Uruguay Beats Colombia

Uruguay beats Colombia 3-2 on last-minute goal in South American qualifying

Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 with a last-minute goal in South American World Cup qualifying, and eased the pressure on coach Marcelo Bielsa

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Uruguay’s 2024 Election: Candidates, Issues and Predictions

Crime, child poverty and an aging population are top issues as voters in one of Latin America’s most stable democracies head to the polls on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 25

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

Vote on lowering pension age to 60 jangles nerves in Uruguay

Public to decide on a union-backed reform that worries the government, economists and markets

World - Financial Times - October 26

Uruguay presidential election heads to runoff with center-left candidate in lead

Yamandú Orsi came out ahead of two conservative rivals as voters rejected a controversial pension reform plan. Uruguay is heading for a tight presidential election runoff next month after a ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Uruguay's presidential runoff will be tight. But with rivals in agreement, it's no nail-biter

Uruguay’s presidential election has opened a four-week window during which the leading center-left and center-right coalitions will go all-out to pull more voters into their camps ahead of a heated ...

World - ABC News - October 28

Ex-Uruguay striker Forlán loses pro doubles debut

Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit

COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation

Business - Financial Times - October 20

UN biodiversity summit opens under guerrilla threat in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - October 20

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

Colombia Hikes Tariffs on Cheap Steel Imports From China

World - Yahoo News - October 21

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

Colombia's Awa people resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with nature

World - Yahoo News - October 25

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.

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.

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - November 2

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 - November 2

The Women Who Protect Colombia’s Amazon Need Protection Themselves

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Investors Wrong to Fear Colombia Regional Overhaul, Advisers Say

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Colombia battles to diversify economy away from oil and gas

President Petro has pledged to end investment in fossil fuels but critics say the transition to clean energy is too abrupt

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign

Country closes 137-year legal loophole, becoming one of 12 in Latin America and the Caribbean to entirely ban marriage for minors. Colombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

High-stakes pension plebiscite could turn Uruguay’s election in to its ‘Brexit moment’

On Sunday, Uruguayans will not only vote for a new president, but also a referendum that experts fear will cripple the economy. Uruguayans vote for their next president on Sunday, but the election ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region

Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing alliance

World - ABC News - October 27

Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South America

World - ABC News - October 27

Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stability

World - ABC News - October 27

Front-runners in Uruguay's presidential race say they'll face off in a second round of voting next month

World - ABC News - October 27

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 election

World - ABC News - October 22

Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - ABC News - November 2

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 - November 7

WPP Returns to Growth, Beating Expectations

WPP reported a surprise rise in organic revenue for the third quarter, returning to growth after declines in previous quarters, as it benefited from higher spending among its bigger clients and a ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom

Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar

Business - Financial Times - October 24

PayPal shares fall on revenue miss, soft guidance

PayPal reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, but revenue came in slightly below expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Airbus Revenue, Earnings Beat Forecasts

Airbus posted earnings and revenue above analysts’ expectations, highlighting diverging fortunes with Boeing a week after the beleaguered company reported a multibillion-dollar loss.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30