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Detienen a una sexta persona en Colombia por su presunta participación en el atentado contra el senador Miguel Uribe Turbay
KVIA - Texas
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July 19, 2025
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Autoridades colombianas detuvieron a una sexta persona el viernes por su presunta participación en el atentado del 7 de junio contra el senador y precandidato presidencial opositor Miguel Uribe Turbay, informó...
Colombian president says country must cut relations with NATO
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for his country to cut ties with NATO, accusing the alliance's leadership of supporting what he describes as the genocide of Palestinians by Israel. Speaking at a pro-Palestinian international...
Colombian emerald fever hits TikTok: A journey to Muzo, the source of the world’s most valuable gems
El País
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July 19, 2025
In Muzo, luck and chance are like two more neighbors in town — old, familiar faces. People buy and sell raffles, lottery tickets, or betting slips in the hope of a stroke of fortune that might change their lives. But this corner of Boyacá, in...
Colombia’s Petro visits Haiti for a 2nd time to help bolster security as gang violence surges
Associated Press
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July 18, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Preto arrived Friday in Haiti for the second time this year in a show of support as gangs in the troubled Caribbean country continue to gain ground. Petro announced the opening of a...
Colombia: Land of Opportunity — And Danger — for Ecuador’s Crime Bosses
InSight Crime - Washington D.C.
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July 18, 2025
A trend of Ecuadorian criminal leaders turning up in neighboring Colombia underscores how the country serves as a refuge — as well as a potential graveyard — for bosses seeking to flee both state crackdowns and intense violence back home. On May...
Colombia’s government to introduce bill to demobilize paramilitaries and urban gangs
Colombia Reports
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July 18, 2025
Colombia’s government is set to introduce a bill that would allow the mass demobilization of paramilitary organization EGC and urban organized crime groups that have been engaged in peace talks. A draft of the proposal that will reportedly be...
Colombia summit on Israeli accountability: What's next for The Hague Group?
Middle East Eye
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July 18, 2025
The two-day emergency summit of The Hague Group in Bogota concluded on Wednesday, culminating in a joint declaration by states demanding international sanctions against Israel and legal accountability for what participants described as "grave...
Colombia is the country of chicken
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 18, 2025
The Colombian Federation of Poultry Producers (Fenavi) is admirable. They are uneasy – in a good sense – and they are always looking to how to position chicken and eggs in their own market, with high quality and well-focused campaigns. They now...
Colombian President Petro expected in Haiti
Haiti Libre
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Haiti - Politic : Colombian President Petro expected in Haiti 18/07/2025 09:27:33 Colombian President Gustavo Petro is expected in Haiti this Friday, July 18, 2025, for his second visit of the year. Petro plans to stay in Haiti until Saturday. The...
Colombia gold mine accident leaves 18 trapped
Edmonton Sun
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Remedios (Colombia) (AFP) — At least 18 miners were trapped following a “serious accident” at a gold mine in northwest Colombia, the government said Thursday.Article content The miners are “presumed alive,” the Ministry of Mines and Energy said,...
The Growing Global Interest in the Venezuela-Colombia Binational Economic Zone
teleSUR
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July 17, 2025 Hour: 8:56 pm In recent developments, the establishment of the first Binational Economic Zone between Venezuela and Colombia has captured significant global attention. This initiative, underscored by Venezuelan President Nicolas...
T&T, Colombia strengthen ties forged 57 years ago
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Opportunities for deeper collaboration in multiple sectors including the areas of education and sport were explored when the Colombian ambassador met with Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, on...
More Colombians being refused U.S. visitor visas
The Bogota Post
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July 18, 2025
Fans face long waits, high costs, and an increasing rate of rejections for their dream trip to the 2026 World Cup. Drone show ahead of the FIFA Club Cup soccer final in New Jersey in June, 2025. Travel companies are worried visa restrictions will...
Colombian trade delegation due
Stabroek News
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July 18, 2025
From left are: Colombian Ambassador to Guyana Graybern Livingston, Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Capt. Gerald Gouveia Jr. and Executive Director Nayteram Ramnarine Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Capt. Gerald Gouveia...
Business News | Mister Cosmo India 2025 Marks Its Grand Debut on the National Stage
Latestly
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July 18, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 18: India officially joins the global league as Mister Cosmo India 2025 makes its powerful debut -- a platform to select the man who will represent the nation at the Mister Cosmo International finale in Colombia this...
UN envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay the course’ as peace faces new strains
UN News
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July 18, 2025
Briefing the Security Council for the last time as head of the UN Verification Mission, Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu said the peace agreement provided a roadmap for addressing the root causes of conflict. “The Final Peace Agreement...
Gas flaring continues to rise, finds World Bank
Oil Review Middle East
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Global gas flaring at upstream oil and gas facilities has risen for a second year in a row, according to the World Bank’s annual Global Gas Flaring Tracker Flaring rose by 2% to 151 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2024, the highest level in almost...
Colombia aims to woo Korean travelers with coffee and charm through tourism campaign
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 18, 2025
Published: 18 Jul. 2025, 10:48 Cartagena, Colombia [PROCOLOMBIA] Colombia is turning up the charm for Korean travelers with sandy beaches, colonial port cities and steaming cups of coffee at the ready. As part of its push to grow tourism from...
Latin American currencies strengthen amid global instability
United Press International (UPI)
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July 18 (UPI) -- Latin America's major currencies gained an average of 6% against the U.S. dollar in the first half of the year. Countries that include Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Peru saw their currencies strengthen amid global economic and...
Small Satellites Market Research and Technology Forecast Report 2025-2033 | Investment Opportunities, Competitive Landscapes, and Technological Roadmaps – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The AI Journal
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July 18, 2025
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Small Satellites – Market and Technology Forecast to 2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study explores how these compact spacecraft are democratizing space access for both established...