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Businessman close to Maduro was DEA informant, records show

Newly unsealed court records show that a Colombian businessman linked to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was secretly signed up by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a cooperating source in 2018 and gave agents information about bribes he paid to Venezuelan officials

The Independent UK

Forced displacements soared in Colombia in 2021, UN agency reports

The forced displacement of communities soared in Colombia last year amid increased attacks against civilians by illegal armed groups and higher levels of violence, a UN agency said in a report on Wednesday.

Reuters

Venezuela military has killed 9 members of armed groups -minister

Military operations on the border with Colombia have killed at least nine people belonging to illegal armed groups, while eight civilians died after explosive devices left by the same groups detonated, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Friday.

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Colombia presidential candidate says talks with ELN rebels possible but not in Cuba

Colombian right-wing presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga said renewed peace talks with leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels could be possible in his administration, but they cannot take place in erstwhile host Cuba.

Reuters

Colombia landslide: Man shares 'miracle' of his survival after killer mud wall hit home

Survivor Alvaro Alzate, 62, has spoken of the horrendous landslide which buried part of the La Esneda neighbourhood on the border of the cities of Dosquebradas and Pereira in Colombia

Daily Mirror

'Alive by a miracle,' Colombia landslide survivor tells how mud tore him from his home

A survivor of a landslide in central Colombia which killed at least 16 people this week described how the early morning rush of mud and water tore him from his home, as local officials warned tens of thousands could still be at risk.

Reuters

Luis Diaz transfer will unleash force of Nike as Liverpool become powerhouse in new market

The view from Colombia on Luis Diaz and what his £49m move to Liverpool will mean for the club on and off the pitch

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Luis Diaz's first impressions on Liverpool team emerge ahead of Premier League debut

Luis Diaz is in line to make his first appearance the Premier League when Liverpool welcome Leicester City to Anfield on Thursday, and the Colombian has already given his verdict on his new teammates

Daily Mirror

Daily Dose Ep 966: Congress UP manifesto, Colombia landslides

Yusra Hasan brings you the news from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Colombia.

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Mudslide kills at least 14 people, injures 35 in Colombia

Heavy rains have triggered a mudslide that swept into a residential neighborhood in a western Colombia town, killing at least 14 people and injuring 35 others

The Independent UK

Egan Bernal feels ‘born again’ leaving Colombian hospital two weeks after life-threatening crash into bus

The 2019 Tour de France champion has begun the long road to recovery after suffering serious injuries when he rode into the back of a stopped bus in Colombia

The Independent UK

Russia says military aid to Venezuela will not be used to attack Colombia

Russia has promised that military equipment given to Venezuela will not be used to attack Colombia, destabilize Latin America or end up in the hands of illegal armed groups, Colombia's Foreign Minister and Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez said.

Reuters

Luis Diaz warned why he must 'concentrate' at Liverpool by ex-Colombia international

Luis Diaz has been warned to focus on playing football at Liverpool, rather than becoming a superstar

Liverpool Echo

Cocaine godmother: The wild real life story behind the ‘chameleon’ drug queen portrayed by Sofia Vergara

Griselda Blanco’s psychotic spiral from drug-fuelled orgies to homicidal paranoia, igniting Miami’s cocaine war, is getting a Hollywood glow up, writes Justin Vallejo

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool FC Luis Diaz's girlfriend Gera Ponce's degree, family and night in Paris

The Colombian winger has been joined on Merseyside by his long-time partner

The Independent UK

Luis Diaz ‘ready to go’ and eager to hit ground running at Liverpool

The Colombia forward has joined the Reds from Porto in a £37.5million move.

Reason

Biden Is Deporting Venezuelans Fleeing Socialism, Despite Condemning Trump for the Same Practice

"It's abundantly clear he has no regard for the suffering of the Venezuelan people," then–presidential candidate Biden said of Trump's deportation flights.

The Independent UK

Cocaine godmother: The wild real life story behind the 'chameleon' drug queen portrayed by Sofia Vergara

Griselda Blanco’s psychotic spiral from drug-fuelled orgies to homicidal paranoia, igniting Miami’s cocaine war, is getting a Hollywood glow up, writes Justin Vallejo

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Sports Illustrated

How Neymar Has Come to Embody Soccer's Modern Age

As Neymar turns 30, a look back at 10 of his landmark moments shows just how complicated it is to judge his career—and how much he defines his era.

Liverpool Echo

Luis Diaz criticised after tearful Colombia exit as Liverpool signing questioned

Liverpool signed Luis Diaz in a £49m from Porto and has been praised by Jurgen Klopp but that view is not shared by another manager

Daily Mirror

Liverpool's Luis Diaz transfer called into question by baffled former manager

Liverpool signed Tottenham target Luis Diaz from Porto in a deal that could rise up to £50million last month, although not everyone is impressed with Jurgen Klopp's newest star

Reuters

Colombia launches new strategy to tackle drug trade

Colombia has launched a new strategy to fight drug trafficking, aiming to control cyberspace to tackle criminal groups involved in the cocaine trade, as well as block their financial transactions, Defense Minister Diego Molano said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

‘It gives me joy’: the LGBT Colombians embracing visibility in town with a legacy of abuse

In El Carmen de Bolívar, LGBTQ+ people want the history of their brutal persecution by police and paramilitaries to be told, but the sense of safety is fragile and many still face prejudice

The Hindu

Argentina dents Colombia’s chances; Chile survives

South Korea punches its ticket to Qatar with a win over Syria; Japan stays on course

Benzinga

Flora Growth's New CBD Formulation To Prevent Infection From COVID 19, Pending Regulatory Approval To Launch Clinical Trials

Cannabis producer Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) announced today that its seeking approval from INVIMA, the Colombian FDA, to begin research on their patent-pending, cannabinoid-based product, citing recent studies stating the possibility of cannabinoids to display viral inhibition.

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