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Colombia, Uzbekistan join BRICS Bank
Xinhua News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Colombia and Uzbekistan have joined the New Development Bank (NDB), expanding the membership of the multilateral lender commonly known as the BRICS Bank, the institution's president, Dilma Rousseff, announced...
Top Latam human rights court says states duty-bound to act on climate crisis
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday issued a landmark advisory opinion linking governments’ human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the threat of climate change – a move expected to shape policy and litigation...
Vanuatu hails landmark climate ruling by Inter-American Court
Pacific News Service
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Vanuatu has welcomed a historic ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR), calling it a breakthrough in linking climate change with legal obligations to protect human rights. Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change...
UN Human Rights Commissioner welcomes Inter-American Court advisory opinion on climate crisis
JURIST
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July 6, 2025
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has praised the recent advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) as a “landmark step forward,” urging States to take meaningful action through...
Colombia & Uzbekistan join BRICS nations' New Development Bank
CGTN
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The New Development Bank (NDB), founded by the BRICS nations, announced the admission of Colombia and Uzbekistan as official members during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on July 5. NDB President Dilma Rousseff, who previously served as...
New Development Bank adds Colombia, Uzbekistan as official new members
Global Times
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This aerial photo taken on September 8, 2024 shows the headquarters building of the New Development Bank in East China's Shanghai. Photo: VCG Colombia and Uzbekistan have officially become new member countries of the BRICS New Development Bank...
Alleged mastermind in shooting of Colombian senator arrested: Officials
CBS News
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The alleged mastermind behind the shooting of conservative Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was taken into custody Saturday, nearly a month after the attack, law enforcement authorities said. Elder José Arteaga...
Latin America’s top human rights court says countries have a duty to act on climate change
Euronews
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July 4, 2025
By Steven Grattan with AP Published on 04/07/2025 - 9:08 GMT+2 The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday issued a landmark advisory opinion linking governments’ human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the...
Colombia Hails IACHR Ruling Recognizing ‘The Right to A Healthy Climate’
teleSUR
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July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025 Hour: 12:03 pm On Friday, Colombia called a ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) a “global milestone” for recognizing, for the first time, the human right to a healthy climate and the obligation of states to act...
Colombia’s Petro accumulates crises in wake of ‘Leyva case’
El País
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July 4, 2025
Colombian politics, under Gustavo Petro, move at a dizzying pace. The smiles seen at the Casa de Nariño, the seat of government, on Saturday, when the president successfully passed his pension reform, have now been replaced by nail-biting in the...
Colombia Avocado Board launches “Avocados From Colombia” brand in the U.S.
Fresh Fruit Portal
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July 4, 2025
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) has introduced the “Avocados From Colombia” brand to the U.S. market, aiming to bolster brand recognition and consumer engagement. The rollout coincides with a record-breaking export volume, as Colombian avocado...
Latin America’s Top Human Rights Court Sets ‘Blueprint for Action’ on Climate Crisis
The Energy Mix
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July 4, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) —In a landmark advisory opinion Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights linked governments’ human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the threat of climate change—a move expected to shape policy...
Making Nature a Healing Place: Interview With Colombia’s Enilda Jiménez
The Good Men Project - California
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July 5, 2025
By Manuel Fonseca For 22 years, Enilda Jiménez and her siblings were forced off their land in Colombia after their father was assassinated by armed men in a region that has seen a devastating string of killings, kidnappings and land dispossession....
'Highly Inspiring' Court Ruling Affirms Nations' Legal Duty to Combat Climate Emergency
Common Dreams
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July 4, 2025
In a landmark advisory opinion published Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights—of which the United States, the world's second-biggest carbon polluter, is not a member—affirmed the right to a stable climate and underscored nations'...
Japan and Colombia appoint new ambassadors to CARICOM
Win Media SKN
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July 4, 2025
The governments of Japan, and the Republic of Colombia have appointed new Ambassadors to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The accreditation ceremonies took place on Tuesday, July 1, at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. CARICOM...
Wayuu: The Indigenous peoples feeling the brunt of climate change in Colombia
Latin America Reports
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July 4, 2025
La Guajira, Colombia – Recurrent droughts and extreme weather conditions will continue to endanger Colombia’s northern La Guajira department. Here, existing atmospheric patterns and global warming collide in increased climate variability and...
Secretary of State Rubio Recalls Diplomat Following ‘Baseless and Reprehensible Statements’ by Anti-American Colombian Government
The Gateway Pundit
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July 4, 2025
(Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recalled the charge d’affaires ad interim in Bogotá, John T. McNamara, following what Rubio calls “baseless and reprehensible statements” made by some of...
ONGC-Sinopec JV, MECL, Achieves Landmark Output in Colombian Oilfield
PSU Connect Media
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Bogotá, Colombia, July 3, 2025. Mansarovar Energy Colombia Ltd. (MECL), a joint venture between ONGC Videsh Ltd. (India) and Sinopec (China), has announced a major production achievement: 5,153 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) in the Velásquez Field....
Top Latin American court upholds right to “healthy climate”, urges fossil fuel control
Climate Home News
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July 4, 2025
Latin America’s top court of human rights has decided for the first time that people have the right to a “healthy climate” without “dangerous” human interference, and has urged states to regulate fossil fuel extraction and exploration, in a...
Inter-American Court of Human Rights says states must protect people from climate change
Buenos Aires Times
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July 4, 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that countries belonging to the Organisation of American States (OAS) have an obligation to take "all necessary measures" to protect populations from climate change. The decision means that...