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Cop16: Colombia prepares to host ‘decisive’ summit on biodiversity
Experts say UN event will be critical for world’s declining wildlife population as host nation pushes for inclusivity. World leaders, environmental activists and prominent researchers have begun to ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
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Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit
COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestationBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
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Cop16 at a glance: the big issues that will define talks at Colombia’s UN summit
Delegates from 196 countries are discussing progress in preserving biodiversity. So what are the sticking points?. Every two years, leaders from around the world gather to discuss the state of life ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
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Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos arrested in Colombia for drink-driving
Incident reportedly involved vehicle and motorcycle Morelos scored 124 goals in six seasons in Scotland The former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been arrested for drink-driving after a ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
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Italian Camorra mafia fugitive arrested in Colombia for drug trafficking
A fugitive member of the Camorra mafia due to serve almost 19 years in prison for drug trafficking has been arrested in Colombia, Italian police said on Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Mafia fugitive caught in Colombia seen at infamous drug lord's grave
Luigi Belvedere has been sentenced to almost 19 years in jail for international drug trafficking but has been on the run since December 2020.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
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COP16 Talks in Colombia Adopt a Novel Way to Pay for Conservation
Delegates at the U.N. talks created a system that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information but failed to make headway on a broader funding commitment.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
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Venezuelan opposition leader urges Colombia's president to recognize her faction's electoral victory
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is urging Colombia’s president to be decisive and recognize her faction’s victory during her country’s contested July presidential electionWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
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Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in ColombiaWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Death threats, bodyguards and a Farc commander called Smurf: living dangerously with Colombia’s nature defenders
Leading Colombian conservationists share their experiences working in the most dangerous country to fight for wildlife. Politicians, conservationists and business people from around the world met ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday