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Locals fret as Colombia to declare hippos invasive species

People around the Colombian town of Puerto Triunfo have grown accustomed to living near the herd of hippopotamuses descended from a few that were imported illegally from Africa in the 1980s by flamboyant drug lord Pablo Escobar

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Everton’s Yerry Mina will not require surgery on thigh injury but faces prolonged absence

The Colombia international suffered a high grade quadriceps tendon problem in the recent defeat to Newcastle

The Independent UK

Venezuela a key Russian ally in Latin America - Borisov

Venezuela is a key ally for Russia in Latin America, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said while visiting the South American country on Wednesday, adding that the two countries will look to deepen bilateral ties.

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South America's Most Advanced Cannabis Extraction Equipment To Be Installed In Bogota, Colombia

CannabCo, a Colombia-based cannabis cultivator and manufacturer of medical marijuana products, has procured an enhanced integrated extraction platform to be deployed in their Colombian extraction facility.

Benzinga

Colombian businessman and Maduro ally Alex Saab worked as DEA informant, court papers reveal

MIAMI — A Colombian businessman held in Miami on charges of paying bribes to Venezuelan government officials worked as a confidential informant for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and turned over millions of his profits to the DEA before he failed to surrender in 2019, according to a federal court…

Miami Herald

Businessman close to Maduro was DEA informant, records show

Newly unsealed court records show that a Colombian businessman linked to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was secretly signed up by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a cooperating source in 2018 and gave agents information about bribes he paid to Venezuelan officials

The Independent UK

Forced displacements soared in Colombia in 2021, UN agency reports

The forced displacement of communities soared in Colombia last year amid increased attacks against civilians by illegal armed groups and higher levels of violence, a UN agency said in a report on Wednesday.

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Venezuela military has killed 9 members of armed groups -minister

Military operations on the border with Colombia have killed at least nine people belonging to illegal armed groups, while eight civilians died after explosive devices left by the same groups detonated, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Friday.

Reuters

Colombia presidential candidate says talks with ELN rebels possible but not in Cuba

Colombian right-wing presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga said renewed peace talks with leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels could be possible in his administration, but they cannot take place in erstwhile host Cuba.

Reuters

Colombia landslide: Man shares 'miracle' of his survival after killer mud wall hit home

Survivor Alvaro Alzate, 62, has spoken of the horrendous landslide which buried part of the La Esneda neighbourhood on the border of the cities of Dosquebradas and Pereira in Colombia

Daily Mirror

'Alive by a miracle,' Colombia landslide survivor tells how mud tore him from his home

A survivor of a landslide in central Colombia which killed at least 16 people this week described how the early morning rush of mud and water tore him from his home, as local officials warned tens of thousands could still be at risk.

Reuters

Luis Diaz transfer will unleash force of Nike as Liverpool become powerhouse in new market

The view from Colombia on Luis Diaz and what his £49m move to Liverpool will mean for the club on and off the pitch

Liverpool Echo

Luis Diaz's first impressions on Liverpool team emerge ahead of Premier League debut

Luis Diaz is in line to make his first appearance the Premier League when Liverpool welcome Leicester City to Anfield on Thursday, and the Colombian has already given his verdict on his new teammates

Daily Mirror

Daily Dose Ep 966: Congress UP manifesto, Colombia landslides

Yusra Hasan brings you the news from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Colombia.

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Mudslide kills at least 14 people, injures 35 in Colombia

Heavy rains have triggered a mudslide that swept into a residential neighborhood in a western Colombia town, killing at least 14 people and injuring 35 others

The Independent UK

Egan Bernal feels ‘born again’ leaving Colombian hospital two weeks after life-threatening crash into bus

The 2019 Tour de France champion has begun the long road to recovery after suffering serious injuries when he rode into the back of a stopped bus in Colombia

Reuters

Russia says military aid to Venezuela will not be used to attack Colombia

Russia has promised that military equipment given to Venezuela will not be used to attack Colombia, destabilize Latin America or end up in the hands of illegal armed groups, Colombia's Foreign Minister and Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez said.

Liverpool Echo

Luis Diaz warned why he must 'concentrate' at Liverpool by ex-Colombia international

Luis Diaz has been warned to focus on playing football at Liverpool, rather than becoming a superstar

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Cocaine godmother: The wild real life story behind the ‘chameleon’ drug queen portrayed by Sofia Vergara

Griselda Blanco’s psychotic spiral from drug-fuelled orgies to homicidal paranoia, igniting Miami’s cocaine war, is getting a Hollywood glow up, writes Justin Vallejo

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool FC Luis Diaz's girlfriend Gera Ponce's degree, family and night in Paris

The Colombian winger has been joined on Merseyside by his long-time partner

The Independent UK

Luis Diaz ‘ready to go’ and eager to hit ground running at Liverpool

The Colombia forward has joined the Reds from Porto in a £37.5million move.

Reason

Biden Is Deporting Venezuelans Fleeing Socialism, Despite Condemning Trump for the Same Practice

"It's abundantly clear he has no regard for the suffering of the Venezuelan people," then–presidential candidate Biden said of Trump's deportation flights.

The Independent UK

Cocaine godmother: The wild real life story behind the 'chameleon' drug queen portrayed by Sofia Vergara

Griselda Blanco’s psychotic spiral from drug-fuelled orgies to homicidal paranoia, igniting Miami’s cocaine war, is getting a Hollywood glow up, writes Justin Vallejo

Sports Illustrated

How Neymar Has Come to Embody Soccer's Modern Age

As Neymar turns 30, a look back at 10 of his landmark moments shows just how complicated it is to judge his career—and how much he defines his era.

Liverpool Echo

Luis Diaz criticised after tearful Colombia exit as Liverpool signing questioned

Liverpool signed Luis Diaz in a £49m from Porto and has been praised by Jurgen Klopp but that view is not shared by another manager

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