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Colombia
Deadly Floods Affect Thousands
Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared a 30-day emergency after abnormally intense rains across the northwest triggered widespread floods. Rainfall throughout January and February reached 64% above historical averages. The downpours were caused by a rare cold front which pushed south from the Caribbean. The disaster has hit hardest in the department of Córdoba, where officials say 156,000 people have been affected and 80% of the territory remains underwater. Flooding has affected over 27,000 families across 181 municipalities, many of whom have lost their homes, belongings, and livestock. At least 22 people were killed by flood-related accidents, several of whom were buried in a mudslide caused by flash flooding in the department of Nariño. Tens of thousands are displaced and still awaiting humanitarian aid, particularly in rural areas which lack infrastructure to properly support rescue efforts.
This map depicts flooding extents in the department of Córdoba, Colombia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Bangladesh
BNP Landslide Victory
On Friday, in the first general election for parliament since an uprising by predominantly Gen Z demonstrators ousted the government, Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won in a landslide, winning more than two-thirds of seats in parliament after being out of the ruling majority for nearly two decades. The election comes after months of unrest and economic disruption that followed the collapse of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024. Tarique Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and assassinated former President Ziaur Rahman, will become the new Prime Minister after 17 years of self-imposed exile. Rahman will face challenges in restoring political stability, reviving investor confidence, and rebuilding key industries such as the garment sector. The BNP and its allies won at least 212 of the 299 available seats in what is viewed as the South Asian nation’s first truly competitive election in years.
This map depicts the results of the 2026 general election in Bangladesh, with districts won by the former BNP opposition party shown in red. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
Americans Bear Tariff Costs
Nearly one year after the introduction of broad tariffs on imported goods by the then-incoming Trump administration, new research by the New York Federal Reserve Bank confirms that the costs of the tariffs are overwhelmingly being paid by U.S. companies and consumers. Confirming findings released earlier by the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), almost 90% of tariff costs are paid by parties in the U.S. While companies have trimmed profit margins to cover some of the costs, the CBO reported that roughly 70% of tariff costs are being passed along to end customers. States where importers were paying the highest totals of tariff costs were California, Texas, Michigan, and Georgia. The Trump administration has touted the increased Federal income brought in by the tariffs, and their value as a bargaining tool with international trading partners, but is reportedly preparing to cut back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods.
This map depicts the costs of tariffs paid on imports by companies and consumers in each state between March and November 2025. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What country is home to the world’s largest man-made urban forest?
A: Brazil
Established in 1961, the sprawling Tijuca National Park is – arguably – the world’s largest urban forest. Some might argue that Johannesburg in South Africa is home to the world’s largest man-made wooded area, but it’s actually Rio de Janeiro that takes the title. The Tijuca Forest carpets 3,953 hectares of reclaimed land that was previously cleared for coal and coffee production. Tijuca is now home to a mosaic of trails, cascading waterfalls, wildlife, viewpoints and famous landmarks. After a series of droughts in the mid-19th century, it became clear that the forest needed to be revitalized to ensure a clean supply of water. So, in 1860, Emperor Pedro II issued an order to reforest the barren hills of Rio with the native plants that flourished there centuries earlier. Over 100,000 trees were replanted after the arduous task of expropriating land in the interest of the public.
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Q: Since the year 1500, about one-third of the Earth’s total lava flow has poured out of what country’s volcanoes?
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