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Colombian man sentenced for role in major cocaine trafficking conspiracy
Empire State Today - New York
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August 19, 2025
Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Department of JusticeJay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Department of Justice A Colombian national, Alberto Alonso Jaramillo Ramirez, was sentenced...
Max Resource Secures Rights To Acquire 100% Of The Mora Gold-Silver Title Adjacent To The Marmato Gold Mine And The Apollo Gold Discovery In Colombia
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2025) - MAX RESOURCE CORP. (TSXV: MAX) (OTC Pink: MXROF) (FSE: M1D2) ("Max" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company's wholly-owned Colombian...
Residents of a remote island claimed by Colombia hope Peru's government won't forget them
Los Angeles Times
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August 19, 2025
SANTA ROSA, Peru — A remote island on the Amazon River — now the subject of a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia — has a single paved road for a main street, which is home to more nightclubs and evangelical churches than any other...
MEA Secy Kumaran to visit Colombia, Peru to boost bilateral ties
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs' Secretary (East) P Kumaran will visit Colombia and Peru from August 21 to 26, 2025 to review various elements of growing bilateral relations. A MEA release said that during the...
El Salvador Reports Robust Economic Growth in Q1 2025: FDI +64.8%, Exports +8.8%, GDP +2.3%
El Salvador in English
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August 19, 2025
El Salvador’s economy demonstrated robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, marked by significant increases in foreign direct investment (FDI), exports, and gross domestic product (GDP), despite global challenges. Foreign Direct Investment...
Tribunal de Colombia resuelve que el expresidente Álvaro Uribe pueda enfrentar en libertad el proceso en su contra
KVIA - Texas
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August 19, 2025
Por Fernando Ramos y Mauricio Torres Un tribunal de Colombia resolvió este martes que el expresidente Álvaro Uribe pueda enfrentar en libertad el proceso penal en su contra, con lo que podrá salir de prisión domiciliaria mientras se resuelve la...
Corporate Greed and National Interests Torpedoed the UN Plastics Treaty
Common Dreams
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August 19, 2025
A legally binding Global Plastics Treaty was first proposed in March 2022 when 175 nations signed a resolution at the United Nations Environment Assembly committing to draft the treaty. Negotiations have, however, been stalled by disagreements for...
FTSE 100’s Plus500 continues growth with Colombia expansion
BusinessCloud
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August 19, 2025
FinTechFinTech giant Plus500 is entering Latin America for the first time, having secured regulatory approval to open a representative office in Colombia. The FTSE 100 constituent confirmed it has received authorisation from the Colombian...
US$600 million treasure discovered in Colombian farm
MercoPress
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Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 20:27 UTC Authorities suspect that the money could be linked to the late drug lord Pablo Escobar and his Medellín cartel A farmer in the Colombian region of Antioquía region of Colombia has unearthed an astonishing...
World News | MEA Secy Kumaran to Visit Colombia, Peru to Boost Bilateral Ties
Latestly
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs' Secretary (East) P Kumaran will visit Colombia and Peru from August 21 to 26, 2025 to review various elements of growing bilateral relations. A MEA release said that during the...
Colombia banana prices stable, Costa Rica slightly higher
Fresh Plaza
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August 19, 2025
Banana prices UK - Week 33: Banana prices for Colombia remained unchanged this week compared to the previous reporting period. The average price stood at £0.99 per kilogram, the same level as the previous week's average of £0.99. This indicates...
Exclusive — Senator Bernie Moreno: Colombians Are Ready for Trump to Restore American Power
Breitbart
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August 19, 2025
Latin Americans “know that President Trump just wants them to be safer,” fueling a rise in support for conservatives that could reshape the future of the region, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told Breitbart News in an interview on Monday following a...
Amazon Summit Opens in Colombia Ahead of COP30
Sada Elbalad
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August 19, 2025
Tue 19 Aug 2025 | 02:51 PM The Amazon Countries Summit convened today in Bogotá, Colombia, bringing together representatives from Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, alongside indigenous leaders, civil society...
Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won't...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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“Our island suffers from many needs,” said Marcos Mera, the owner of a restaurant and dance hall in Santa Rosa, as he wiped sweat from his forehead and set up tables. While the struggles of Mera and his neighbors are not new, their hometown has...
Circular economy strategies for Nigeria’s supply chain through SMEs’ empowerment
Business Day
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August 19, 2025
Abstract As Nigeria, one of the fastest-growing nations in the world, faces intensifying supply chain challenges brought on by inflation, financial instability, infrastructure deficits, climate stressors, and security threats, the urgency to...
Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won't forget them
WSLS - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
SANTA ROSA – A remote island on the Amazon river — now the subject of a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia — has a single paved road for a main street, which is home to more nightclubs and evangelical churches than any other businesses....
Who is Tatiana Martinez? ICE Drags Colombian Migrant TikToker Out of Her Car in Shocking Video
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 19, 2025
A Colombian TikTok influencer known for exposing immigration raids was violently pulled from her car by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Los Angeles, in a confrontation that unfolded live on social media. Leidy Tatiana...
Plus500 expands to Latin America with Colombian authorisation
UK Tech News
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August 19, 2025
Asset trading app Plus500 is expanding to Latin America following regulatory approval for a representative office in Colombia. The London-listed fintech announced on Tuesday that it had obtained authorisation from the Colombian Financial...
Immigration attorney Mandel urges businesses to prepare for ICE encounters
Long Island Press - New York
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August 19, 2025
Immigration Attorney Michael Mandel spoke about tips and tricks if ICE is at your workplace at the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce. Provided by Michael Mandel Immigration attorney Michael Mandel told members of the Port Washington Chamber of...
Gaza teenager blinded in Israeli shooting at 'war zone' food bank
The National News
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At the age of 15, Taha El Maqadma has already lost his father, his brother, and his home during Israel's war on Gaza. Now he has lost his sight too, while trying to collect aid from what was supposed to be a safe zone. It was Taha's first time at...