England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals The Lionesses, champions of Europe, rallied past Colombia but now face yet another hurdle: a semifinal with host Australia on Wednesday.
Ecuador Reels From Assassination of Fernando Villavicencio The killing of Fernando Villavicencio marks a grim turning point for a once-tranquil country now awash in violence fueled by drug gangs.
Colombia Rebel Group ELN and Government Begin Cease-Fire A six-month truce began on Thursday between the government and the largest remaining insurgency, the far-left group known as the National Liberation Army.
Mauricio Diazgranados Is a Botanist in a Hurry For the first time, the New York Botanical Garden has a chief scientist who hails from the same region as so much of its collections.
Colombian President’s Son Is Arrested in Money Laundering Inquiry The arrest of Nicolás Petro poses another test for President Gustavo Petro, who has struggled to push many of his reforms through a divided Congress.