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Indian mega-manufacturer Hero MotoCorp arrive in UK with Hunk 440... and set their sights on MotoGP
Hero MotoCorp, one of the world’s leading motorcycle players, have entered the UK, with plans to take as much as 20% of the market in just five years. Spearheaded by their new £3499 Hunk 440, the move sees the Indian brand – said to produce one...
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Reveals 20 Winning Projects of the 2025 Holcim Awards
Barrio Chacarita Alta Housing. The project blends quality housing with vibrant public spaces. Image © Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
SierraCol Energy Subsidiary Launches Tender Offer for up to $300 Million USD in 2028 Notes
SierraCol Energy Andina, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SierraCol Energy Limited, has initiated a cash tender offer to repurchase up to $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.000% Senior Notes due 2028. The offer began...
“President Gustavo Petro bears political responsibility for Miguel Uribe’s murder”—Former vice president of Colombia
Francisco Santos Calderón was vice president of Colombia between 2002 and 2010, and served as Colombia’s ambassador to the United States from 2018 to 2020. As a journalist and activist fighting against organized crime, he stood out for his...
Global Telcos Urged to Support New “Scam Signal” to Help Prevent Social Engineering Fraud
BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 28, 2025-- As mobile-enabled scams continue to surge worldwide, Jersey Telecom (JT) and global analytics software leader FICO, with support of the world’s largest mobile industry association, GSMA, are working...
Illegal Gold Mining And Forest Loss: Why The Pattern Still Persists?
Loggers sit on felled trees in a deforested section in Peru. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Getty Images With gold prices at an all-time high, illegal gold mining is again rising— a recurring pattern between gold prices and illegal gold...
Colombian FARC dissidents vow to ‘fight’ US invasion threat
FARC dissidents warned the United States on Saturday that they would fight back against any “violations of Colombian sovereignty,” after President Donald Trump threatened to launch ground operations to target drug traffickers. “We are used to...
Colombia’s Most Unique Beauty Pageants
Colombia’s beauty pageants celebrate culture with unique themes, from coffee to animals, uniting communities in vibrant festivities. Credit: Colombia One. Colombia’s culture is rich in diverse celebrations that bring together hundreds of people...
Griffith Foods’ Model in Colombia: Robots with a Human Touch
Griffith Foods is a U.S.-origin company with a global presence and nearly five decades in Colombia. Its purpose is “Nourish the World by Blending Creativity and Care.” With more than 100 years of experience, it has established itself as a...
Venezuela moves to suspend energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela responds to the recent joint military drills conducted by the US and Trinidad and Tobago and moves to suspend the recently renewed energy agreement with Port of Spain. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced that the Ministry...
Colombia Rejects US Sanctions on its President
Colombian President Gustavo Petras speaking at Bogota’s “Plaza de Bolivar” on October 24. Photo: EFE Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared on Friday, October 24, that he holds neither assets nor bank accounts in the US. By EFE (Confidencial)...
How Medellín, Colombia Became One Of 2026’s Top Travel Destinations—And What’s Next For The ‘City Of Eternal Spring’
Medellín, Colombia was named among the best places to travel in 2026 by National Geographic. getty As travelers look ahead to a bustling holiday season, leaders across the tourism industry are setting their sights on 2026, revealing their...
Colombian Songs That Were Sampled in Famous International Tracks
The appeal of Colombian music has led several international artists to sample famous Colombian songs in their tracks. Credit: Courtesy of ARC Gloria. Colombia, a country known for its rich music, has produced many hit songs that international...
EDC Celebrates 10 Years in Colombia
Export Development Canada (EDC) proudly celebrates a decade of regional presence and successful business partnerships in Colombia. EDC’s representation opened its doors in Bogotá in 2013, two years after the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement...
JV article: Tiger Gold developing Colombia’s next mine
As Tiger Gold prepares to list on the TSXV later this year, the company published a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) this month for the Quinchía gold project in Colombia that shows strong economic base case value and exploration potential....
Shakira Returns to Colombia’s Cali Almost 2 Decades Later: ‘No Better Reunion for a Wolf Than This’
With her visit to Cali, Colombia, Oct. 25-26, Shakira‘s concerts were the biggest in the city in recent years. As part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, the Barranquilla-born artist transformed the Pascual Guerrero Stadium into a massive...
Colombian President Petro slams Trump for calling him a ‘drug leader’
BOGOTA, Colombia / ANKARA Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s “drug leader” label, saying Trump doesn’t even know where Colombia is or whom he is talking about. Addressing thousands of supporters...
Pragmatic Play launches Live Casino studio in Colombia, strengthening LATAM presence
Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has announced the expansion of its reach and the diversification of its product offering in Latin America, marked by the launch of a new state-of-the-art Live Casino studio in...
‘Cafes de Colombia Expo 2025’, Latin America’s Premier Coffee Fair, Returned to Bogota
At “Cafes de Colombia Expo 2025,” Latin America’s main coffee fair returned to Bogota, highlighting its educational role. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One. The Corferias convention center in Bogota, Colombia’s capital, became the...
Colombian Banks Hint They Will Support Trump Administration In Sanctions Against President Gustavo Petro
On Friday, October 24th, 2025, the same day that Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for (lightly attended) mass gatherings in protest against the US, and the Trump Administration announced the addition of Petro to “the Clinton List of...