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Bogotá conference calls for action against Israeli violations of international law
Irish Legal News
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A dozen countries have committed to taking action against Israeli violations of international law following a two-day conference which brought together representatives of 30 states, including Ireland. Irish Legal News understands that Irish...
Bogota summit: Hague Group reveals plans to hold Israel accountable for Gaza genocide
Press TV
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The Hague Group has announced steps to hold the Israeli regime accountable for the genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip that has been going on for over 21 months. Led by South Africa and Colombia, delegates from some 30 countries...
Colombia's Labor Reform & SENA Apprentices: What Employers Need to Know
JD Supra - California
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July 17, 2025
Effective June 26, 2025, Colombia implemented Law 2466 of 2025, which directly impacts how companies engage and compensate SENA apprentices. If a company is looking to operate, continue operating, or expand in Colombia, it is time to rethink...
Trade block: Israeli arms shipments targeted by 12-nation alliance over war in Gaza
Tradewinds
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July 17, 2025
Twelve nations opposing Israel’s “war conduct” in Gaza say they will not allow their ports and ships flying their flag to be involved in arms shipments to Israel. The group, which issued a joint statement after meeting in Bogota, Colombia late on...
Colombia government weighs tax hikes to fund 2026 budget
WHTC - Michigan
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July 16, 2025
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia’s government is weighing a tax reform proposal that, if passed, would help raise 26 trillion pesos ($6.48 billion) to fund its 2026 budget, two government sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Most of the funds would be...
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: Move Statue of Liberty from U.S. to Colombia
Breitbart
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July 16, 2025
Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro proposed on Tuesday to relocate the Statue of Liberty from New Jersey to the Colombian city of Cartagena in an unhinged rant against the United States’ illegal immigration policies. Petro issued his...
Nigeria, Russia, Iran, Other Six Countries Highest In Gas Flaring – World Bank
Daily Independent
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July 23, 2025
1 A World Bank’s annual Global Gas Flaring Tracker, report has identified Nigeria as one of the top global nations in gas flare. According to the report, Nigeria, Russia, Iran, Iraq, the USA, Venezuela, Algeria, Libya, and Mexico remain the top...
Colombia Captures Top Italian Mafia Boss for Latin America in Bogotá Raid
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 15, 2025
Colombian authorities have arrested Giuseppe Palermo, alias “Peppe,” the alleged top leader of Italy’s ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America, dealing a significant blow to one of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations, police officials...
The bodies of all 5 miners are found and identified in Chile's El Teniente mine after collapse
Imperial Valley Press - California
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The bodies of all five miners trapped in a collapsed shaft in the world's biggest underground copper mine for three days have been found and identified, an official said Sunday. Aquiles Cubillos, the lead prosecutor in...
Statement of unprecedented measures to halt the Gaza genocide at Bogotá conference
Independent (Uganda)
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July 22, 2025
Bogota, Colombia | AGENCIES | In the most ambitious multilateral action since the start of Gaza genocide 21 months ago, a coalition of cross-regional states gathered in Bogotá has agreed to six coordinated diplomatic, legal and economic measures...
Ecopetrol granted geothermal exploration permit in Azufral, Colombia
ThinkGeoEnergy
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July 22, 2025
Signing ceremony of Azufral geothermal exploration permit, Colombia (source: Ministry of Mines and Energy) The Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted Ecopetrol a geothermal exploration permit for the Azufral site in Nariño, Colombia with a...
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Colombia sees significant growth
AzerNews
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July 16, 2025
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Colombia sees significant growth 16 July 2025 20:50 (UTC+04:00) The surge in bilateral trade highlights expanding commercial engagement between the two countries, although the overall trade volume remains...
Indictment unsealed charging 12 foreign nationals with financial fraud across Utah
KUTV - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — An indictment was unsealed charging 12 foreign nationals with financial fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Utah, 11 Venezuelan nationals and one Colombian national were charged with bank fraud and...
Montoya predicts shock driver market changes should Verstappen join Mercedes
Planet F1
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July 23, 2025
Should Max Verstappen join George Russell at Mercedes next season, the knock-on from that will be Carlos Sainz heads to Red Bull and Kimi Antonelli replaces the Spaniard at Williams. That’s according to former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Max...
Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs
WQLN - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Inside a cavernous hangar next to Bogotá's international airport, military officers are testing a new weapon: a Colombian-made drone that can carry up to 18 pounds of explosives. "It's a tactical drone that's easy for troops to...
Twelve foreign nationals indicted for bank fraud scheme in Utah
Beehive State News - Utah
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July 22, 2025
Felice John Viti Acting United States Attorney for the District of Utah | Department of JusticeFelice John Viti Acting United States Attorney for the District of Utah | Department of Justice An indictment has been unsealed in Salt Lake City, Utah,...
Hellmann opens fully-owned subsidiary in Colombia
Port Technology International
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July 22, 2025
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced the opening of its new fully-owned subsidiary in Colombia, further expanding its footprint in Latin America. Earlier this year, Hellmann acquired its perishables partner HPL Apollo, including the HPL...
Artificial Intelligence Influence In Ophthalmology Industry Projected To Create A Billion Dollar Revenue Opportunity - Financial News Media
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN- Financial News Media) data-id="165ecfe1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content"> New York, NY – July 22, 2025 – According to a report from Research And Markets, the AI in Ophthalmology Market was valued at USD...
From Bogota to Queens: La Cancha Arena is home away from home
The New York Times
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July 22, 2025
This article is part of our Finding Fútbol series, a special feature produced by The Athletic to chronicle how the U.S.’s Hispanic communities celebrate and enrich the beautiful game. QUEENS, N.Y. – After the final whistle blew and Independiente...
UN and OAS support Haiti’s security with station renovations and new police vehicles
Haitian Times
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August 4, 2025
Overview: UNDP and OAS are helping Haiti’s police by renovating and rebuilding stations destroyed by gangs and donating 32 vehicles. The effort, backed by international partners, aims to strengthen the police as gang violence surges, displacing...