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Biden names Colombia a ‘major non-NATO ally,’ countering Putin’s influence in Latin America

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will name Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a significant recognition as the United States tries to undercut Russian President Vladimir Putin’s influence in Latin America after his invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

US conducting ‘legal review’ of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

White House clarifies there is a ‘legal review process’ after Harris says ‘absolutely there should be an investigation’

The Guardian - US

Biden announces major non-NATO ally status for Colombia

President Joe Biden has announced that he intends to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally

The Independent UK

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Biden to grant Colombia special non-NATO ally status after Duque meeting

President Joe Biden told Colombian President Ivan Duque on Thursday he plans to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, granting the strategic status to a key country in a turbulent region as the United States seeks to isolate Russia.

Reuters

Colombia presidential hopeful Fajardo proposes tax reform to fund more social spending

Colombian presidential hopeful Sergio Fajardo told Reuters on Tuesday that if elected his government would seek to raise income taxes on the country's highest earners to expand social spending.

Reuters

Colombia protest leaders hope to gain seats in Congress

In the spring of 2021, Colombia experienced the largest protests in decades as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to march against economic inequality, police violence and plans by the country’s cash-strapped government to increase income taxes on the middle class

The Independent UK

Colombia's president says any solution for Venezuela must come through elections

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday said any solution for Venezuela's future, whose humanitarian crisis under President Nicolas Maduro has hit neighboring nations with an influx of migrants, must come through genuine, transparent presidential elections.

Reuters

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Work conditions worsen for Venezuelan migrant women in Colombia: report

Venezuelan migrant women in Colombia are facing worse working conditions than before the COVID-19 pandemic, with high unemployment, a drop in income and a lack of affiliation to the pension system, a study released on Monday said.

Reuters

Liverpool new boy Luis Diaz already meeting Roberto Firmino's "great expectations"

The Colombian international has wasted little time in settling into life on the red half of Merseyside with a string of stellar displays since his January switch

Irish Mirror

"Who Killed Sara?" star turns producer

Manolo Cardona spoked to Salon from the Miami Film Festival about vulnerabilities, toxicity and co-productions

Salon

Flora Growth Completes First U.S. Import Of CBD Food & Beverage Products From Colombia

Flora Growth Corp.

Benzinga

Tecnoglass Stock Gains On Solid Q4 Results, Street-Beating FY22 Revenue Outlook

Tecnoglass Inc (NASDAQ:TGLS) reported fourth-quarter operating revenue growth of 28% year-over-year to $131.8 million with 142% growth in single-family residential revenues, beating the consensus of $129.36 million. The revenue increase was driven by strong growth in single-family residential activity and market share gains. U.S. revenues were $122.41 million (+41% Y/Y), Colombia $5.31 million…

Benzinga

Colombian President Duque to meet Biden next week -White House

Colombian President Ivan Duque will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on March 10 on a visit to Washington during which the two leaders will discuss regional and global issues including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said on Wednesday.

Reuters

The real-life ‘Narcos’ agents on the hunt for drug lord Pablo Escobar, the Netflix series and Chicago’s place in drug trafficking

Retired DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña say Netflix took some liberties. But Peña acknowledges unwittingly working with a death-squad leader to locate Escobar.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Benzinga

Clever Leaves Teams Up With FoliuMed To Import Colombian Cannabis EU-GMP Bulk Extracts Into Germany

Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR) has signed a one-year international sales agreement with German- Colombian operator FoliuMed Holdings and its German manufacturing partner, Fidelio Healthcare. With access to three of Clever Leaves’ pharmaceutical grade bulk cannabis extracts

The Guardian - UK

More rights defenders murdered in 2021, with 138 activists killed just in Colombia

Most of 358 victims worked on land, environmental and indigenous rights, with more killed in Mexico, India and among Afghan women

Bangkok Post

Silence interrupted

Much like his second feature film Blissfully Yours in 2002, serene stillness is the first impression we get from Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria (in local cinemas tomorrow). Everything remains silent for a long period of time, but suddenly there's a loud booming sound resounding in the head of Jessica, played by…

Liverpool Echo

James Rodriguez sends Luis Diaz message after Liverpool Carabao Cup win

Former Everton midfielder James Rodriguez sent a message to Colombia international team-mate Luis Diaz after Liverpool won the Carabao Cup

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Daily Mirror

Jamie Carragher claims Tottenham transfer chase could boost Liverpool's quadruple hopes

Liverpool signed Luiz Diaz from Porto late in the January transfer window after reports suggested rivals Tottenham were interested in buying the Colombia international

Reuters

Colombia mine explosion kills 11 people, four missing

An explosion at a coal mine in Colombia's Boyaca province killed 11 people and left four missing, the national mining agency (ANM) said on Sunday.

France 24

Colombia's coca production seen through TikTok (2/2): Farmers under traffickers' control

Hundreds of videos posted on TikTok by young Colombians document cocaine being produced in this South American country, from the fields where coca grows to the labs where the leaves are transformed into the drug. Colombia is the largest global producer of both coca and cocaine. One of these young…

Wales Online

Jubilant scenes as Scotland crush Colombia to reach Rugby World Cup and Wales opponents confirmed

The women's Rugby World Cup takes place in October and November in New Zealand having been postponed by 12 months due to the Covid pandemic

Reuters

Colombia says it killed 23 members of armed groups, including one leader, in Arauca

A bombardment carried out by Colombia's armed forces killed 23 FARC dissidents on Thursday as part of a military offensive to seize control of an area in the northeast of the country which sits on the border with Venezuela, the government said.

Reuters

Some Latin American nations call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

Colombia, Argentina and Chile on Thursday called for swift withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, as other Latin American countries rejected the use of force but stopped short of calling for a Russian exit.

Daily Mirror

Liverpool reap off-field benefits thanks to Luis Diaz's remarkable origin story

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Liverpool signed £37.5m Luiz Diaz from Porto in January, and his rags-to-riches story has led to a surge of interest in his new club from Colombia

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