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Head of Colombian criminal group gets detained in UAE
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the Colombian criminal group known as the "Border Commandos" has been captured in the United Arab Emirates, Ecuador's Interior Minister announced on Thursday. According to the statement, Roberto Carlos Alvarez Vera, originally...
Credicorp Ltd.: Credicorp Takes Legal Action to Defend Rule of Law in Tax Dispute with SUNAT
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
Lima, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lima, PERU, June 30, 2025 - Credicorp Ltd. (“Credicorp” or “the Company”) (NYSE:BAP | BVL: BAP), the leading financial services holding company in Peru with a presence in Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, and...
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo leads water and sanitation programme at Global Financing Conference in Spain, 30 Jun to 3 Jul
South African Government
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June 30, 2025
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,...
Colombia landslide causes death of twenty two civilians
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from the devastating landslide in Colombia on June 24 has climbed to 22, with eight individuals still unaccounted for, according to updates provided Friday. Authorities from the Antioquia governor’s office...
Colombian Landslide Death Toll Rises
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities resulting from a mudslide triggered by intense rainfall in Colombia on June 24 has increased to 22 as of Friday, with eight individuals still unaccounted for. According to a declaration from the Antioquia...
Landslide Fatalities in Colombia Surge to Twenty-Two
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(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...
Colombia Landslide Claims Eight Lives, Injures Five
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(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...
Dried Spices Market Size and Share Analysis, Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023-2032)
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
Increased desire for convenient cooking solutions, along with authentic taste and high-quality spices, actively contributes to the rapid growth of the market. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dried spices market...
Future Trends in the Electric Heater Market: Global Growth Forecast and Opportunities to 2033
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
Global Electric Heater Market will rise from USD 11.44 Billion in 2025 to USD 16.66 Billion by 2033, advancing steadily at 4.81% CAGR. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Electric Heater Market Report: Growth,...
Comprehensive Mining Explosives Market Report: Key Insights for Investors, Innovators, and Global Leaders
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
Global Mining Explosives Market size is estimated at USD 16.48 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 19.76 Billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 2.3%. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Mining Explosives Market...
Colombia's army states fifty-seven soldiers got kidnapped
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(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...
Aterian Expands Presence on Mercado Libre into Chile, Colombia, and Argentina
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
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
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 24, 2025
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...
LLYC revives iconic protest banners in new campaign 'Signs of Pride,' going back to the roots of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
The campaign bridges past and present by recreating 10 original protest banners from the first Pride marches, returning them to the streets in 2025. A powerful call to defend hard-won rights under threat: over 90 legal rollbacks in the past three...
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
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 14, 2025
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...
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…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 19, 2025
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...
Latest terrorist attack results in death twenty-eight people in Colombia
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(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 presidential candidate in critical condition after he gets shot
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(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
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June 11, 2025
(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
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 9, 2025
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...