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Colombia becomes a chicken exporter to Japan
A year ago, Colombia had started exporting eggs to Cuba and I blogged about the fact that poultry export possibilities are expanding in Latin America. Well, yesterday, I received a very good piece of news – Colombia started exporting chicken meat...
Food additives in Latin America: a descriptive analysis of the packaged food supply in five countries
This study assessed the use of food additives in packaged foods and beverages across five countries of Latin American countries: Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. Food additives were present in 77.7% of products, with prevalence...
Trump Sends ‘Drug Sub Terrorists’ Back To Colombia & Ecuador | ‘25k Americans Could Have Died’
DRONE VISUALS: Millions Of Americans Revolt Against Trump Amid 'NO KINGS' Flood In U.S. Massive crowds filled the streets in cities like Atlanta, New York, Boston, and San Francisco as part of the second wave of nationwide “No Kings” protests....
‘Syphilis on the Rise’ …PAHO sounds alarm as cases surge across the Americas
Nov 04, 2025 News Adult syphilis cases have surged dramatically across the Americas, rising 26% between 2020 and 2022 to an estimated 3.4 million, and climbing another 10% by 2024, according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). To...
Colombia welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro welcomed a ceasefire between the government of Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas. Petro celebrated the news on social media platform X, claiming that it was the Global South, including Colombia, that...
Colombia's Petro Throws Tantrum over U.S. Anti-Drug Activities, White House Calls Him a Liar
Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro on Wednesday claimed that the drug-laden vessel struck by the U.S. military in Caribbean international waters last week was “Colombian with Colombian citizens on board,” prompting the White House to...
Colombian ambassador calls India dependable ally, pushes for stronger economic ties
New Delhi, Oct 9: Victor Hugo Echeverri Jaramillo, Ambassador of Colombia to India, on Thursday highlighted the growing potential for trade and investment between the two nations, underlining that in times of rapid geopolitical shifts, finding...
I moved from NYC to Colombia earlier this year. The change has helped my burnout and saved me money.
2025-10-18T10:11:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app I lived in New York for eight years, but moving to Colombia felt...
E-Prescribing Market Size to Reach USD 23.34 Billion by 2032 Due to the Growing Adoption of Healthcare IT Globally – SNS Insider
The increasing use of healthcare IT and government initiatives for electronic health are driving the robust growth of the global e-prescribing industry. E-prescribing system implementation improves drug compliance, streamlines prescription...
Colombia’s Weavers Fight for Dignity in a World Hungry for Fashion
In the sun-bleached streets of Riohacha, Colombia’s Caribbean wind tangles with yarn and history. Every handwoven mochila bag is a map of heritage and survival, but as global demand explodes, the Wayuu women behind them are demanding something...
Colombian regulator grants keno concession
The operation of keno games will now be legal in four specific Colombian regions. By Will Underwood Key points: - Colombia has announced the regulation of keno games - The games will go live across four specific regions in January - The nation’s...
Colombian exports make inroads into Asian markets
The National Federation of Poultry Farmers informed that Colombia reached the sanitary approval from the Japanese government in 2015, but it wasn’t until a decade later that sales were finally done. According to the president of the association,...
Colombian envoy Jaramillo calls India ‘trustworthy partner’; eyes stronger trade, investment ties
Victor Hugo Echeverri Jaramillo, Ambassador of Colombia to India, on Thursday highlighted the growing potential for trade and investment between the two nations, underlining that in times of rapid geopolitical shifts, finding “trustworthy...
Youth, hope & the role of environmental journalism in building a better future (commentary)
In September, Y. Eva Tan Fellow Fernanda Biasoli was invited to speak during Journalism Week at São Paulo State University (UNESP); here, she shares some of the messages she conveyed about environmental journalism, youth and hope as the planet...
UN cautions Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency situation
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Venezuelan Activists Attacked in Bogotá During Targeted Shooting
Two Venezuelan human rights activists living in exile in Colombia were wounded in a targeted shooting on Monday afternoon in northern Bogotá, an attack that has renewed fears over the safety of political dissidents in the country. The assault took...
Personalized Medicine Outsourcing Market to Reach USD 281.72 Billion by 2032 – SNS Insider
Advances in genomic research, AI-based analytics, and external partnerships in drug development are driving the global market to grow rapidly. Austin, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Personalized Medicine Outsourcing Market Size & Growth...
Greeicy Breaks Silence On Father's Arrest For Kidnapping And Torture In Colombia, Mike Bahía Stands By Her Side
Greeicy and Mike Bahía spoke for the first time about the arrest of Luis Alberto Rendón, the artist's father, who is under house arrest accused of simple kidnapping and torture , in a case related to an assault on the couple's farm in 2023. In a...
Polemic over “invasion” of Bogotá’s National University
Vice-rector condemns unauthorized entry of thousands bussed in for political campaigns The sudden arrival of masses of indigenous and campesino groups now camping or sleeping out on the campus of Bogotá’s Universidad Nacional (National University)...
UN Warns Colombia Over Mercury In Atrato River As Human Rights Emergency
"BOGOTA, Colombia — The United Nations warned that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Atrato River basin has created a “serious and ongoing human rights crisis,” threatening the health and survival of Indigenous and...