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Colombia Seeks International Aid as Wildfires Rage Amid Record Heat
Colombia is grappling with devastating wildfires amidst record-breaking temperatures. The situation has intensified to the extent that the government has declared a state of emergency, especially as fires approach residential areas near Bogotá. The country’s president, Gustavo Petro, has attributed the severity of the wildfires to climate change and has appealed for international assistance. The…
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Ecuador Declares Internal Armed Conflict Amid Escalating Drug Gang Violence and Prison Breaks
Ecuador has declared an internal armed conflict amidst a surge of drug-related violence, marking a drastic shift in the country’s safety status. Once considered one of the safest countries in Latin America, Ecuador now contends with escalating violence due to the lucrative cocaine trafficking that operates through its territory. This recent crisis was intensified by…