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Drug-trafficking network busted on the Costa del Sol with 1,680 kilos of cocaine seized and four people arrested
SUR in English
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July 18, 2025
Friday, 18 July 2025, 14:21 Compartir A joint operation of the National Police and the Portuguese customs officers has resulted in four arrests and 1,680 kilos of cocaine seized from a criminal organisation based in Torremolinos on Spain's Costa...
Colombia’s Petro tells U.S President Trump: “We Must Rise to the Occasion”
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 7, 2025
On June 23, Colombian President Gustavo Petro began to retract affirmations that a “coup” was being orchestrated by “extreme right-wing politicians” against his government, acknowledging in a formal letter to U.S. President Donald Trump that his...
U’wa people await implementation of landmark court ruling against Colombian gov’t
Mongabay
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July 11, 2025
The U’wa Indigenous people have waited almost 27 years for a decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to acknowledge the systematic violation of their rights by the Colombian government. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled...
Trump doubles down on using tariffs as tool of American power
Mint
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July 11, 2025
President Trump’s threat for a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports expanded his use of punitive duties over matters that have nothing to do with trade, breaking with more than a half-century of global economic precedent. Trump cited the trial of the...
Controversial company again in charge of Colombia’s 2026 elections
Colombia Reports
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July 11, 2025
The logistics of Colombia’s 2026 elections will again be largely in the hands of an off-shore company that all but bungled the congressional elections of 2014 and 2022. The National Registry announced on Wednesday that it would outsource the...
Singapore Overtakes Balboa as Monjasa's Top Supply Location
Ship & Bunker
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July 11, 2025
The firm sold more than one million mt of marine fuels in Singapore in 2024. File Image / Pixabay Singapore is now the top supply location for global marine fuel supplier and trading firm Monjasa. The firm sold more than one million mt of marine...
Weekly Coffee News: Cup of Excellence Milestone + A Matcha Shortage?
Daily Coffee News
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July 11, 2025
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Colombia’s president backtracks on accusations against US officials in letter to Trump
Associated Press
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July 8, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro attempted to ease tensions with the United States in June by sending a letter to President Donald Trump saying he did not intend to accuse U.S. officials of trying to overthrow his...
Copa América Femenina 2025: Who’s playing, who to watch and can Argentina win?
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 11, 2025
The 2025 Copa América Femenina — the biggest of South America’s international women’s football competitions — is here and kicks off this Saturday. All 10 CONMEBOL countries will take part in the tournament hosted in Ecuador, which runs from July...
Cobre Becomes the First Platform to Enable Real-Time Interbank B2B Payments in Colombia
GlobalFinTechSeries
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July 11, 2025
Cobre processes over 1.5 billion instant enterprise transactions each month in Colombia. With the upcoming release of Bre-B, the country’s new interoperable payment infrastructure, Cobre expects to double that volume. Cobre, the leading platform...
Latin America Summit: ‘set the agenda’ on protecting biodiversity
University of Nottingham
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July 10, 2025
Universities in biodiverse Latin American countries need to demonstrate they are “transformation agents” rather than “just repositories of knowledge” by taking the lead on protecting delicate ecosystems, a conference has heard. Leaders gathered at...
Friday briefing: A ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ – why is the EU not doing more to sanction Israel?
The Guardian
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July 18, 2025
Good morning. Before we get into the news of the day, a bit of housekeeping. I’ve been away from the newsletter for a few months, but this isn’t the grand return I’m sure you’ve all been eagerly awaiting. Instead, this will be my last First...
Bogotá Strengthens Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions Offering
Finance Colombia
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July 7, 2025
To enhance MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism in Bogotá, 56 local tourism service providers participated in a diploma course focused on this sector. The initiative aims to strengthen the industry by promoting trade,...
José Bayona wants to use AI to empower community media – and change how NYC talks
AM New York Metro
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July 11, 2025
José Bayona, an immigrant from Colombia who arrived in New York City 30 years ago, has spent decades connecting diverse communities through journalism and government. Now, he’s betting on artificial intelligence to transform how ethnic and...
World’s top 10 biggest tourism economies in 2024–25: India breaks into top 10 at this rank
The Indian Express
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July 11, 2025
World’s Top 10 Biggest Tourism Economies in 2025 List: Amid a strong post-pandemic recovery and despite challenges such as climate pressure and local tourism fatigue, the global travel and tourism sector contributed US$10.9 trillion to the world...
Tecnam P-2012 Traveller aircraft receives validation from the Colombian Aviation Authority
AvioNews
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July 10, 2025
Tecnam today announced that its flagship aircraft, the P-2012 Traveller, has received full validation from Aerocivil, the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. This milestone allows the Italian manufacturer and its local partner, Transair Leasing,...
In defense of a human right to democracy: Reflections on the pending Advisory Opinion before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
EJIL: Talk!
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July 11, 2025
On the 26th of March of this year the Secretariat of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (‘IACtHR’ or ‘the Court’) issued a press release communicating the request for an advisory opinion presented by the republic of Guatemala focused on...
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye Lookman after Williams snub
ESPN Singapore
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July 11, 2025
Barcelona are interested in Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, while Bayern Munich have made an offer to sign Liverpool winger Luis Díaz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals...
Colombia’s healthcare system deteriorated further despite govt intervention
Colombia Reports
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July 7, 2025
The Comptroller General’s Office (CGO) issued an alert about an ongoing degradation of Colombia’s public healthcare system, which is owed more than $8.2 billion (COP32.9 trillion) by private intermediaries called EPS’s. In its annual report, the...
HYBE Latin America makes waves with Daddy Yankee; unveils new series
India Times
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July 11, 2025
HYBE Latin America, the regional arm of HYBE - the powerhouse behind BTS, KATSEYE, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN - is making major moves with two high-profile launches. First up, Daddy Yankee (now going by DY) kicked off summer with the upbeat, feel-good...