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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:54:00 GMT
Colombian forces arrest most wanted drug trafficker Otoniel
Colombian authorities have arrested Dairo Antonio Úsuga David in a military operation on the El Yoki hill, located in the San Pablo de Necoclí village (Antioquia), it was reported during the weekend.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:36:00 GMT
Cuban July protester gets 10-year jail sentence
A Cuban court has sentenced Roberto Pérez Fonseca to 10 years imprisonment for allegedly attacking police officers “with stones and bottles,” during the July 11-12 nationwide demonstrations, it was reported Saturday.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:32:00 GMT
Bolivia's FM says no lithium deal discussed with Russia's Gazprom
Bolivia's Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta Sunday denied press reports according to which he had reached an agreement with the Russian government to exploit lithium from the Salar de Uyuni during his recent trip to Moscow.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:13:00 GMT
Blinken says the US has plans to curb Amazon deforestation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday announced while on an official trip to Colombia that his country would launch a regional pact to reduce deforestation throughout the Amazon

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Former Uruguayan torturer Gilberto Vázquez dies
Retired Uruguayan Colonel Gilberto Vázquez has died Friday while serving a prison sentence for his crimes against humanity during the military regime (1973-1985).

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:21:00 GMT
World Travel Awards highlight Bariloche and Cancún
The Argentine city of Bariloche has received a special mention at the World Travel Awards (WTA) while the entire country was chosen as a "South America's leading destination," it was announced during a ceremony in Dubai.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:49:00 GMT
Another Colombian patient denied euthanasia
Víctor Escobar's right under Colombian law to die with dignity has been put on hold Friday because he "is not a terminal patient," it was reported.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:58:00 GMT
Andean countries take steps to bolster tourism and integration
Authorities of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Thursday announced things would be simplified for the temporary entry of private vehicles belonging to nationals of these countries, grouped under the so-called Andean Communit...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:11:00 GMT
Colombian national reportedly arrested in Jamaica over murder of Haiti's President
Jamaican media have reported the arrest of a Colombian national in connection with the July 7 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince residence.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:20:00 GMT
US Secretary of State discusses world and local affairs with Colombian President Duque
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday arrived in Bogotá for a 2-day official visit to Colombia, during which he was to discuss bilateral issues with local authorities.



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