Sophie Foggin

Medellín

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Colombia-based journalist and fact-checker. Bylines: @restofworld, @BBCWorld, @Telegraph, @VICEWorldNews, @NPR, @WPReview / sophiefoggin95 at gmail

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Venezuela’s electoral body affirms July hack has been “solved,” but website remains down

2 weeks ago | latinamericareports.com | Isabella Lapadula |Sophie Foggin

On April 3, the Principal Rector of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), Conrado Pérez, announced that a computer hack that the electoral body has been undergoing since the presidential election in July 2024, has been resolved. In an interview with Globovision, Pérez said that the hack was “practically solved” and that all political organizations will receive a link to apply candidates for the upcoming regional and legislative elections set to be held on May 25, 2025.
Carlos Lehder, co-founder of Medellín Cartel, freed days after arrest in Colombia

3 weeks ago | latinamericareports.com | Alfie Pannell |Emily Hart |Salomé Beyer Vélez |Sophie Foggin

Infamous drug lord Carlos Lehder was freed Monday after being arrested in Colombia on charges of arms and narcotics trafficking last Friday, March 28. The Colombian Attorney General’s office had guaranteed in a letter that the co-founder of the Medellín Cartel would not face charges upon returning to the country after 38 years, but customs officers detained him under a judge’s order.
Uruguayan police on "full alert" after multiple bomb threats within one week

4 weeks ago | latinamericareports.com | Elizabeth Bratton |Jordan Jones |Sophie Foggin |Natalia Vélez Lopera

Uruguayan authorities have dealt with at least six bomb threats over the past week, with university buildings and shopping centers having been evacuated. The bomb threats began on Saturday, March 22, when Montevideo Shopping Center had to be evacuated after a bomb threat was made in a telephone call. Authorities evacuated the mall, but no explosives were discovered. The next day, the Punta Carretas shopping center—also in Montevideo—received a similar threat.
USAID withdrawal hits Colombia's most vulnerable

1 month ago | latinamericareports.com | Alfie Pannell |Sophie Foggin |Tom Driver

Quibdó, Colombia – USAID cuts threaten to undermine development goals and the peace process in Colombia’s least developed region, say government officials, NGO workers and community leaders. The Chocó Department, Colombia’s most impoverished, received between 50 and 70% of humanitarian funding from USAID, according to officials. The suspension has shuttered multiple programs and thrown many others into disarray. Roberto (not his real name) was employed on a USAID-funded program in Chocó.
Eduardo Bolsonaro relocates to U.S. as father faces coup-plotting charges in Brazil

1 month ago | brazilreports.com | Thiago Alves |Sophie Foggin

São Paulo, Brazil – In a move that has aroused suspicions about his true intentions, Brazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced a temporary leave of absence from his position in Congress to relocate to the United States. Eduardo Bolsonaro, a staunch right-wing figure in Brazil, has been a vocal supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
A gang truce in Colombia’s poorest city drastically cut homicide rates, but can it hold?

1 month ago | latinamericareports.com | Alfie Pannell |Tom Driver |Sophie Foggin

Quibdó, Colombia – A truce signed between three gangs in December reduced homicide rates in Quibdó, the capital of Colombia’s impoverished Chocó region, by 56%, said authorities. Government officials, NGOs, the Catholic Church, and community leaders negotiated the ceasefire between local gangs Los RPS, Los Mexicanos, and Locos Yam, which was recently extended until the end of March.
Why work is (still) not working for women

1 month ago | news.lee.net | Sophie Foggin |Connie Chen |Byron Manley

(CNN) — Unpaid work. Sexual harassment. Violence. Low wages. The “motherhood penalty.” These are just some of the issues that millions of women continue to face at work in 2025. Despite progress made towards global gender equality, men continue to hold the highest paid positions in industries worldwide, while many women still typically handle grunt work across companies and supply chains.
This International Women’s Day, a look at what’s really holding women back at work

1 month ago | cnn.com | Sophie Foggin |Connie Chen

Editor’s Note: This story is part of ‘The Great Illusion,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals all about work: investigating which industries are most harmful for women workers, revealing the true cost of care work, and exploring how it can all be fixed. For information about how CNN As Equals is funded and more, check out our FAQs. CNN — Unpaid work. Sexual harassment. Violence. Low wages.
Power cut leaves most of Chile without electricity for several hours - Latin America Reports

1 month ago | latinamericareports.com | Elizabeth Bratton |Tamara Davison |Sophie Foggin |Salomé Beyer Vélez

The Chilean government was forced to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday after the majority of the country was left without electricity for over eight hours. At 3:16 PM local time, a transmission cable failed, leaving 98% of the country without power. According to the National Electricity Coordinator (CEN), the malfunction cut was caused by a “disconnection” in the affected cable.
A town in Colombia’s embattled Catatumbo fights to keep children in school

2 months ago | latinamericareports.com | Alfie Pannell |Sophie Foggin |Salomé Beyer Vélez

At an abandoned airstrip in Tibú, a town in Colombia’s northeastern Catatumbo region, Jaime Botero dons a bright Hawaiian shirt and shorts. Surrounded by family and colleagues, the president of the local Association of Communal Action Boards (ASOJUNTAS) explains that the town of roughly 50,000 has reached a tense calm after weeks of violent conflict. Since January 16, clashes between rival armed groups in the region have triggered Colombia’s worst humanitarian crisis in decades.

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8 Mar 25

This International Women's Day, read about how the working world is still failing us, for @CNN https://t.co/eq61LqoRtz

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12 Jun 24

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Articles

Venezuela’s electoral body affirms July hack has been “solved,” but website remains down

Carlos Lehder, co-founder of Medellín Cartel, freed days after arrest in Colombia

Uruguayan police on "full alert" after multiple bomb threats within one week

USAID withdrawal hits Colombia's most vulnerable

Eduardo Bolsonaro relocates to U.S. as father faces coup-plotting charges in Brazil

A gang truce in Colombia’s poorest city drastically cut homicide rates, but can it hold?

Why work is (still) not working for women

This International Women’s Day, a look at what’s really holding women back at work

Power cut leaves most of Chile without electricity for several hours - Latin America Reports

A town in Colombia’s embattled Catatumbo fights to keep children in school

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