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Colombia’s BRI Entry: Sovereignty Versus Development
Dialogo Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Colombia formalized its accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ambitious strategic plan led by China to expand its global influence through massive investments in infrastructure, transportation, and technology. This announcement...
GAT Expo shares details of upcoming Mexico and Colombia editions
Yogonet International
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July 8, 2025
Gaming & Technology Expo has unveiled details of the next stops in its 2025 exhibition lineup. The upcoming events are GAT Expo México (GAT CDMX), to be held on August 27 and 28 in Mexico City, and GAT Bogotá, on September 25 in the Colombian...
Ecopetrol completes acquisition of Windpeshi wind project in Colombia
Yahoo Finance
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Ecopetrol has acquired full ownership of Compañía Wind Autogeneración, the company behind the Windpeshi wind project in La Guajira, Colombia. The move is part of Ecopetrol's strategy to enhance its renewable energy portfolio and contribute to...
Work, Camera, Control: The Bright and Dark Sides of Webcam Modeling in Colombia
LatinAmerican Post
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July 8, 2025
In Colombia, an emerging hotspot for webcam modeling, an investigation reveals how a sector that promises economic independence for thousands of women and transgender people faces unsustainable working conditions, sexual exploitation, and ties to...
Generali GC&C and Seguros Bolívar partner to cater to Colombia’s large companies
Reinsurance News
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July 8, 2025
Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) business unit and Seguros Bolívar have partnered to launch a reinsurance agreement to strengthen Colombia’s large corporate segment insurance offering. The partnership aims to provide large Colombian...
Soma Gold Expands Colombian Footprint with La Escondida Mine Acquisition
Kalkine Media
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July 8, 2025
Highlights Soma Gold to acquire fully permitted La Escondida Mine in Colombia Ore to be processed at El Limón Mill, boosting average head grade Exploration activities and drilling program set for resource expansion Soma Gold Corp (V:SOMA) has...
Bogotá Strengthens Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions Offering
Finance Colombia
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July 7, 2025
To enhance MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism in Bogotá, 56 local tourism service providers participated in a diploma course focused on this sector. The initiative aims to strengthen the industry by promoting trade,...
Colombia’s president backtracks on accusations against US officials in letter to Trump
Associated Press
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July 8, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro attempted to ease tensions with the United States in June by sending a letter to President Donald Trump saying he did not intend to accuse U.S. officials of trying to overthrow his...
Soma Gold to acquire Escondida Mine in Colombia
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Soma Gold Corp (TSX-V:SOMA) has signed an agreement to acquire the La Escondida Mine in Antioquia, Colombia, subject to final legal due diligence. The La Escondida Gold Mine, covering 1,051 hectares, is a small-scale operation with a full set of...
YSL takes important step to combat major industry issue with new product launch: 'This isn't just a fleeting trend'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
Not only is YSL Beauty's perfume trending on TikTok as one of the hottest scents, but it's also on trend for its refillable perfume bottles that reduce packaging and include more product. But in an interview with The Cool Down, YSL Beauty's Global...
World News | Colombia's President Backtracks on Accusations Against US Officials in Letter to Trump
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Bogota, Jul 8 (AP) Colombian President Gustavo Petro attempted to ease tensions with the United States in June by sending a letter to President Donald Trump saying he did not intend to accuse US officials of trying to overthrow his government. The...
With World Class Physicians & Facilities, Colombia Continues to Lead as a Destination for Medical Tourism in Latin America
Finance Colombia
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July 7, 2025
Colombia continues to solidify its position as one of the most attractive destinations in Latin America for medical tourism, a sector that has shown consistent growth. According to data from ProColombia, medical tourism in the country was valued...
Arrival of Foreign Visitors to Colombia Grew 6.6% Between January and May 2025
Finance Colombia
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July 7, 2025
According to official figures from Migración Colombia, between January and May 2025, 1.9 million international visitors entered the country, which represents an increase of 6.6% compared to the same period in 2024 and 42% more than in the...
EPM Seeks Additional Hydroelectric Energy Development Partners
Finance Colombia
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July 7, 2025
EPM invites developers of hydroelectric projects to establish strategic alliances that contribute to expanding Colombia’s energy supply with a renewable source such as hydroelectric generation. Projects must have an installed power generation...
Sweden Named Guest of Honor Country at F-AIR Colombia 2025
Finance Colombia
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July 7, 2025
The countdown has already begun for the International Aeronautics and Space Fair – F-AIR Colombia 2025, and Sweden, the guest of honor for this edition, presents details of its participation in this event, which is another example of the deep and...
Drone Narco Sub With Starlink Antenna Captured In First For Colombian Navy
Jalopnik
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July 7, 2025
We can't stop talking about drones and how they are taking over everything from Ukrainian sneak attacks inside Russia to DoorDash deliveries in the U.S. It was only a matter of time before the drones got involved with drugs, but in an interesting...
EU coal production and consumption reach historical low
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 7, 2025
In 2024, EU coal production and consumption fell to their lowest recorded levels, reaching 242 million tonnes and 306 million tonnes, respectively. Compared with 2023, the consumption fell by 13% and the production by 12%. This came after a record...
El Salvador’s environmentalists lament reversal on mining ban, as companies circle
Dialogo Chino
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July 7, 2025
In December 2024, El Salvador’s congress reversed an historic ruling on metal mining to reauthorise the activity in the country, seven years after it became the first nation in the world to explicitly ban it. Gold mining has a particularly long...
ARIS MINING ANNOUNCES SALE OF JUBY GOLD PROJECT TO MCFARLANE LAKE MINING
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Juby Gold Project is an exploration-stage gold project located in the Shining Tree area of Ontario's Abitibi greenstone belt. The transaction includes Aris Mining's 100% interest in the Juby Gold Project and its 25% joint...
Ecopetrol, a Colombian company, buys a wind energy project from Enel at $50 million
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Ecopetrol, the state-owned oil company of Colombia, announced on Monday that it had purchased from Enel a wind energy project in La Guajira province (northern Colombia) for $50 million. Ecopetrol Group said that the Windpeshi project, which has a...