Tag: Colombian

‘Irreplaceable’ Colombian bird collection at risk

Under a cracked and leaky ceiling, Andres Cuervo works on a colorful, dead hummingbird for the ornithological collection of the National University of Colombia, the country with more bird species than any other. Condors, eagles and even extinct birds receive a “second life” at the table of the biologist, who preserves them for science and […]

Colombian Nationals steal Louis Vuitton bags, gold, cash in Bettendorf, police say

A 22-year-old suspect is in Scott County Jail after Bettendorf Police allege he and two other people burglarized Bettendorf homes, according to court records. Jhon Hurtado-Advincula faces felony charges of second-degree burglary, two charges of first-degree theft, a charge of third-degree burglary, two charges of conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony, and two serious misdemeanor […]

Ecuador police capture leader of Colombian dissident rebel group

QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador’s police on Monday said they have captured the leader of Colombian armed group Oliver Sinisterra and that Ecuadorean authorities will return him to Colombia. News of the capture comes amid a military offensive launched by Ecuador’s government to combat criminal gangs. President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency with nighttime […]

Colombian mission to Antarctica analyzes climate change footprints

Colombia’s 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to the far reaches of the continent, exploring remote and almost untouched places inhabited by penguins, whales and the occasional seal. The Colombian Navy’s ARC Simon Bolivar is taking aquatic samples in Antarctica and advancing scientific research on climate change amid huge blocks of ice and frost. […]