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Deputy Minister David Mahlobo leads water and sanitation programme at Global Financing Conference in Spain, 30 Jun to 3 Jul

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, will lead South Africa’s water and sanitation sector programme at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), taking place from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Sevilla,...

Landslide Fatalities in Colombia Surge to Twenty-Two

(MENAFN) The death toll from a devastating landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Colombia on June 24 has surged to 22, with authorities reporting eight people still missing as of Friday. According to a statement from the Antioquia governor’s...

Final Human Smuggler Extradited from Guatemala for 2021 Mass Casualty Event in Chiapas, Mexico

A 41-year-old Guatemalan national is set to make his initial appearance in U.S. federal court on charges stemming from a crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens – many of them Guatemalan – that killed more than 50...

Final human smuggler extradited from Guatemala for 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico

LAREDO, Texas – A 41-year-old Guatemalan national is set to make his initial appearance in U.S. federal court on charges stemming from a crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens – many of them Guatemalan – that killed...

ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Major fall in irregular arrivals on Canary Islands ― NGO estimates at least 1,865 deaths on migratory routes to Spain so far in 2025 ― Dispute between Canary Islands and central government over ‘redistribution’ of…

There has been a significant decrease in the number of irregular arrivals on the Canary Islands. An NGO has estimated that at least 1,865 people died or went missing on the various migratory routes between Africa and Spain in the first five months...

Colombian Fashion Takes Over Miami: Colombiamoda Returns with 20 Designer Brands and Global Ambitions

Miami will become the showcase for Colombian fashion, highlighting its value proposition centered on sustainability, global perspective, and signature design. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following a successful...

Tecnoglass Sets Date for Third Quarter 2025 Results

Miami, FL, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tecnoglass, Inc. (NYSE: TGLS) ("Tecnoglass" or the "Company"), a leading producer of high-end aluminum and vinyl windows and architectural glass for the global residential and commercial end markets,...

Aterian Expands Presence on Mercado Libre into Chile, Colombia, and Argentina

SUMMIT, N.J., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aterian, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATER), a consumer products company, today announced the expansion of its presence on Mercado Libre, Latin America’s leading e-commerce platform. Building on its 2024 launch on...

CBP officers seize over $1.5 million in hard narcotics at Colombia Solidarity Bridge

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $1,500,000 in street value. “Thanks to the vigilance and dedication of our CBP officers, a...

Latest terrorist attack results in death twenty-eight people in Colombia

(MENAFN) A series of coordinated terrorist attacks rocked southwestern Colombia on Tuesday, resulting in eight fatalities and injuring at least 28 others, according to local officials. One of the deadliest incidents took place in a rural region of...

Colombia-Solidarity Bridge CBP officers seize over $1 million in methamphetamine

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized alleged methamphetamine that totaled over $1,000,000 in street value. “Frontline CBP officers at the...

Global Times: A new era of shared development and cultural exchange with China: Colombian Ambassador to China

Beijing, China, June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an era marked by unprecedented global transformations, the world stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with deepening deficits in peace, development, security, and governance. As humanity...

US to return two survivors of strike on submarine to their countries

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated that two individuals who survived a US military strike on what he described as a “drug-carrying submarine” will be returned to their home countries, Ecuador and Colombia. In a social media post, Trump said...

Colombian fan killed in Brazil stabbing following football match

(MENAFN) A devastating event unfolded in Porto Alegre, Brazil, early Friday morning when a Colombian football supporter was fatally stabbed following a violent altercation. This incident took place just hours after a match between Brazil's...

Cool Tech Zone Releases Guide for Global Viewers Ahead of Crucial Argentina vs. Colombia World Cup Qualifier

Cool Tech Zone has published a guide to assist international viewers in accessing the live broadcast free of charge. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The highly anticipated match, set to take place on June 10, 2025, in...

ORLADEYO® (berotralstat) Approved in Colombia

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that the National Institute of Drug and Food Surveillance (INVIMA) in Colombia has granted approval for oral, once-daily...

Ex-Colombian President Denounces Government Approach to National Security

(MENAFN) Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez has sharply condemned the current administration’s approach to national security following a violent assault on Senator Miguel Uribe. He also raised alarms about ongoing assassination threats...

Uribe Criticizes Colombia’s Security Policies

(MENAFN) Former Colombian Leader Álvaro Uribe Vélez has voiced strong disapproval of the current administration’s approach to public safety, referencing the recent violent assault on Senator Miguel Uribe. He also expressed alarm over fresh threats...

Bomb assault murders seven individuals in Colombia

(MENAFN) At least seven people—including two police officers—lost their lives on Tuesday in a series of 17 bomb and car bomb explosions that targeted the Cauca and Valle del Cauca regions in southwestern Colombia, according to officials....

Bombings in Colombia Take Lives

(MENAFN) At least two law enforcement officers and five civilians lost their lives in a series of 17 bomb and car bomb explosions that hit the Cauca and Valle del Cauca areas in southwestern Colombia on Tuesday, according to officials....