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Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub
The bust was unusual – a narco submarine capable of carrying more than 1.5 tons of cocaine. There were no drugs onboard this time, but most notably, there were no traffickers. Last week, the Colombian navy announced that it had seized an...

The peace deal that put women first: What Colombia taught the world
A group of about 20 women holding banners calling for inclusive peace in Colombia. Over 1500 women helped shape Colombia’s national action plan on women peace and security. Photo: UN Women/Juan Camilo Arias Cantadora singers in Tumaco rehearse on...

Is the U.S. involved in plot to remove Colombia’s Petro?
Opinion The South American country of Colombia has had a long history of political violence, attempted and successful political assassinations and deeply embedded corruption. At one time, the country was known pejoratively as the “cocaine capital...

Propel Venture Partners Closes $100M Fund V to Expand its Global Investments in Technologies Transforming the Financial Services Ecosystem
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2025-- Propel Venture Partners, a seed-stage venture firm investing in the infrastructure, enablers and adjacencies that power tomorrow’s economy, today announced it has raised a $100 million Fund V,...

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems Market Research Report 2025-2033 Featuring Dedrone, Droneshield, Elbit Systems, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rafael , RTX , SRC, Thales, Boeing
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The report forecasts C-UAS technology trends from 2025-2033, evaluating markets geographically, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It explores detection and mitigation methods for drones, noting...

Small Satellites Market Research And Technology Forecast Report 2025-2033 Democratizing Space Access For Both Established Players And Emerging Market Entrants
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore the dynamic growth of the small satellite industry-democratizing space access for commercial and government sectors. This comprehensive report offers insights into market trends, technological innovations,...

Gujarat's Vasuki Indicus or Colombia’s Titanoboa, which is the largest snake on Earth? It weighs 1.25 tonnes, length is..., name is...
Home Viral Gujarat’s Vasuki Indicus or Colombia’s Titanoboa, which is the largest snake on Earth? It weighs 1.25 tonnes, length is…, name is… Titanoboa, as wide as an oil drum, crushed its prey with a powerful bite that had a muscle force of...

Fortinet report: Operational technology cybersecurity risk elevates within executive leadership ranks
GUEST RESEARCH: More than half (52%) of organisations report that the chief information security officer/chief security officer is responsible for operational technology, up from 16% in 2022, while 95 per cent of organisations report that the...

360 Health Data breaks down barriers to clinical research in Latin America with Coralia Health
Healthcare standards and medical knowledge are ever evolving as clinical professionals continuously explore new treatments, document anomalies and study population outcomes. However, English remains the common shared language for scientific work...

Colombia’s BRI Entry: Sovereignty Versus Development
Colombia formalized its accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ambitious strategic plan led by China to expand its global influence through massive investments in infrastructure, transportation, and technology. This announcement...

Scientists Unite: Asunción To Host Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2025
Paraguay is set to become the focal point for the sixth “Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2025”, an event for scientific collaboration. The event will be held on September 26 and 27 2025 in Asunción, and will represent the most ambitious...
Bogotá Strengthens Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions Offering
To enhance MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism in Bogotá, 56 local tourism service providers participated in a diploma course focused on this sector. The initiative aims to strengthen the industry by promoting trade,...

Scientists Discover Ancient Snake that Rivals Titanoboa Size: Just How Big Were these Ancient Reptiles?
Titanoboa swimming underwater© Dotted Yeti/Shutterstock.comTitanoboa was an ancient, down-right massive snake. Measuring 40 feet long and weighing over a ton, the great Titanoboa was known as the biggest snake to ever exist. However, in June 2025...

Local critics of Colombian copper project force talks
In rural Mocoa, a town in southwestern Colombia where the Andes mountains descend into the Amazon rainforest, tensions have flared between local communities and a Canadian mining company over plans to build the country’s largest copper mine. The...

New network could help support rural doctors and avoid burnout, research group says
A focus group study from a research group focused on northern Ontario issues says a rural coordination centre could help physicians connect with peers across the region. It could also help communities find replacements when doctors need time off....

U.S.-Colombia Diplomatic Clash Rattles Energy and Mining Stocks
The bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Colombia has continued to worsen, with both countries recalling their top diplomats last week amid an alleged plot against Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. Washington acted first, recalling charge...

GAT Expo shares details of upcoming Mexico and Colombia editions
Gaming & Technology Expo has unveiled details of the next stops in its 2025 exhibition lineup. The upcoming events are GAT Expo México (GAT CDMX), to be held on August 27 and 28 in Mexico City, and GAT Bogotá, on September 25 in the Colombian...

Work, Camera, Control: The Bright and Dark Sides of Webcam Modeling in Colombia
In Colombia, an emerging hotspot for webcam modeling, an investigation reveals how a sector that promises economic independence for thousands of women and transgender people faces unsustainable working conditions, sexual exploitation, and ties to...

Ecopetrol completes acquisition of Windpeshi wind project in Colombia
Ecopetrol has acquired full ownership of Compañía Wind Autogeneración, the company behind the Windpeshi wind project in La Guajira, Colombia. The move is part of Ecopetrol's strategy to enhance its renewable energy portfolio and contribute to...

Hosting research
Within the last decade in general, and the last couple of years in particular, there is a nascent movement within the research community - one that questions where research conferences are held, and who gets to participate. This is particularly...