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Tourist killed in horror shark attack at snorkel hotspot near Caribbean beach

Italian tourist Antonio Roseto Degli Abruzzi was killed when an eight-foot shark bit him as he was in the water in a popular-snorkelling area called La Piscinita on the Colombian island of San Andres

Daily Mirror

‘It’s either kill or be killed’: the South Americans going to fight in Ukraine

From anti-communist groups in Brazil to former Colombian police, a broad spectrum are hoping to take up arms against Putin

The Guardian - US

A large solar storm could knock out the power grid and the internet – an electrical engineer explains how

On Sept. 1 and 2, 1859, telegraph systems around the world failed catastrophically. The operators of the telegraphs reported receiving electrical shocks, telegraph paper catching fire, and being able to operate equipment with batteries disconnected. During the evenings, the aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, could be…

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US seeks regional approach to migration and asylum seekers

The U.S. is faced with the likelihood of eventually reopening its southern border to asylum seekers, and the government is urging allies in Latin America to shore up their immigration controls and expand their own asylum programs

The Independent UK

Alfredo Morelos poised for Colombia call-up ahead of Rangers vs Celtic clash

The striker has already missed some action for the Light Blues this season due to international duty

Glasgow Live

Alfredo Morelos gets Colombia redemption shot as Rangers striker aims to avenge nightmare trip

His non-participation for the World Cup qualifiers in January were compounded by the fact Rangers were dismantled 3-0 by title rivals Celtic.

Daily Record

Colombian centrist must push social policies to win over polarized nation in vote -analysts

Mathematician Sergio Fajardo, chosen to represent Colombia's center-left coalition at presidential elections in May, will need to present concrete policies against poverty and graft to defeat foes in a bitterly polarized nation, analysts said.

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Whale migrations: how new UN treaty aims to protect species on the high seas

A humpback whale we tagged while it was feeding off the Western Antarctic Peninsula made a nearly 19,000 km-round trip in 265 days, travelling north from Antarctica to its breeding area off Colombia and back. Whales migrate thousands of kilometres each year, gathering to mate and give birth in the…

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Leftist is frontrunner after Colombia presidential primaries

Colombians have voted for a new congress and also cast ballots in presidential primaries to choose party candidates for the May presidential contest

The Independent UK

Colombia selects candidates who’ll battle Petro for presidency

For months, Gustavo Petro, the former guerrilla and Bogota mayor, has been all the talk ahead of Colombia’s presidential elections. The rich fear him, while many of the poor love his promises to redistribute land and wealth.

Tribune News Service

Colombians vote in presidential primaries, legislative contest

Colombians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect members of congress and participate in one of three presidential primaries for candidates from right, left and centrist coalitions.

Reuters

Colombian conflict victims will head to Congress after Sunday vote

Colombians from areas hard hit by nearly six decades of fighting will for the first time on Sunday elect victims of the conflict to serve as special lawmakers in Congress, fulfilling part of the terms of a 2016 peace accord.

Reuters

Colombia hero names moment that shows Luis Diaz is 'being eaten up by anxiety' at Liverpool

Faustino Asprilla believes there is more to come from Luis Diaz at Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Biden names Colombia a ‘major non-NATO ally,’ countering Putin’s influence in Latin America

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will name Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a significant recognition as the United States tries to undercut Russian President Vladimir Putin’s influence in Latin America after his invasion of Ukraine.

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US conducting ‘legal review’ of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

White House clarifies there is a ‘legal review process’ after Harris says ‘absolutely there should be an investigation’

The Independent UK

Biden announces major non-NATO ally status for Colombia

President Joe Biden has announced that he intends to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally

Reuters

Biden to grant Colombia special non-NATO ally status after Duque meeting

President Joe Biden told Colombian President Ivan Duque on Thursday he plans to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, granting the strategic status to a key country in a turbulent region as the United States seeks to isolate Russia.

Reuters

Colombia presidential hopeful Fajardo proposes tax reform to fund more social spending

Colombian presidential hopeful Sergio Fajardo told Reuters on Tuesday that if elected his government would seek to raise income taxes on the country's highest earners to expand social spending.

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The Independent UK

Colombia protest leaders hope to gain seats in Congress

In the spring of 2021, Colombia experienced the largest protests in decades as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to march against economic inequality, police violence and plans by the country’s cash-strapped government to increase income taxes on the middle class

Reuters

Colombia's president says any solution for Venezuela must come through elections

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday said any solution for Venezuela's future, whose humanitarian crisis under President Nicolas Maduro has hit neighboring nations with an influx of migrants, must come through genuine, transparent presidential elections.

Reuters

Work conditions worsen for Venezuelan migrant women in Colombia: report

Venezuelan migrant women in Colombia are facing worse working conditions than before the COVID-19 pandemic, with high unemployment, a drop in income and a lack of affiliation to the pension system, a study released on Monday said.

Irish Mirror

Liverpool new boy Luis Diaz already meeting Roberto Firmino's "great expectations"

The Colombian international has wasted little time in settling into life on the red half of Merseyside with a string of stellar displays since his January switch

Salon

"Who Killed Sara?" star turns producer

Manolo Cardona spoked to Salon from the Miami Film Festival about vulnerabilities, toxicity and co-productions

Benzinga

Flora Growth Completes First U.S. Import Of CBD Food & Beverage Products From Colombia

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Benzinga

Tecnoglass Stock Gains On Solid Q4 Results, Street-Beating FY22 Revenue Outlook

Tecnoglass Inc (NASDAQ:TGLS) reported fourth-quarter operating revenue growth of 28% year-over-year to $131.8 million with 142% growth in single-family residential revenues, beating the consensus of $129.36 million. The revenue increase was driven by strong growth in single-family residential activity and market share gains. U.S. revenues were $122.41 million (+41% Y/Y), Colombia $5.31 million…

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