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Colombia & Uzbekistan join BRICS nations' New Development Bank

Colombia & Uzbekistan join BRICS nations' New Development Bank

The New Development Bank (NDB), founded by the BRICS nations, announced the admission of Colombia and Uzbekistan as official members during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 5. NDB President Dilma Rousseff, who previously served as...

Reimagining Conservation Action through Rights-Based Governance: How the IUCN…

Reimagining Conservation Action through Rights-Based Governance: How the IUCN…

The IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy (CEESP) champions approaches that challenge the status quo in conservation by prioritizing justice, equity, and inclusion. The Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF),...

Colombian police capture suspect in attack on Senator Uribe

Colombian police capture suspect in attack on Senator Uribe

Colombian police have captured a fugitive accused of involvement in last month’s gun attack on Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday, marking the fifth arrest in the...

'Condemn Israel or be complicit in genocide': Colombia's Gustavo Petro

'Condemn Israel or be complicit in genocide': Colombia's Gustavo Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in a Guardian op-ed, accuses Netanyahu of genocide in Gaza and urges global action. On Tuesday, The Guardian published an opinion piece by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in which he accused Israeli Prime...

Goals and Highlights: Vitesse 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs in International Friendlies

Goals and Highlights: Vitesse 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs in International Friendlies

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us in our coverage of Vitesse vs Kaizer Chiefs live in real time, corresponding to an international friendly match. We wish you all a happy afternoon and stay tuned to VAVEL.com. Watch again the...

Reports: Colombia’s Leftist President Apologized to Trump Privately After Unhinged Rant

Reports: Colombia’s Leftist President Apologized to Trump Privately After Unhinged Rant

Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro apologized to President Donald Trump in a letter for falsely accusing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others of “plotting” to oust him, Colombian outlets reported on Monday. According to Colombian...

Bodies Of 7 Evangelical Christians And A Relative Found In Colombia

Bodies Of 7 Evangelical Christians And A Relative Found In Colombia

The bodies of seven evangelical Christians and a relative were found July 1 in a shallow grave in the Guaviare province in south-central Colombia. The six men and two women had been reported missing since April. Colombian prosecutors believe rebel...

Colombia’s police arrest alleged coordinator of plot to kill senator

Colombia’s police arrest alleged coordinator of plot to kill senator

Colombia’s police reportedly arrested the alleged coordinator of a plot to assassinate far-right Senator Miguel Uribe. According to local media, Elder Jose Arteaga, a.lk.a. “Chipi” or “Costeño,” was arrested in the capital Bogota less than two...

Government of Change & Construction: Strengthening service stability & consolidating internal security

Government of Change & Construction: Strengthening service stability & consolidating internal security [Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:06:20 +0300] Sana'a – Saba: The Government of Change and Construction, represented by its affiliated ministries,...

U.S.-Colombia Diplomatic Clash Rattles Energy and Mining Stocks

U.S.-Colombia Diplomatic Clash Rattles Energy and Mining Stocks

The bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Colombia has continued to worsen, with both countries recalling their top diplomats last week amid an alleged plot against Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. Washington acted first, recalling charge...

Mexico national soccer team to play Colombia at AT&T Stadium in October

Mexico national soccer team to play Colombia at AT&T Stadium in October

The reigning Gold Cup champion and the Copa América finalist will clash in North Texas on Saturday, Oct. 11 at AT&T Stadium when Mexico faces Colombia. The match is part of the 2025 Mextour, the annual U.S. tour of the Mexican National Soccer...

3Sixty Duty Free begins operations at Pereira International Airport in Colombia

3Sixty Duty Free begins operations at Pereira International Airport in Colombia

COLOMBIA. Omnichannel travel retailer 3Sixty Duty Free & More has begun trading in the new terminal at Aeropuerto Internacional Matecaña de Pereira, establishing the company’s presence in the heart of Colombia’s coffee region. The multi-year...

Trailblazing in turmoil: how Ukraine is shaping international law on environmental protection in times of war

Trailblazing in turmoil: how Ukraine is shaping international law on environmental protection in times of war

Great tragedies often serve as catalysts for transformative changes. A shift towards environmental accountability is unfolding before our eyes. Alongside the untold human suffering, the environment has been one of the gravest victims of Russia’s...

South Africa Is No Longer Alone on the International Stage

South Africa Is No Longer Alone on the International Stage

Vashna Jagannath|Published 31 minutes ago 5min South Africa’s position on the human catastrophe in Gaza has been consistent, lawful and morally serious. It has insisted that international law must be applied equally to all countries, regardless of...

International observation demanded due to  repression in Panama

International observation demanded due to repression in Panama

According to the document, the repression of recent social protests and the criminalización of dissidence in Panama evoke the worst episodes of its history. The letter compares the current situation with military governments and calls for...

GAT Expo shares details of upcoming Mexico and Colombia editions

GAT Expo shares details of upcoming Mexico and Colombia editions

Gaming & Technology Expo has unveiled details of the next stops in its 2025 exhibition lineup. The upcoming events are GAT Expo México (GAT CDMX), to be held on August 27 and 28 in Mexico City, and GAT Bogotá, on September 25 in the Colombian...

Work, Camera, Control: The Bright and Dark Sides of Webcam Modeling in Colombia

Work, Camera, Control: The Bright and Dark Sides of Webcam Modeling in Colombia

In Colombia, an emerging hotspot for webcam modeling, an investigation reveals how a sector that promises economic independence for thousands of women and transgender people faces unsustainable working conditions, sexual exploitation, and ties to...

Peru's President: We will leave 50,000 scholarships by the end of our term

Peru's President: We will leave 50,000 scholarships by the end of our term

Mrs. Boluarte participated in the inauguration of the "9 de Julio" Bicentennial School in Concepcion, Junin region. Within this framework, the top official noted that three such schools have already been delivered in the region, adding that more...

GEODIS appoints Laura Ritchey as President & CEO, Americas

GEODIS appoints Laura Ritchey as President & CEO, Americas

GEODIS, a world leader in transport and logistics, announced the appointment of Laura Ritchey as President & CEO of the Americas region. Ritchey will also serve as a member of the Group’s Executive Board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine...

Soma Gold Expands Colombian Footprint with La Escondida Mine Acquisition

Soma Gold Expands Colombian Footprint with La Escondida Mine Acquisition

Highlights Soma Gold to acquire fully permitted La Escondida Mine in Colombia Ore to be processed at El Limón Mill, boosting average head grade Exploration activities and drilling program set for resource expansion Soma Gold Corp (V:SOMA) has...

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