At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence
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At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At least 80 people are dead and more than 11,000 have been forced to flee their homes in Colombia, officials say, amid fierce clashes between two rival armed groups on the border with Venezuela. The violence, in a northeast region called Catatumbo, is…

What Border Crisis? Mexican Migrant Shelters Are Quiet Ahead of Trump
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What Border Crisis? Mexican Migrant Shelters Are Quiet Ahead of Trump

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Migrants used to gather by the hundreds in encampments in Ciudad Juárez, on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, waiting for a chance to cross into the United States. But as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to take office on Monday, few…

Can Colombia’s talks with the Comuneros del Sur help achieve ‘total peace’? | Conflict News

Can Colombia’s talks with the Comuneros del Sur help achieve ‘total peace’? | Conflict News

For Gómez-Suárez, if Colombia’s conflict is regional, then the solution should be too. He draws a contrast between his approach to the Comuneros and the way the Colombian government previously negotiated peace with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), once the largest rebel group in the country. In 2016,…

Colombia’s president faces trouble – but blames opposition for ‘coup’ | Government News

Colombia’s president faces trouble – but blames opposition for ‘coup’ | Government News

A coup is underway in Bogota, Colombia. Or so the Colombian president Gustavo Petro claims. On October 8, Petro took to social media to denounce what he alleges is an ongoing attempt to overthrow his government. “The coup has begun,” he wrote on his X profile. Petro’s accusation came after…

In a historic move, Colombia bypasses a patent to access a key HIV drug | Health News

In a historic move, Colombia bypasses a patent to access a key HIV drug | Health News

Yet, the introduction of dolutegravir into more health programmes depends on two things: how many generic doses the Colombian government buys — and how quickly. “It takes some time for generics to be registered,” said Luz Marina Umbasia, director of the Global Humanitarian Progress Corporation in Colombia. Umbasia explained that…

These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.
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These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.

new video loaded: These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding. transcript Back transcript These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding. The New York Times spoke to several election volunteers for Venezuela’s opposition party who found that Edmundo Gonzáles defeated Nicolás Maduro in…

Road blocks lifted as Colombia reaches deal with striking truckers | Coronavirus pandemic News

Road blocks lifted as Colombia reaches deal with striking truckers | Coronavirus pandemic News

For days, truckers had blocked roads in protest against the end of COVID-era fuel subsidies, snarling transport. Truckers in Colombia have reached a deal with the government and agreed to lift a five-day road blockade, according to President Gustavo Petro. The deal, announced on Friday, is aimed at assuaging concerns…

In Venezuela’s diaspora, protests erupt against Maduro’s contested election | Nicolas Maduro News

In Venezuela’s diaspora, protests erupt against Maduro’s contested election | Nicolas Maduro News

By harnessing their political power, members of the Venezuelan diaspora, like Arellano, are hoping to make a difference from their host countries in Latin America, where a majority of the diaspora is settled. Heads of state in the region are spearheading negotiations with the Maduro government. Colombia and Brazil, allies…

Worldcoin Faces Potential Ban in Colombia Amid Heightened Scrutiny

Worldcoin Faces Potential Ban in Colombia Amid Heightened Scrutiny

Worldcoin, the controversial proof-of-personhood project by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has found itself under the legal scanner in Colombia. The ambitious project, that aims to provide unique digital ids to human beings, has been accused of breaching the personal data protection laws in Colombia. This is because Worldcoin collects the iris…

Colombia basketball to take legal action against fake team in Russian tournament
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Colombia basketball to take legal action against fake team in Russian tournament

The Colombian Basketball Federation is taking legal action against a team that it says took the Colombian national team’s logo and colors without any sort of authorization while participating in a tournament in Russia.  The tournament was taking place in the Russian city of Perm and the purported fake team…