"Mexico did not offer to save hippos": Government denies version and reveals harsh reality of international transfer

Amidst the controversy over the future of hippos in Colombia, versions emerged that claimed Mexico was willing to receive these animals free of charge.

Controversy over hippos in Colombia: Petro government denies Mexico will take these animals

Hippos in Colombia have generated an environmental emergency. Photo: Guillermo Ossa - El Tiempo

CAR Cundinamarca denied extension to Coca-Cola bottler

Portafolio Journalist 04.15.2026 10:21 Updated: 04.15.2026 10:21

Risks Alerted in Ciénaga de La Virgen Due to Houses Over the Water

The Ciénaga de La Virgen, one of Cartagena's most important ecosystems, continues to face a silent but constant threat: illegal landfills and the expansion of housing over its waters.

Five environmental complaints that marked the first quarter

The first three months of 2026 were marked by environmental complaints that went viral and, in some cases, led to actions being taken to stop the damage.

KEYS

More than half a millennium after the arrival of the Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America, the Amazon is viewed from the colonist's perspective. This is according to Fany Kuiru Castro, who leads the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA), which has just released its 2025 report "Amazon in Danger of Extinction," to be presented on April 14.

Family environmental day

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, MARENA, in coordination with the Guardabarranco Environmental Movement, developed an sunset contemplation session at the Cerro Negro Volcano.

Visits to Natural Areas

The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA).

Planet on alert: companies are key to environmental sustainability

Sustainability becomes a strategic decision and a collective responsibility for companies. Photo: Compensar

Market and hike at Masaya volcano

In Masaya Volcano National Park, the Good Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA), in coordination with the Guardabarranco Environmental Movement.

Government declares reserve in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: two-year protection

The Ministry of Environment issued a resolution declaring a temporary reserve of renewable natural resources in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, one of the most important ecological areas in the country.

Nature Hiking

In the Chocoyero El Brujo Natural Reserve, in the municipality of Ticuantepe, Managua, and in the Archipiélago de Zapatera National Park, in Granada.