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Colombia's aging floral workforce threatens Valentine's potential

Colombia's flower industry is struggling to contend with an aging workforce as youth shun the industry in favor of jobs elsewhere, stifling productivity, industry sources said.

Reuters

Colombia to establish areas for armed groups as part of peace process

Colombia will establish areas where members of four armed groups who have agreed to ceasefires can gather, another step in efforts to reach peace or surrender deals, the country's defense minister and military said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ecuador top drug trafficker captured in Colombian border city -police

One of Ecuador's most wanted drug traffickers, accused of having close ties with Mexican drug cartels, was captured in a Colombian city close to the border between the two countries, police in Quito said on Thursday.

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From Mary Fowler to Vicky López: nine set to light up women’s football

In this week’s newsletter, we highlight some of the most talented youngsters coming through in world football

The Guardian - UK

Colombia unveils four-year development plan worth nearly $250 billion

Colombia's government on Monday presented a $247.1 billion four-year development plan to the country's lawmakers, laying out details of its projected social and economic investments.

Reuters

A Tampa mobster was supposedly killed by a hitman. His son now says it was faked

TAMPA, Fla. — When Angelo Bedami returned from hiding in Sicily in 1983 to turn himself in for smuggling millions of dollars of drugs into Florida from Colombia, federal law enforcement’s initial question had nothing to do with his operation.

Tribune News Service

Pink dolphins and reformed Colombian rebels turn no-go zone into ecotourism hit

Far upriver in the rainforest, the lure of rare pink river dolphins is creating jobs and promoting conservation and reconciliation after a 50-year war

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Student 'lost self-control' killing trans sex worker

A Colombian student on trial for murder has admitted killing a Sydney author and sex worker, saying he lost self-control after learning she was transgender.

AAP

Colombian military spots balloon-like object in its airspace

A day before a U.S. military jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, Colombia's military confirmed a sighting over its territory of an airborne object similar to a balloon.

Reuters

Cameron Norrie praises ‘fired up’ Great Britain for Davis Cup win in Colombia

The day began with the score level at 1-1 after the sides took a victory each in Friday’s opening singles rubbers.

The Independent UK

Cameron Norrie wraps up Great Britain’s spot at Davis Cup Finals

Norrie put the visitors 3-1 up in Colombia after Dan Evans and Neal Skupski secured a vital doubles point.

The Independent UK

Cameron Norrie gets Great Britain back on track in Davis Cup tie with Colombia

Cameron Norrie ensured Great Britain were tied 1-1 going into the final day of their Davis Cup qualifier in Colombia, following Dan Evans' earlier shock defeat.

Evening Standard

Dan Evans acknowledges Davis Cup defeat in Colombia is ‘hardest loss to take’

Britain were handed the nightmare trip after failing to qualify for the quarter-finals last year.

The Independent UK

Davis Cup 2023: Great Britain’s Dan Evans shocked by Colombia’s Nicolas Meija

Dan Evans suffered a shock defeat at the hands of world number 2 Nicolas Mejia as Great Britain’s attempts to return to the latter stages of the Davis Cup got off to a bad start in Colombia.

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Daily Mirror

Murdered politician buried upright in bizarre ritual upsetting Catholic Church

Luis Gerardo Vásquez Pimiento was the leader of Humane Colombia, formerly known as the Progressive Movement, a Colombian left-wing political movement and was buried upright in a shock move

Evening Standard

Davis Cup: Dan Evans says Great Britain are ready to ‘win ugly’ in tough Colombia tie

Strong British team face a tough test on clay at altitude in Bogota

The Independent UK

Great Britain’s Davis Cup qualifier in Colombia ‘very complicated’ says captain

Matches will be played at an altitude of 2,600 metres and with pressureless balls.

Miami Herald

More suspects in assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse brought to Miami

MIAMI — A group of Haitian-American and Colombian suspects are en route to Miami from Haiti to face federal conspiracy charges in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

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Woman, 21, dies following nose job after collapsing as soon as she got home

Karen Julieth Cárdenas Uribe underwent rhinoplasty surgery in Colombia where she lived but fainted as she arrived home. She died in hospital after six cardiorespiratory arrests

Reuters

Fighting in Colombia leaves at least 10 dead

Fighting in an area key to drug trafficking in southeastern Colombia left at least nine rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN) and one Marine dead, the country's navy said on Monday.

Reuters

Colombia's attorney general says he will not drop extradition warrants

Colombia's attorney general will not drop arrest warrants aimed at extraditing drug-trafficking bosses and will only suspend them if Congress approves a law to allow these targets to surrender themselves, he said on Monday.

Reuters

Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022

Colombia seized more cocaine in 2022 than any other year on record, the South American country's defense ministry reported Saturday.

Manchester Evening News

Man City given unexpected Maximo Perrone transfer boost as goalkeeper howler ends Argentina dream

Manchester City signed Argentina under-20 international Maximo Perrone from Velez Sarsfield this month.

Reuters

Colombia makes scant progress on protecting right to protest - report

Colombia has made substantial progress on only three of 28 actions recommended by a regional human rights body to protect the right to protest after deaths during demonstrations in 2020 and 2021, the organization said on Friday.

Reuters

New U.S. migrant rules push down foot traffic in Colombia-Panama jungle, says IOM chief

The number of people making a perilous crossing on foot of the Darien Gap jungle between Colombia and Panama as they head north to try to get to the United States has dropped significantly since the U.S. government tightened its rules on migrants, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

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