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‘Grito de Independencia’ – Colombians on the Ukrainian Front
Kyiv Post
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August 18, 2025
“We are quite satisfied with the citizens of Colombia,” said Merle, the Ukrainian second-in-command of the 4th Battalion of Khartiia – a brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. “They are coming here to protect and defend our motherland and are...
Uruguay advances euthanasia law despite Catholic bishops’ objections
LifeSite
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August 18, 2025
Blogs Historically Catholic Uruguay’s Parliament moved closer to approving a bill that decriminalizes euthanasia, and the president supports the legislation. (LifeSiteNews) — On August 13, Uruguay’s lower house of parliament voted to decriminalize...
A Colombian farmer finds $600 million buried on his farm that may belong to Pablo Escobar
MARCA
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August 18, 2025
A farmer from the department of Antioquia, in Colombia, has made a discovery that seems straight out of a movie: while carrying out agricultural work on his farm, he discovered 600 million dollars in cash buried, allegedly linked to the late Pablo...
The Perfect Executive Lunch In Bogota
Forbes
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Sancocho, typical dish from Colombia, Bogota, soup, meat, vegetables, corn, banana getty There is nothing like a solid business hotel when you travel. While Novotel does have a handful of U.S. properties, but it is mostly an international chain....
Man United exile in international wilderness as he is left out of latest squad, with pressure mounting to find move away
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
By SPENCER MORGAN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:45 EDT, 18 August 2025 | Updated: 14:45 EDT, 18 August 2025 A Manchester United outcast has been left out of his international squad once again as he continues to push for an Old Trafford exit. The...
Colombia's 'rebel nun' has led decades of spiritual resistance against state violence
Global Sisters Report
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In a homey third-story apartment in Soacha, Colombia, on the outskirts of Bogotá, Sr. Maritze Trigos Torres pulls a plastic bag from a cabinet. Inside are photographs no one should have to see: the decomposing body of Fr. Tiberio Fernández Mafla,...
Bogotá’s 50th Solidarity Walk Honors Nydia Quintero and Miguel Uribe Turbay
teleSUR
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Bogotá’s 50th Solidarity Walk paid tribute to founder Nydia Quintero and Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, blending cultural celebration with remembrance amid Colombia’s political tensions. Bogotá residents gather for the Solidarity Walk to honor Nydia...
Record Number of Submissions for Sanfic’s Santiago Lab, as Chilean Project Market Builds International Profile
Variety
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August 18, 2025
The Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) reported 98.39% more applications this year to its fiction and documentary labs from some 32 countries. Out of 240 applications, 16 fiction projects and 15 documentaries were selected. “Unlike...
The Specter of Political Violence Once Again Haunts Colombia
World Politics Review
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August 18, 2025
The coffin of Miguel Uribe, a senator and presidential hopeful at a funeral service in Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 13, 2025 (AP photo by Ivan Valencia). Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and presidential hopeful, died last week, two months after...
Uribe’s main fixer convicted for bribing witness in case against Colombia’s former president
Colombia Reports
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August 18, 2025
A Bogota court convicted a fixer of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe for trying to bribe a key witness in investigations into the Uribe family’s ties to paramilitary groups. According to Bogota judge Fabian Moreno, attorney Diego Cadena...
Nexus International’s H1 2025 Revenue Doubles to $546M, Cementing Place Among Global Gaming Leaders
European Gaming
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August 18, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesNexus International has posted $546 million in revenue for the first half of 2025, representing a 110% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The privately held gaming operator has already surpassed its total 2024...
Reporter's Notebook: The radical forgiveness of Colombia's 'false positive' mothers
Global Sisters Report
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August 18, 2025
The El Pueblo Community Home in Soacha, Colombia, reverberates with preparations for the afternoon's performance. Children in traditional costumes practice their steps one more time while mothers adjust ruffled skirts and straighten miniature...
WOM Colombia gets approval for US$800 million restructuring
Latin Lawyer
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August 18, 2025
Credit: Shutterstock/Lecaros fotografix 77 Partners Telecom Colombia (WOM Colombia) has enlisted Holland & Knight (Colombia) to obtain approval for a corporate reorganisation process valued at 3.2 billion pesos (US$800 million). Subscribe to...
Junior Chess stars set for Global Stage in Colombia
Guyana Chronicle
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August 18, 2025
THE National Sports Commission (NSC) has thrown its full support behind Guyana’s top junior chess players, enabling them to travel to Barranquilla, Colombia, for the prestigious FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad. The team of four, accompanied...
Roger Sosa Continues to Drive Tech Innovation in Banking at Banco Davivienda International
Hispanic Executive
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August 18, 2025
One PC was available for the entire loan department, and it was a big deal. Roger Sosa remembers installing that computer. It was the late eighties, and he got to install cutting-edge technology within his bank. The accumulated processing power of...
‘F1’ On Course For $600M Global Amid Continued Strong Holds; ‘Superman’ Also Soon To Milestone; Big WW Weekend For India’s ‘Coolie’ & Japan’s ‘Demon Slayer’ – International Box Office
Deadline
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August 17, 2025
Refresh for latest…: It’s been largely a holdover weekend for the studios at the global and international box office, with results for some that will soon translate to big milestones. It was also a notable frame for local titles from India and...
Former Vice President Mike Pence defends Trump's crime crackdown in DC
Fox News
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August 17, 2025
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he "welcomed" President Donald Trump's actions to combat crime in Washington, D.C., during an interview on CNN, Sunday. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Mike Pence said he...
NATO’s New Ally? Argentina And UK Secret Military Ties To Counter China In The South Atlantic
SouthFront
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August 17, 2025
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Written by Uriel Araujo, Anthropology PhD, is a social scientist specializing in ethnic and religious conflicts, with extensive research on geopolitical dynamics and cultural interactions The...
Venezuela Denounces U.S. Allegations Amid Regional Military Deployment
teleSUR
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Venezuelan officials reject U.S. drug-trafficking allegations, framing them as pretexts for potential aggression amid regional military maneuvers. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López addresses U.S. military activity in Latin...
Peru affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island amid tensions with Colombia
Nagaland Post
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August 16, 2025
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday traveled to an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute with Colombia, where she affirmed Peru’s unquestionable sovereignty over the territory. The first visit from Boluarte to the...