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President Cyril Ramaphosa Arrives In Brazil To Participate In XVII BRICS Summit
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 in...
CSW raises alarm over disappearance of Colombian priest
The Catholic Herald Online
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July 9, 2025
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on the Colombian government to urgently conduct a full and co-ordinated investigation into the disappearance of a Roman Catholic Priest who was last seen on 17 June. Father Carlos Saúl Jaimes...
Colombia: Suspect held in attack on presidential candidate
Vatican News
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July 6, 2025
Authorities in Colombia confirm that they have arrested a person they claim is the main conspirator in the assassination attempt on a Presidential Candidate, who remains in critical condition in hospital after being shot twice in the head at a...
India’s mayors have no power to lead cities. They need to be like CEOs
The Print
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July 9, 2025
From President Droupadi Murmu, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, to Vallabhbhai Patel, several of India’s well-known leaders began their public service careers as heads of municipal governments. The list also includes Chief Ministers like MK...
Watch: Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year winner Pérez-Llorca (Colombia)
Latin Lawyer
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Paula Samper Salazar, partner at Pérez-Llorca (Colombia) – formerly known as Gómez-Pinzón – accepted Latin Lawyer’s Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award on behalf of the firm in May. At the awards, Samper discussed the projects that have helped pro...
Sinaloa operating in the DR? DEA and DR government says the members left the country
DR1
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Interpol, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Attorney General Office (PGR) and the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) are investigating the operation of Mexican criminals in the Dominican Republic. Local media has been following...
Colombia Ramps Up Military Offensive After Peace Talks Collapse
StratNews Global
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June 30, 2025
Home South America Colombia Ramps Up Military Offensive After Peace Talks Collapse Colombia's armed forces are in the process of gradually adding 16,000 new troops as training and funds become available, he said. Colombia has decided to ramp up...
Colombia arrests alleged mastermind behind Uribe assassination plot
Al Mayadeen
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July 6, 2025
Authorities link the attempted assassination of Miguel Uribe to an organized criminal network as political tensions rise ahead of Colombia’s 2026 election. Colombian authorities have arrested the alleged architect of the June 7 assassination...
Appeal for Colombian priest missing for three weeks
Christian Today
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July 9, 2025
Father Carlos Saúl Jaimes Guerrero (Photo: Christian Solidarity Worldwide) Anti-persecution group Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Colombian government to conduct an investigation into the disappearance of Father Carlos Saúl...
Colombia arrests man suspected of organizing hit on politician
Manila Standard
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July 6, 2025
Bogotá, Colombia—Colombian police probing the attempted assassination of a prominent right-wing presidential candidate arrested on Saturday a man they believe hired the teenager accused of pulling the trigger. Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez was...
Colombia arrests alleged mastermind behind Uribe assassination attempt
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
BOGOTA, July 6 — Colombian police probing the attempted assassination of a prominent right-wing presidential candidate arrested yesterday a man they believe hired the teenager accused of pulling the trigger. Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez was...
Conservative Shot by Would-Be Assassin, and in Critical Condition, Leading Presidential Polls in Colombia
Breitbart
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July 8, 2025
Colombian conservative Senator Miguel Uribe, who has been unconscious and in critical condition since an assassination attempt in early June, is the frontrunner in the 2026 presidential election, a poll published on Monday found. Colombia is...
US not involved in attempts to destabilize Colombia, Colombia's ambassador to US says
The Gazette - Colorado
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BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's ambassador to the United States returned to Washington on Tuesday after a diplomatic tussle between the two nations, with the diplomat cautioning the U.S. was not involved in any attempts at destabilizing the Latin...
Colombia, Uzbekistan join BRICS Bank
Xinhua News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Colombia and Uzbekistan have joined the New Development Bank (NDB), expanding the membership of the multilateral lender commonly known as the BRICS Bank, the institution's president, Dilma Rousseff, announced...
Termina juicio contra el expresidente Álvaro Uribe en Colombia y el fallo se dará el 28 de julio
KESQ-TV - California
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July 9, 2025
Por Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español Con los alegatos de conclusión, este martes terminó la etapa de juicio penal contra el exmandatario de Colombia Álvaro Uribe, por su presunta participación en los delitos de fraude procesal, soborno en actuación...
Highlights and goals: Estudiantes 0-2 Velez in International Supercup
VAVEL
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July 9, 2025
END OF BROADCAST We're off! This was the coverage of the match between Vélez Sarsfield and Estudiantes de La Plata in the International Super Cup final. ⏱️ 90'+4 END OF THE MATCH Vélez Sarsfield defeated Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0 and was crowned...
Rosa Villavicencio becomes Colombia's acting FM
MercoPress
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July 8, 2025
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 21:57 UTC Villavicencio is known for her alignment with Chavism and for supporting Nicolás Maduro's controversial win last year Following the resignation of Laura Sarabia, Deputy Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio...
Mexico, Colombia to meet in October friendly
Xinhua News Agency
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MEXICO CITY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will face Colombia in an international friendly in the United States in October, the Mexican football federation said on Tuesday. The match will be played on October 11 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington,...
‘Campaign of Devastation’ – Colombian President Slams Israel’s War on Gaza, Demands Global Action
The Palestine Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro. (Photo: video grab) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Colombian president framed the Gaza crisis not just as a moral catastrophe but as an existential test for international law and nations of the Global South....
Colombia: Suspect Arrested for Organising Politician’s Shooting
News Central TV
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July 5, 2025
Colombian police have arrested a man believed to have orchestrated the attempted assassination of conservative senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, who remains in serious condition after being shot on June 7. Police identified the...