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With Gaza in the global spotlight, expect Israel to turn the heat on Hezbollah
The National News
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Israel finds itself in need of diverting global attention away from its atrocities in Gaza. Enter Hezbollah. The Israeli government appears to see renewed war with the Lebanese group as a chance to further its interests, pretexting the latter’s...
Parliament Ratifies Visa Waiver Pacts With Colombia, Others
Daily Guide
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July 28, 2025
Parliament has ratified three visa waiver agreements between Ghana and the governments of Colombia, Mozambique, and São Tomé & Príncipe. This marks a significant step toward deepening diplomatic relations, enhance economic cooperation, and promote...
Colombia’s Termotasajero secures loan for thermal power assets
Latin Lawyer
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July 25, 2025
Credit: Shutterstock/Bilanol Cuatrecasas (Colombia) has helped Bogotá-based energy company Termotasajero and its solar farm subsidiary secure a 600 billion Colombian pesos (US$149 million) loan to refinance existing debt and to fund its thermal...
At Little As 1h 40m: The US's Shortest International Widebody Flights In August
Simple Flying
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August 3, 2025
August is now here. In this peak summer month, analysis of OAG data shows that the US will have approximately 2,400 international departures daily. Widebody aircraft are set to operate 860, equivalent to 35% of the total. Unsurprisingly,...
Drug Trade in the Amazon Sees Explosive Growth in 11 Years
Folha de Sao Paulo
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July 28, 2025
The North region saw a 92% increase in cocaine seizures over 11 years — from 5.4 tons in 2013 to 10.4 tons last year. This rise outpaced the national average, which saw a 72% increase in the same period. As for marijuana, the 15.2 tons seized in...
BOE set to cut rates again as growth fears mount
Cryptopolitan
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August 3, 2025
The Bank of England (BOE) is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4% on Thursday, continuing its once-a-quarter easing cycle as Britain’s fragile economy struggles with tepid demand, rising unemployment, and...
Americans Rethink Relocation Amid Political and Economic Shifts
News Ghana
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July 27, 2025
A growing number of Americans are reconsidering where—and how—they want to live, as political polarization, economic strain, and quality-of-life concerns fuel a new wave of international migration. While past migration patterns were often driven...
Colombian court sentences former Chiquita execs to 11 years in prison
Fresh Fruit Portal
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July 24, 2025
By Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez In a ruling delivered Wednesday, seven former Chiquita Brands executives have been found guilty of "aggravated conspiracy" and sentenced by a Colombian court to more than 11 years in prison. Additionally, the magistrate...
Chiquita Brands Executives Sentenced in Colombia for Paramilitary Financing
Finance Colombia
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July 27, 2025
A specialty court in Colombia has sentenced seven former executives of the multinational fruit company Chiquita Brands International (NYSE: CQB) to more than 11 years in prison for their role in financing the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia...
Future of Milking Was On Display at Colombia’s AgroExpo 2025
Finance Colombia
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July 27, 2025
Agroexpo 2025 marked a milestone in the modernization of Colombian agriculture with the arrival of robotic technologies designed to completely transform cattle milking. Intelligent robots and total automation are today the protagonists of a fair...
Colombia: Hague Group meeting in Bogotá commits to sanction Israel
Green Left
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July 24, 2025
Ministers and officials from 32 countries met in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, on July 15–16 to develop strategies to stop Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. The “emergency conference” was organised by the Hague Group — an alliance...
Colombia’s Underwater Graveyard: Divers, Spirits, and the Relentless Search for the Disappeared
LatinAmerican Post
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July 24, 2025
For two decades, Buenaventura’s San Antonio estuary has whispered rumors of hundreds of bodies being dumped into its murky waters. Now, a rare alliance of divers, priests, and shellfish gatherers is trying to find the bodies and unearth the...
Colombian aviation: a stabilising domestic market and abundant international opportunities
Routes
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Colombia's domestic aviation market has entered into a period of stabilisation after experiencing overcapacity, in the wake of two ULCCs ceasing operations in 2023 and the launch of the ultra-low cost carrier JetSMART Colombia. Now the market has...
Plastic bottles reveal the companies behind a Pacific litter crisis
Earth.com
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Plastic bottles and caps clutter beaches up and down Latin America’s Pacific coast. Most of them aren’t foreign – they’re local. And the bottles can often be traced back to three big names in the beverage industry: The Coca-Cola Company, Aje...
National Bank Open: What to watch, schedule for Sunday
Sportsnet
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July 27, 2025
The National Bank Open presented by Rogers kicks off its expanded format with main-draw action on Sunday. Now a 12-day event with 96 players on each side, the NBO will feature an extra round for the women in Montreal and men in Toronto. The 32...
How a flat tire scam in Colombia can lead to costly car repairs
KSUT - Colorado
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July 27, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Getting a flat tire is frustrating, but in the Colombian capital of Bogotá, it can be even more maddening because it is frequently the work of saboteurs. Aboard motorcycles, these vandals spread sharp objects on busy streets to...
Animal health: A strategic priority in an interconnected world
Jamaica Observer
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August 3, 2025
The United States, Mexico, and Mercosur, particularly Argentina and Brazil, are key players in meeting global demand for animal protein. The global livestock and meat market is expected to grow from $1.37 trillion in 2024 to $1.60 trillion in...
Colombian community marks 215 years of independence
Gunnison Country Times - Colorado
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July 23, 2025
Long live Colombia! With pride in their traditions and freedom, the Colombian community celebrated Colombia’s Independence Day this past July 20th. With a colorful bicycle parade, Colombians displayed their flag through the main avenues of...
Colombia’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) Hits Record Attendance, Prizes ‘Tokyo Forever,’ ‘Pyme, Why Do I Deserve This?’
Variety
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July 23, 2025
Colombia’s ever-expanding Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM) wrapped July 18, citing record attendance that has climbed steadily year after year. Led by Carlos Eduardo Moreno, BAM reported 2,275 accredited participants and among its international...
Colombia's Petro threatens to alter Glencore contract over Israel coal exports
Yahoo Finance
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BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to unilaterally alter Glencore's concession contract if the mining giant continues to export coal to Israel, though the company said it has already ceased the shipments in...