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Colombian Actor Gustavo Angarita Passes Away at 83
Bogotá, Colombia — Gustavo Antonio Angarita Pantoja, a renowned Colombian actor, passed away on October 17, 2025, at the age of 83. Known for his extensive career in film, television, and theater, Angarita has been celebrated as one of the...
Dietary Fiber Gummies Market to Reach USD 13.44 billion by 2032, Growing At An 11.2% CAGR - Credence Research
PUNE, India, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Overview The dietary fiber gummies market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by increasing health consciousness, rising digestive health concerns, and consumer preference for convenient...
For Gainesville’s uninsured population, clinics might ease healthcare burden
Editor's note: Alan asked that his full name not be used out of sensitivity to his wife and her prior medical condition. For this reason, he is being identified by his middle name. Alan never expected to be waiting for medical advice in the back...
Epidemiological and Antimicrobial Resistance Trends of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Pre-, During, and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital in Southwest China
Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a common Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and bloodstream infections (BSIs), particularly...
Vincentian NYPD officer dies days after Brazilian Butt Lift surgery
Vincentian American Alicia Stone Front Page November 4, 2025 A Vincentian American woman who was found unresponsive in a hotel room in Colombia and rushed to the Fundación Valle del Lili Hospital on Thursday, October 23, 2025, has died. The woman...
India stares at crude sourcing challenge after US sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil
Indian refiners are likely to hold off on new Russian crude import deals due to US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, yet flows are unlikely to come to an abrupt halt as sourcing alternative feedstock for existing volumes poses a significant...
The Darién Gap Straddling Panama and Colombia is a Mass Migrant Graveyard that Exemplifies Injustice of Today’s Global Economy
[Source: greenmatters.com] MAGA warnings of an enemy invasion through the gap helps justify cruel policies targeting vulnerable people who have been victimized by U.S. foreign policy Known in Spanish as Tapón del Darién, the Darién Gap is a...
South Sudan Set for Major Diet Boost with €20 Million Aquatic Food Project
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have launched a significant €20 million initiative targeting vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America, with South Sudan...
Blood Thinners & Anti-Obesity Shots Dominate Medicare Drug Spending
From diabetes injectables to blockbuster blood thinners, a handful of drugs account for a sizable share of Medicare’s pharmacy bill. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao, ranks the most common drugs by total Medicare spending in...
Explore Colombia’s Potato Heartland at the Boyaca Biomuseum
In Boyaca, Colombia, you can find the Biomuseum of the Native Potato, a place that pays tribute to biodiversity. Credit: Licor de mandarina, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Boyaca is considered the potato heartland of Colombia, as its cold and fertile...
Colombia to send confiscated gold to help Gaza
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has ordered the Special Assets Society to send confiscated gold to help rebuild Gaza after the signing of the Israel-Hamas peace agreement. Petro posted about the decision on the social media platform X. The...
Azerbaijani parliamentarians visit Colombia
Baku, October 22, AZERTAC Mushfig Jafarov, head of the Milli Majlis Working Group on Interparliamentary Relations with Colombia, and Mushfig Mammadli, a member of the group, paid a visit to Colombia at the invitation of the Friendship Group with...
Colombian president allocates seized gold to aid Gaza, calls for international rebuilding force
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced an unprecedented initiative to support the reconstruction of Gaza, ordering that gold seized from drug traffickers be used to fund medical care for injured Palestinian children. According to...
Azerbaijani MPs visit Colombia
Mushfig Jafarov, head of the Milli Majlis Working Group on Interparliamentary Relations with Colombia, and Mushfig Mammadli, a member of the group, visited Colombia at the invitation of the Azerbaijan Friendship Group in the Chamber of...
Colombia to Skip Summit of the Americas Over Exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela
Colombian President Gustavo Petro. X/ @CitizenMediaFR October 15, 2025 Hour: 1:51 pm On Wednesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will not attend the 10th Summit of the Americas, scheduled to take place in Punta Cana,...
Colombian writers discuss blending earnestness with humor, creative influences at Northwestern symposium
Northwestern’s Department of English hosted three authors for the Colombian Writers Symposium in the Block Museum of Art on Wednesday. Julián Delgado Lopera, Gloria Susana Esquivel and Melissa Lozada-Oliva read excerpts of their work, then...
After Deadly Mexico Floods, a Medical Brigade Provides Care
By Talya Meyers The brigade arrived in à lamo, Veracruz on Friday, October 17, just days after heavy rainfall pummeled this area of Mexico. There, the team - six doctors, four nurses, and a psychologist, among others - found people with nowhere to...
Colombian Hospitals Highly Rated for Quality in Latest Intellat Study
Colombia has secured a prominent position in the Intellat 2025 Ranking of the Best Hospitals and Clinics in Latin America, with 26 of its healthcare institutions included in the evaluation, the second-highest number in the region after Brazil. The...
Malaysia Should Consider Hybrid Oil Palm Materials Proven Successful In Colombia -- Industry Veteran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should explore the introduction of hybrid oil palm materials proven successful in Colombia to combat diseases, said industry veteran Abdul Rahim Syed Mohd. Abdul Rahim said in a statement that the...
Navigating Medicare as a U.S. Expat in Panama: Coverage, Costs, and Smart Strategies for Retirees from a local agent with a Dual Lens
Panama has long been a magnet for U.S. retirees, drawn by its stunning beaches, affordable lifestyle, weather and a world-class healthcare system that rivals many in the U.S. at a fraction of the cost. With modern hospitals in Panama City and...