John Otis
Stories
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Greetings from high up in Colombia's Andes, where 'prairie-style meat' is a delicacy
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Colombia recalls ambassador to U.S. amid deadly boat strikes and diplomatic clash
Colombia recalls its ambassador to Washington amid fallout from U.S. boat strikes — and a war of words between Presidents Petro and Trump.
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Peru's president was impeached. Her replacement has also been plagued by scandal
Peru's Congress has ousted President Dina Boluarte for "moral incapacity," plunging the country's fragile democracy into deeper uncertainty.
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The mother of Colombian corals
Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.
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Former Colombian guerrilla leaders convicted
In Colombia, former guerrilla leaders rebels have been convicted of mass killings and kidnappings but will serve no prison time. For victims, the verdict underscores how elusive justice can remain in the aftermath of war.
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Colombia's lone Amazon port faces drying river and rising tensions with Peru
Colombia's only Amazon port town could soon be cut off from the river that keeps it alive. As drought and a shifting river spark a tense border dispute with Peru, locals are scrambling to adapt—and politicians are raising flags, literally.
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Trump says U.S. Navy struck an alleged Venezuelan boat carrying drug shipment
Days after sending U.S. gunboats to South American waters, President Trump said the U.S. Navy struck a vessel in the southern Caribbean carrying what he described as a Venezuelan drug shipment.
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How a flat tire scam in Colombia can lead to costly car repairs
Bandits on motorcycles secretly spread sharp objects on the road to puncture car tires. Then, they offer to lead marooned motorists to nearby mechanics suspected of being in on the con.
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Flat-tire scam in Bogota leads motorists to repair shops that rip them off
Bogota's police crackdown on the tire puncturing scammers wreaking havoc on the Colombian capitals unsuspecting motorists
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Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs
In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.
