are photos to prove it. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  8. not-so-secret service
    The Secret Service Scandal Is Not Going Away Anytime SoonJust in case you thought that was a possibility. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  9. international intrigue
    Hillary Clinton Calls Mexican Drug Cartels an InsurgencyThe Obama administration is suddenly singing a different tune about the drug wars.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  10. terrified puppies of the jungle!!!!
    New Species of Amazonian Titi Monkey Not Really Into Being DiscoveredSome monkeys do not want to be found.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  11. early and often
    Mark Penn Hits the Ol’ Dusty Trail. But Will That Help Hillary?If nothing else, it’s a morale boost to Clinton staffers who chafed at Penn’s presence.
  12. intel
    Bill Clinton, Colombian MuseProving that he’s the perfect centerpiece for any type of event, Bill Clinton headlined a cocktail party given by the government of Colombia and promoting tourism there, held at the Villard Houses Friday. (Why him? “For believing in our country and encouraging others to do the same,” according to the invite.) Even better than Clinton’s mere presence, though, was what attendees received in their gift bags: a CD by Los Niños Vallenatos del Turco Gil — apparently the Menudo of the Colombian countryside — praising Clinton.