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Luxury designer sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags

Nancy Gonzalez, a fashion designer who has worked with major Hollywood stars, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty of smuggling crocodile handbags into the US.

23/04/2024

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Euroviews. It’s the Amazon’s turn to lead on global climate action

It seems easier to resign ourselves to a world marked by constant climate catastrophes than to imagine a reality in which our economies and energy systems are released from the shackles of the fossil fuel industry, Colombian President Gustavo Petro writes.

21/03/2024

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The Spanish National Court is investigating the shooting as a terrorist attack. The Spanish politician accused the Tehran regime of "planning and executing" his shooting.

18/01/2024

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The pop superstar took to X - formerly Twitter - to thank the bronze statue's creators for the tribute.

28/12/2023

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WATCH: Colombia's army apologises to relatives of disappeared people

Colombia's army apologised for the first time on Tuesday for the deaths of civilians executed by soldiers to inflate performance numbers as they fought leftist guerrillas.

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Europe must reduce its demand for cocaine: Colombian defence minister

Iván Velásquez Gómez said his country was doing its bit in the fight against organised crime and the EU must now do the same.

29/09/2023

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Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at the age of 91

The artist, born in 1932 in the Central Colombian city of Medellin, was still painting in his studio until he contracted pneumonia and was admitted to hospital, but was released from the hospital on Thursday to recover at home, W Radio reported.

15/09/2023

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She's designed luxury purses for the likes of Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham. Now Nancy Gonzalez faces a 25-year prison sentence for using allegedly illegal animal skins.

31/08/2023

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France cruise into last eight while Colombia battle past Jamaica

Goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and a brace from Eugénie Le Sommer rounded off a dominant performance in Adelaide. Meanwhile, Catalina Usme's goal gave Las Cafeteras their first-ever victory in the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup, beating Jamaica.

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Son of Colombia's president arrested as part of money laundering probe

Nicolas Petro, son of the Colombian president, was detained by the police on Saturday on money laundering and illicit enrichment charges. The arrest comes as part of a high-profile probe, stemming from accusations made by his ex-wife earlier this year.

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This nature reserve provides sanctuary for animals in the Amazon

A family of former cattle breeders has turned their patch of Amazon rainforest into an animal sanctuary.

17/06/2023

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Custody battle over children who survived 40 days in Amazon jungle

Colombia's child protection agency is determining who should have custody of the four 'miracle' children after their maternal grandparents accused their father of domestic abuse.

13/06/2023

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WATCH: Children found alive after 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle

Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then wandered on their own in the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers.

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Colombian government and ELN agree to six-month ceasefire

The government and the National Liberation Army announced the pact at a ceremony in Havana attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, top guerrilla commander Antonio García and Cuban officials.

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The EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been on hold for a number of years now.

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Colombian agents seize submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine

Colombian agents seized a 30-metre submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine and arrested three men on Friday.

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Portugese police find 4.2 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment

The intercepted haul destined for European markets is thought to be worth around €100m.

02/05/2023

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Watch: Borell gets haircut by Colombian barber

A young barber cuts the hair of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell at a training centre for immigrants and vulnerable people in Bogotá.

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Colombia bridge collapses leaving two police officers dead

Colombian Defence Minister Roberto Jaramillo confirmed the death of two police officers taking part in a group delivering supplies to a police institute.

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The Colombian singer has set a new Latin YouTube record for most viewed video with her latest track which doesn't pull her punches laying into ex-partner Gerard Piqué.

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