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Peru seizes 4 tons of black market mercury bound for illegal gold mines
SRN News
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July 24, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian authorities have halted a shipment of about four metric tons of mercury headed to Bolivia for presumed use in illegal gold mining, they said on Thursday, the latest sign of rising black...
Bogotá Cracks Down on Drug Gangs and Stolen Vehicle Parts in Security Sweeps
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 18, 2025
In two high-impact security operations across the Colombian capital on Thursday, Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced the dismantling of a major drug trafficking network operating near educational institutions, as well as the seizure of...
Goals and Highlights: Monterrey (5)1-1(3) New York RB in Leagues Cup
VAVEL
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August 4, 2025
Penalties | End of the match Goal, goal, goal, goal for Monterrey! He breathed a sigh of relief! Luis Reyes had missed the winning goal, but after a VAR review, it was decided to retake the penalty. After the replay, Reyes scored and the match...
Goals and Highlights: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Santos Laguna in Leagues Cup
VAVEL
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August 4, 2025
A very lively match. Despite their efforts until the end, Santos couldn't equalize the score and sent the game to penalties. What mistakes they made! Image: VAVEL Goal, goal, goal, goal for Santos! Fran Villalba sends the ball into the box, and...
Chiquita’s former bosses in Colombia sentenced to 11 years in prison
Colombia Reports
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July 24, 2025
A judge convicted seven former executives of Chiquita Brands in Colombia for sponsoring terrorism and sentenced them to 11 months in prison. The former executives were responsible for Chiquita’s contributions totaling $1.7 million to paramilitary...
What’s Next For Deforestation Regulation, And What Should Businesses Do About It?
Forbes
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To the long list of sustainability-focused regulations now caught in the crosshairs of political debate, we may now add the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In the latest round, the European Parliament voted to reject a regional...
Wolves signs Colombia forward Jhon Arias from Fluminense
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 24, 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, Englans (AP) — Premier League side Wolverhampton has completed the signing of Colombia forward Jhon Arias from Brazilian club… WOLVERHAMPTON, Englans (AP) — Premier League side Wolverhampton has completed the signing of Colombia...
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...
Colombia’s Petro visits Haiti to help bolster security amid gang violence
Al Jazeera
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July 19, 2025
The Colombian leader opened a new embassy in Haiti, while talks have been focused on security and the fight against drug trafficking. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has travelled to Haiti for the second time this year in a significant show of...
Our Market Tours shows off an artistic and authentic embrace of Ninth Street
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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July 24, 2025
There’s nothing like Ninth Street in Philadelphia. Stepping on the iconic stretch between Fitzwater and Wharton streets, you can certainly feel the history, grit and authenticity of our city. But how well do you really know it? Our Market Tours,...
The Bogota Summit, the revolt against Israeli impunity, and a question of law
Strategic Culture
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July 24, 2025
The battle is fought on a field that must be chosen by the combatants; if you let the enemy choose, you risk being completely defeated with a giant bluff. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Bogota and the...
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...
News Meath businesses to the fore as Guaranteed Irish celebrates 50 years 4 minutes ago
Meath Chronicle
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Previous Next Published: Thu 24 Jul 2025, 10:26 AM County Meath is home to a thriving network of businesses showcasing entrepreneurship, innovation, and local impact, thanks to a strong network of Guaranteed Irish member businesses. From advanced...
Whither African-Caribbean trade
The Gleaner
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July 24, 2025
ONE OF the panels at the Africa Caribbean Symposium held inside the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St James on Tuesday, July 8, was entitled, ‘Trade and Finance as a Bridge’ under the theme of, ‘Financing Afro-Caribbean Trade and...
Guyana has maintained 95 per cent of its tropical jungle successfully – Fmr. Colombian President
Guyana Chronicle
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July 24, 2025
GUYANA stands as a remarkable example of effective biodiversity protection, boasting an impressive 95 per cent preservation of its tropical rainforest, a point highlighted by the former President of the Republic of Colombia Ivan Marquez. Marquez...
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 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...
Nevado del Ruiz volcano (Colombia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 16 July-22 July 2025 (Continuing Activity)
Volcano Discovery
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July 23, 2025
Wed, 23 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Servicio Geológico Colombiano's (SGC) Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Manizales reported that eruptive activity at Nevado del Ruiz continued during 15-21 July, though weather conditions often...
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 Bets Big on Instant Payments With Central Bank’s BRE-B
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 17, 2025
In a country where 8 out of 10 daily transactions are still conducted in cash, Colombia is making a bold move to usher in the era of real-time digital payments. With the official launch in September of BRE-B – a centralized, free-to-use platform...