Category : Search result: Colombia archaeology


Colombian Air Force bombs FARC dissident camp

In a major security operation, Colombian military forces have targeted and destroyed a FARC dissident training camp in the northern Magdalena region, dealing a significant blow to rebel factions refusing to honour the 2016 peace agreement.

Escobar's hippos plague Colombia's ecosystem

The ghost of Pablo Escobar continues to haunt Colombia as his imported hippos, once private zoo attractions, now threaten ecosystems and public safety in a growing environmental crisis.

Chilean Mummies Predate Egypt's by 1,000 Years

Groundbreaking archaeological research reveals the Chinchorro people of Chile created the world's first mummies using sophisticated smoke-drying techniques a millennium before ancient Egyptians.

TikTok Star Dies After Posting Disturbing Final Video

Popular Colombian TikTok influencer Juanita Zapata has tragically died after sharing a harrowing final video detailing her health struggles. The 22-year-old's sudden passing has sent shockwaves through her online community.

Amazon Tribes Forge Historic Pact Against Deforestation

In a landmark move for conservation, 14 Indigenous communities from Peru and Colombia forge a historic alliance to combat illegal logging and mining, safeguarding a vital corridor of the Amazon rainforest.

Stone Age 'Atlantis' Discovered Off Danish Coast

Marine archaeologists have uncovered a submerged Stone Age settlement in the Baltic Sea, revealing a 7,000-year-old lost world of sophisticated hunter-gatherers off Denmark's coast.

Colombia sterilises Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos'

In an unprecedented move, Colombian authorities have initiated a surgical sterilisation programme for the infamous 'cocaine hippos', descendants of Pablo Escobar's private zoo, to control their booming population near Bogotá.

Orlando Pride break world transfer record for Lizbeth Ovalle

In a landmark deal for women's football, Orlando Pride have broken the global transfer record to acquire 22-year-old Colombian winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Mexican giants Tigres UANL, signalling a major shift in the sport's financial landscape.

Lost Ancient City Discovered in Amazon Jungle

Archaeologists have made a staggering discovery in the Colombian Amazon, unearthing a vast ancient city complete with mysterious earthworks and a network of roads, challenging everything we thought we knew about pre-Hispanic civilisations.

Ancient 7,000-year-old footprints found in Boston

Archaeologists in Boston, Massachusetts, have discovered remarkably preserved human footprints believed to be over 7,000 years old, shedding new light on early human activity in North America.

Colombia's ELN agrees ceasefire in peace deal

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with the government, marking a significant step towards lasting peace after decades of conflict.

Page 1 of 4