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Congress would slash aid to Colombia over drug use allegations in Petro’s government
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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A powerful congressional panel led by Florida Republican Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart is moving to sharply cut non-military U.S. aid to Colombia, citing a combination of rising instability, weakening rule of law and growing concerns about drug use...
Colombian gold miners rescued after about 18 hours trapped underground
Ghana News Agency
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July 18, 2025
London, July 18, (GNA/BBC) – Eighteen workers trapped for about 18 hours in a gold mine in north-western Colombia have been rescued by emergency crews, the country’s government has said. The miners became stuck on Thursday in the El Minón mine, in...
ELN Modifies Drones To Target Colombia’s Security Forces
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 22, 2025
What began as a national day of celebration quickly turned into a stark reminder of Colombia’s worsening internal conflict. On July 20, as cities and towns across the country commemorated the 215th anniversary of independence with parades and...
5 ways to make your coffee healthier this morning — without swapping milks or sugars
New York Post
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July 23, 2025
Call it a love affair, a morning ritual or a full-blown addiction — Americans drink a lot of coffee. Across the country, two-thirds of US adults knock back an average of three cups daily. That’s enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool more...
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Modern Family’s Sofía Vergara
KINY - Alaska
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August 2, 2025
Sofía Vergara's journey to Hollywood wasn't exactly typical. Speaking to the New York Daily News, the former model shared that acting was never in the cards for her and she initially wanted to become a dentist. However, in a 2013 E! News special,...
Health Ranger Report: Michael Yon on Trump’s global trade strategy and China’s tactics
Natural News
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July 17, 2025
Health Ranger Report: Michael Yon on Trump’s global trade strategy and China’s tactics President Donald Trump's interest in Panama is part of a broader U.S. strategy to secure dominance over critical global trade routes (e.g., Panama Canal, Suez...
Health Professionals from 16 Latin American Countries Receive Training on Care for Children and Adolescent Survivors of Violence
Pan American Health Organization
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July 18, 2025
Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025 (PAHO) – More than 75 health sector professionals from 16 Latin American countries participated in the first virtual session of the subregional training series on care for child and adolescent survivors of violence,...
Banana Disease Threat Sparks Urgent National Forum in Belmopan
Love FM
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July 23, 2025
Today saw the closure of the National Forum on Fusarium TR4 in Belmopan. The event was made possible through the partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the International Regional Organization for...
Colombia honours the memory of the 8 evangelicals murdered
Evangelical Focus
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July 17, 2025
In an act of reconciliation, reparation and truth, the Colombian Attorney General's Office symbolically returned the bodies of eight Christian leaders who were murdered and buried in a mass grave in a rural area of the municipality of Calamar in...
Colombian president says his country must leave NATO due to its support of genocide in Gaza
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 17, 2025
Colombian president says his country must leave NATO due to its support of genocide in Gaza Bogota, July 17 (RHC)-- Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his country "must leave" NATO during the emergency conference on Gaza, which wrapped up on...
Filming Begins for Andrés Beltrán’s Horror Film ‘Anima’ in Bogotá
Times News Global
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July 22, 2025
Bogotá, Colombia – Production has begun on the psychological horror film “Anima,” written and directed by Andrés Beltrán. The film stars Odette Annable, Tony Revoroli, and Julio Cesar Cedillo. “Anima” tells the story of Helena, played by Annable,...
Meghan Markle's snappy one-word demand of Prince Harry and his one-word response
The Mirror
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August 2, 2025
A lip-reader has decoded a snappy exchange between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they were on their royal-style tour of Colombia. The Sussexes embarked on their trip to the South American country last year to back projects aimed at...
Colombian President Faces Legal Storm as Spanish Businessman Fights Back
LatinAmerican Post
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July 17, 2025
In a fiery clash that’s rocking Colombia’s healthcare world, Spanish businessman Joseba Grajales is suing President Gustavo Petro after being called a criminal—an explosive battle that reveals deep tensions behind the country’s troubled medical...
Argentina’s Javier Drolas Joins Colombia’s Marcela Mar in ‘Imperfect,’ an adaptation of Bestseller ‘Drunk Mom: A Memoir’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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July 22, 2025
Argentine thesp Javier Drolas, best actor winner of Argentina’s Silver Condor for his role in coming-of-age drama “The Good Intentions,” has joined Colombian actor-producer-writer Marcela Mar (“Dear Gentlemen,” “Satanás”), in the upcoming...
Colombia's Petro says to part ways with NATO, cites bombing complicity
Al Mayadeen
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July 17, 2025
Gustavo Petro urges Colombia’s exit from NATO, condemns “Israel’s” war on Gaza, and reaffirms support for Palestine at the Hague Group summit. Colombia should break from NATO and European nations involved in military aggression, the Colombian...
Argentina’s Javier Drolas Joins Colombia’s Marcela Mar in ‘Imperfect,’ an adaptation of Bestseller ‘Drunk Mom: A Memoir’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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July 22, 2025
Argentine thesp Javier Drolas, best actor winner of Argentina’s Silver Condor for his role in coming-of-age drama “The Good Intentions,” has joined Colombian actor-producer-writer Marcela Mar (“Dear Gentlemen,” “Satanás”), in the upcoming...
The Indigenous rangers protecting Katsa Su in Colombia
Global Voices
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July 22, 2025
Collage made by Latin America Bureau, used with permission depicting the Awá community and rangers in El Guadual, Colombia. Photos have been used with the authors’ permission. This story is part of the Environmental Defenders series, Latin America...
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...
The implementation of the PAHOMoMo project for monitoring excess mortality associated with respiratory diseases in the countries of the Americas is progressing
Pan American Health Organization
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July 22, 2025
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2025 (PAHO) – The PAHOMoMo Regional Network, a key initiative for monitoring excess mortality associated with respiratory diseases, has made significant progress in the initial phase of its implementation, which includes...
Investigation underway after Vietnamese national in ICE custody died in the hospital
NBC News
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July 22, 2025
An investigation is underway after a Vietnamese national died in the hospital on Saturday while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to an email seen by NBC News. Tien Xuan Phan, 55, had been in custody at the ICE Processing...