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Colombia Landslide Claims Eight Lives, Injures Five

(MENAFN) A deadly landslide early Tuesday morning claimed the lives of at least eight people and left five others injured in Bello, a municipality located in the Antioquia department of northwestern Colombia, according to local officials. "With...

Ex-Colombian President Faces 12-Year House Arrest Sentence

(MENAFN) In a landmark ruling, former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe received a 12-year house arrest sentence after being found guilty of witness interference and procedural fraud, marking the first time a former Colombian head of state has been...

Former Colombian President Gets Arrested

(MENAFN) Ex-Colombian head of state Alvaro Uribe Velez, known for his conservative leadership, has been handed a 12-year term of house detention, as declared on Friday by Judge Sandra Heredia. In addition to the confinement, Uribe has been banned...

Colombia's army states fifty-seven soldiers got kidnapped

(MENAFN) Colombian military authorities reported that 57 soldiers were taken hostage by civilians in the Micay Canyon area in the country’s southwest. Thirty-one soldiers were captured on Saturday, with the remaining 26 abducted on Sunday by a...

Ex-Colombian leader gets sentenced 12 years of house arrest

(MENAFN) Former Colombian leader Álvaro Uribe Vélez has been placed under 12 years of house arrest following a court decision that found him guilty of procedural fraud and manipulating witnesses. The ruling, delivered by a presiding judge on...

Legendary Artist Carlos Vives Surprises Colombian Youth with Unforgettable Visit

SANTA MARTA, Colombia, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SANTA MARTA, Colombia - Iconic Colombian singer and songwriter Carlos Vives made an surprise visit today to a group of young musicians in his hometown of Santa Marta. The youth, who...

Synergy CHC (NASDAQ: SNYR) Deepens FOCUSfactor® Expansion with Kroger, PriceSmart & Wakefern — Strengthening U.S., Canada, and Global Reach

WESTBROOK, Maine, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR), a leading consumer health and wellness company, today announced a series of major retail authorizations and distribution partnerships across the United States,...

Baker Hughes Company Announces Third-Quarter 2025 Results

Third-quarter highlights Orders of $8.2 billion, including $4.1 billion of IET orders. RPO of $35.3 billion, including record IET RPO of $32.1 billion. Revenue of $7.0 billion, up 1% year-over-year. Attributable net income of $609 million. GAAP...

International Law Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Takedown of U.S.- and Brazil-Based Alien Smugglers and Immigration Arrests

View the criminal complaint. Earlier today, extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Brazilian law enforcement and prosecution authorities culminated in a significant enforcement operation to dismantle a transnational...

Judge Convicts Ex-Colombian Leader

(MENAFN) Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was declared guilty on Monday of judicial misconduct and influencing testimony, marking an unprecedented legal outcome as he becomes the first former president in Colombia’s history to receive a...

Law Enforcement Offers $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of 4 Dangerous Criminal Illegal Aliens who Escaped from Delaney Hall Detention Facility

Call 911 or 866-DHS-2-ICE with any information that may lead to locating these dangerous criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest...

Colombia presidential candidate in critical condition after he gets shot

(MENAFN) Colombian senator and presidential contender Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot in the head during a political event in Bogota on Saturday, leaving him in critical condition. The 39-year-old politician, affiliated with the right-leaning...

Colombian presidential hopeful gets shot in skull

(MENAFN) Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay was critically injured after being shot in the head during a campaign event in Bogotá on Saturday. The 39-year-old lawmaker, affiliated with the right-wing Democratic Center...

Bogotá at FIEXPO: A Commitment to Development Through Events

BOGOTA, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bogotá is strengthening its position as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) with its strategic participation in FIEXPO Latin America 2025, the most important...

Petro Responds to Trump’s “Drug Leader” Claim

(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded on Sunday to US President Donald Trump’s accusation of calling him a “drug leader.” In a firm rebuttal, Petro asserted that the real issue lies with Trump as an individual and not with the...

US carries out fatal strike against ELN-tied drug vessel

(MENAFN) The United States carried out a lethal strike on October 17 against a vessel reportedly linked to Colombia’s Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) guerrilla group and involved in narcotics trafficking, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

Native Colombian Driver Lands Sponsorship from Automation Material Handling Company

STREETSBORO, Ohio, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America, a leading automation OEM and intralogistics technology company, is putting its support behind Óscar Tunjo, a native Colombian racecar driver from Cali....

Lakeland Fire + Safety’s Jolly Scarpe Ships $3.1 Million Fire Boot Order with Italian Government

Total Contract has Provided 47,500 Intervention Boots for Firefighters HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of...

Quindío Launches New Romance Tourism Initiative to Position Colombia as a Global Destination for Sustainable Weddings

QUINDIO, OUTSIDE THE US OR CANADA, COLOMBIA, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Mel George, Destination Wedding Specialist The Colombian region of Quindío is making strategic moves to enter the global spotlight as a premier destination for...

Bogotá connects with the tech world: Invest in Bogota will participate in the Web Summit Vancouver 2025

BOGOTÁ, Colombia, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invest in Bogota and the Bogota Chamber of Commerce will participate in the Web Summit, one of the most important technology meetings worldwide, which will take place from May 27 to 30 in...