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New agreement inked to boost Guyana-Colombia economic relations
News Room
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July 29, 2025
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday between the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and Procolombia to boost economic relations between Guyana and Colombia. Signing the document were GO-Invest’s Chief Investment Officer,...
Colombia Enforces Complete Ban on Coal Exports to Israel
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared a complete prohibition on coal exports to Israel, vowing that "not a single ton of coal" will be shipped as Israeli military operations continue in Gaza, according to multiple media outlets....
Fernandez unhappy with scheduling turnaround after opening-round exit at National Bank Open
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 29, 2025
Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu and Rebecca Marino are all out of the National Bank Open. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., lost 6-4, 6-1 to Australia's Maya Joint in the first round on Tuesday, not long after Andreescu withdrew from the tournament...
Colombia Completely Bans Coal Export to Israel
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared an absolute ban on the export of coal to Israel, stating that "not a single ton of coal" will be shipped as long as Israeli military operations continue in Gaza. This decision, reported by...
‘Worrisome Precedent’: Marco Rubio Denounces Colombia Convicting Conservative ex-President
Breitbart
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July 29, 2025
A Colombian judge on Monday convicted conservative former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez on charges of abuse of process and bribery of a public official in a trial widely denounced as irregular by local and international politicians and his...
Chicago soybeans set for weekly loss on ample supply
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 1, 2025
Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Friday, but stayed on track for a second consecutive weekly decline as ample global supplies, favourable U.S. weather and weak Chinese demand pressured prices. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago...
Israel Loses Top Coal Supplier As Colombia Imposes Total Export Ban Over Gaza
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The Colombian government has fully banned the export of thermal coal to Israel, a move enacted in July 2025 through a formal presidential decree. President Gustavo Petro made this decision in response to Israel's ongoing...
Lo que sigue tras el fallo contra Álvaro Uribe y el impacto en el mapa político de Colombia
KVIA - Texas
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July 29, 2025
Análisis de Andrea Gómez, CNN en Español Por primera vez en la historia de Colombia un expresidente fue condenado penalmente por delitos comunes. Este lunes, la jueza Sandra Liliana Heredia declaró culpable a Álvaro Uribe por fraude procesal y...
Medellín’s Mayor Says Colombian Government Ignoring Offers To Help Solve Overcrowding At International Airport
Finance Colombia
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July 29, 2025
The Mayor’s Office of Medellín has publicly reiterated its offer to provide logistical and human resource support to the national government to alleviate severe delays in immigration processing at José María Córdova International Airport...
Sen. Moreno proposes 20-year prison terms for execs whose companies hire unauthorized workers
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno is introducing legislation that would impose stiff penalties on U.S. executives whose companies hire unauthorized immigrants. His ‘‘Strengthening Accountability for Employers Hiring Individuals and Reforming...
Fernandez unhappy with scheduling turnaround after opening-round exit at National Bank Open
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 29, 2025
Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu and Rebecca Marino are all out of the National Bank Open. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., lost 6-4, 6-1 to Australia's Maya Joint in the first round on Tuesday, not long after Andreescu withdrew from the tournament...
Celebrating Colombian Independence in SLC
The Daily Utah Chronicle
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July 29, 2025
From 1 to 10 pm on Saturday, Jordan Park was full of music, dancing, food trucks and stalls, traditional Colombian hats (Sombrero Vueltiao), and non-traditional but much more popular Colombian soccer jerseys. Children played soccer nearby on a...
Marco Rubio cuestiona el fallo contra Álvaro Uribe. Petro pide “respetar a los jueces de Colombia”
KVIA - Texas
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July 29, 2025
Por CNN en Español Marco Rubio, secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, dijo que se usó el poder judicial colombiano “como arma” en el caso del expresidente de Colombia Álvaro Uribe, quien fue declarado culpable este lunes por fraude procesal y...
Why Are Telemundo and Univison Airing the Trump Administration’s Racist Deportation Ads?
L.A. TACO - California
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August 1, 2025
Univision 34 and Telemundo 52 are local Los Angeles Spanish-language channels that offer news and entertainment. The channels serve the region’s Spanish-speaking populations, many of whom belong to Latino and immigrant communities. Since March,...
James Nesbitt ‘honoured’ to accept LIPA companionship from Paul McCartney
Express & Star
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July 29, 2025
Actor James Nesbitt has said he was “honoured” to receive a companionship from Sir Paul McCartney at a Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) graduation ceremony. The 60-year-old, who starred in ITV drama Cold Feet, praised the work of...
DR moves to enter the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
DR1
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The Abinader administration is taking actions for the country to join the prestigious Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 38 countries are members, including Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica in Latin America. The...
Farmville coffee roaster discusses potential impacts from Brazilian tariffs
WITN - North Carolina
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August 1, 2025
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Lanoca Coffee Company in Farmville has a clear goal to expose the East to specialty coffee. However, their owner, Matthew Wright, says the coffee industry can be stressful because of factors that regularly impact pricing,...
Eugenie Bouchard extends career, wins 1st round at National Bank Open in Montreal
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 28, 2025
Eugenie Bouchard's retirement will have to wait. The former world No. 5 — and first Canadian woman to contest a Grand Slam final in the open era — upset Colombia's Emiliana Arango 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round Monday night at the National Bank...
Avocado trade heats up in the U.S. and Europe, but prices remain below 2024 levels
Fresh Fruit Portal
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July 29, 2025
By Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez In week 30, the global avocado trade exhibited mixed trends across key markets. According to intelligence firm Avobook, the United States recorded its highest import volume since week 13, with 1,731 containers and...
HSBC sells out operations in Uruguay to leading Brazilian bank
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 10:30 UTC BTG Pactual is already present in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina Brazilian bank BTG Pactual has acquired the Uruguayan operations of British bank HSBC for US$175 million, marking BTG Pactual's...