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Philadelphia Cycling Classic men: Tim Torn Teutenberg sprints to first pro victory from late breakaway

Ronald Donaldson is second and Jonas Rutsch takes third in revived American race

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A Colombian man struggling to build his own home helped create Lego-like bricks from recycled plastic; by 2015 the system was sheltering 42 displaced families and could build a 40-sq-m home in 5 days

A Colombian architect helped develop Lego-like building blocks made from recycled plastic and rubber to create temporary and permanent homes. The system was used to build shelters for 42 displaced families in Guapi in 2015. Four people could assemble a 40-square-metre house in five days, without using glue, cement or…

The Times of India

Colombia Ends "Total Peace" Shield, Signs Fast-Tracks Extraditions to the U.S. of Five Illegal armed groups

Colombia's new president reversed Petro-era protections for five armed-group leaders, ordering extradition to the U.S. — one case is filed in Florida.

Latin Times

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Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?

Fighters in legal limbo after accepting ‘total peace’ plan of Petro government just days before hardliner Abelardo De la Espriella took over

The Guardian - UK

‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees

Lucy Bronze tells Suzanne Wrack about spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and why it is time footballers spoke up on issues

The Guardian - UK

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

The Independent UK

Falling ICE Inventories Boost Arabica Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.20 (+1.03%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -26 (-0.73%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday as they consolidated above Thursday’s lows. Arabica has support on tight supplies after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 27-year low...

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Arabica Coffee Supported by a Slump in ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +5.60 (+1.81%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -20 (-0.56%). Coffee prices are mixed today as they consolidate above Thursday’s lows. Arabica has support on tight supplies after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 27-year low on Thursday....

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French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by Colombian guerrilla faction

The Colombian army has announced that a soldier in the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling through Narino, a region in southwestern Colombia dominated by guerrillas.

Radio France Internationale

French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped in Colombia

Colombian military announced Thursday that a French-Colombian soldier from the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped in early August while travelling in the department of Narino. The kidnappers are believed to be members of the Estado Mayor Central, dissidents from the far-left FARC guerrilla group.

France 24

Coffee Prices Retreat as Supply Situation Improves

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -12.50 (-3.88%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -59 (-1.63%). Coffee prices sold off sharply for a second day on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 2.5-week low and robusta dropping to a 2-month low. The outlook for...

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Colombia's New President Guts 15 State Agencies While Targeting Migrants, Alarming Families in South Florida

De la Espriella signed 24 decrees reshaping 15 Colombian agencies and launched a migrant crackdown that has South Florida's Venezuelan community on edge.

Latin Times

Coffee Prices Extend Losses as Supply Fears Ease

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -13.20 (-4.10%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -75 (-2.08%). Coffee prices added to Wednesday’s sharp losses today, with arabica falling to a 2.5-week low and robusta sliding to a 2-month low. The outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to...

Barchart

Matildas follow Socceroo footsteps on path to World Cup

The Matildas are firmly entrenched in preparations for next year's Women's World Cup, and are also looking to address their future sooner rather than later.

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Euronews

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga

According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.

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Coffee Prices Slump on the Outlook for Larger Brazil Coffee Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -13.35 (-3.98%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -77 (-2.09%). Coffee prices dropped to 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as the outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to put more supplies into the market has sparked...

Barchart

Coffee Prices Plunge in Anticipation of Larger Brazil Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -14.60 (-4.35%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -85 (-2.30%). Coffee prices fell to 1-week lows today and are sharply lower as the outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to put more supplies into the market has sparked long liquidation...

The Conversation

How Ecuador became a global cocaine hub

For decades, discussions about Latin America’s cocaine trade have tended to focus on the same places. Colombia and Peru produce much of the world’s coca, while Mexico’s cartels dominate trafficking into the US. But between these known parts of the supply chain, another country has quietly become important: Ecuador.

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Colombia's Earthquake Rebuild Is Underway — First Aid Checks Land This Week

Colombia's earthquake rebuild is underway in Chocó, with $287 monthly family aid starting Aug. 26 — and what it means for diaspora families in the U.S.

Barchart

Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as Brazil’s Coffee Warehouses Fill

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.15 (-1.80%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -111 (-2.92%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and fell sharply on reports that some warehouses in Brazil are no longer accepting new coffee supplies as space...

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Coffee Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Bigger Brazil Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.55 (-1.33%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -114 (-3.00%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and fell sharply on reports that some warehouses in Brazil are no longer accepting new coffee supplies as space fills up,...

Latin Times

Over 500,000 Undocumented Venezuelans Face Deportation Risk in Colombia Under De la Espriella's Hardline Shift

Newly elected Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered immigration raids and deportations of undocumented migrants, targeting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in a hardline shift backed by new security ties with Washington.

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Airline Hands Influencer Sweet Karma After His Disgusting Mid-Flight Prank

Yeferson Cossio has been banned from flying with a South American airline for a stinky prank that left an entire plane of passengers and crew furious.

The Times of India

Colombian drug gangs recruiting children through social media to pilot explosive drones: Report

Colombian drug gangs and rebel groups are increasingly recruiting children and training them for dangerous roles, including piloting drones loaded with explosives, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Monday.

Euronews

New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status

The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.

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