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Mercosur and EFTA finalize free trade agreement
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
Mercosur, South America's leading trade bloc, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have finalized a trade agreement. EFTA includes Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, while Mercosur consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay,...
US, Colombia recall envoys as once-warm relations sour
Press TV
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The United States and Colombia have both recalled their ambassadors amid escalating tensions over an alleged plot to topple Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s left-wing government. On Thursday, the US State Department announced that John...
Debt's climate link: Reforming global debt architecture is key to unlocking climate finance
Down to Earth
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As the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) kicks off in Seville, Spain, we look at how a massive debt burden on developing countries is holding them back. As an unfit global financial architecture makes accessing...
US and Colombia recall envoys as diplomatic rift deepens
Yahoo News
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The United States and Colombia have called home their respective top diplomats in an acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia’s left-wing leader. Washington, DC went first, recalling its charge...
Launching of SECO-WCO GTFP Phase II and Technical Assistance Mission for enhancing E-commerce procedures in Colombia
World Customs Organization
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Following Colombia’s strong results as a full beneficiary of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP) from 2019 to 2023, the country agreed to pursue a Targeted Country Project (TCP) under the second phase of the Programme...
BruntWork redefines how businesses build teams - fast, flexible, and global
Wales Online
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July 4, 2025
In a world where business never sleeps, BruntWork CEO Winston Ong sits in the company’s Sydney headquarters, watching data flow in from hundreds of cities worldwide. Thousands of remote workers are active at any one time - from the Philippines and...
Caught between China and US, South American bloc rethinks its trade game as internal rifts deepen
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, July 4 — South America’s Mercosur bloc sought yesterday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to...
Colombia’s foreign minister resigns
Colombia Reports
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July 3, 2025
Colombia’s foreign minister, Laura Sarabia, resigned less than half a year after she took office. In her letter of resignation, Sarabia said that “decisions have been made that I do not share” and “can’t support.” In the last few days, decisions...
US Recalls Top Colombia Diplomat as Once-Warm Relations Sour
Mint
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July 4, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- The US recalled its top diplomat to Colombia in the latest sign that Washington’s strongest alliance in Latin America has badly soured. Shortly after, Colombian President Gustavo Petro recalled his ambassador to the US. This came...
US, Colombia Recall Top Diplomats As Rift Deepens
International Business Times
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July 3, 2025
The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia's leftist leader. Washington went first, recalling its charge...
EE.UU. llama a consultas a su encargado de negocios en Colombia. Petro responde con la misma medida
KVIA - Texas
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July 3, 2025
Por Fernando Ramos y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El Gobierno de Estados Unidos llamó este jueves a consultas a su encargado de negocios en Colombia, John McNamara, en represalia por lo que consideró “declaraciones infundadas y reprobables de...
US, Colombia recall top envoys amid tensions over plot, policy rifts
Sabah
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July 3, 2025
The United States and Colombia recalled their respective envoys Thursday amid growing diplomatic tensions fueled by allegations of a plot to oust Colombia’s leftist president and deepening policy disagreements. The U.S. was first to act, with the...
US, Colombia recall top diplomats as rift deepens
Yahoo News
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The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia's leftist leader. Washington went first, recalling its charge...
Traverse City florists face rising costs due to trade tariffs as wedding season nears
WGTU - Michigan
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — As the peak wedding season approaches, the floral industry is grappling with the impact of trade policies that are driving up costs. Angelica Hutchins, owner of the Blossom Shop in Traverse City, emphasized the significance...
IFC Invests $50M in Victory Park to Boost SME Finance in Emerging Markets
FinTecBuzz
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July 3, 2025
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $50 million follow-on investment in Victory Park Capital Investor Fund W, LP (the “Fund”), reinforcing its commitment to financial inclusion and...
Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia Resigns as Washington Weighs “Certification” of Colombia
The City Paper Bogotá
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July 3, 2025
Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia resigned on Thursday, delivering a blow to President Gustavo Petro’s government and further straining already fragile ties between Bogotá and Washington. Sarabia, a close Petro confidante and key...
Drone narco-sub captured off coast of Colombia
Straight Arrow News
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The Colombian navy said on Wednesday, July 2, that it seized an unmanned narco-submarine for the first time in South American waters. Authorities said they found the vessel off the country’s Caribbean coast as part of a larger crackdown on drug...
Lula Urges MERCOSUR to Adopt Local Currencies for International Trade Payments
teleSUR
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva (L) and Argentine President Javier Milei (R), July 3, 2025. X/ @atanimaciones July 3, 2025 Hour: 11:18 am On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva called on member countries of the Southern Common Market...
US, Colombia recall their ambassadors in diplomatic tussle
The Malaysian Star
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has recalled its top diplomat from the U.S. embassy in Bogota over statements it said were made at high levels of the Colombian government, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, prompting the South...
South American bloc looks to Asia, Europe in face of Trump trade war
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. "It's time for Mercosur to look toward Asia,"...