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Wednesday 2 December 2020
The first biological son of Pablo Escobar, who was adopted by an intelligence agent as an infant, has shared the story of his unusual life in a new book released this week.
The Blackhawk helicopter was carrying 17 military personnel when it went down.
Presidential Counselor for Stabilization and Consolidation, Emilio Archila, is visiting Dublin today.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro did not travel to Leticia, citing doctors’ orders.
President Ivan Duque said he has authorised the raid on the dissidents.
FARC fighters criticised the peace agreement in a video posted on Youtube.
GC leader Alaphilippe showcased incredible endurance over three Category 1 climbs.
The defending champions will face either Uruguay or Peru in a semi-final in midweek.
Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is hopeful of signing the star, but will move for Hirving Lozano should a deal fail.
Argentina were upstaged by their Colombian counterparts, who made a winning start in Group B.
The country is suffering from shortages of food, medicine and other essentials.
Amanda Coakley interviews Venezuelans in Cali, Colombia
Amanda Coakley reports from Bogotá.
Thousands of indigenous people have attended a minga -a collective action for the common good – in defence of life, writes Kieran Duffy.
In an exclusive interview with TheJournal.ie, Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo was keen to defend his government’s desire for modifications to The Special Jurisdiction for Peace tribunal (JEP).
Opposition leader Juan Guaido and his supporters attempted to bring humanitarian aid across the border.
The concert, dubbed Venezuela Live Aid, aims to raise $100 million.
US aid has already arrived on the Colombian border as the country deals with a political crisis.
The 65-year-old has penned a five-year contract with Colombia.
Medellin opened last November near the Champs-Elysees.
Because cocaine is illegal, if people choose to use it they have little choice but to indirectly support organised crime and human trafficking, experts argue.
Jim Loughran shares some of his experiences visiting human rights defenders in some of the most dangerous places for them on the planet.
German Shepherd Sombra was taken off the front line after a €7k bounty was placed on her head.
The award recognises the efforts of Santos in bringing peace to Colombia.
The South American nation is in the midst of a five-year economic crisis.
John Stones began his career in the Football League with Barnsley but has never experienced antics such as Colombia’s in Moscow.
“They were trying to do everything they could to get into our heads but we kept cool heads.”
The Argentina great said Colombia were victims of a “monumental theft” against England.
Eric Dier is confident that the defeat to Iceland at Euro 2016 can be consigned to memory.
England reached the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Colombia on penalties.
Colombia defender Yerry Mina said his side deserved a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Well, he’s not coming home without bringing football….
We went minute-by-minute as England and Colombia clashed at the Spartak Stadium.
England take on Colombia at Spartak Stadium on Tuesday with a place in the World Cup quarter-finals at stake
The goalkeeper knows his side come up against a strong Three Lions team in the World Cup last-16 but is confident of getting a good result.
Rodriguez has not suffered a muscle tear and retains a chance of figuring in Colombia’s last-16 clash.
Colombia’s Carlos Sanchez believes “small details” will determine the outcome of their clash with England.
England will take on Colombia in the knockout stages of the World Cup on Tuesday.
Goals from Shinji Kagawa and Yuya Osako saw Japan upset the 2014 quarter-finalists on Tuesday.
Duque has already pledged “corrections” to the 2016 peace deal with FARC rebels.
THE SHOPS ARE back, festive music is playing and the weather is going to get absolutely Baltic this week. Even though it’s been a strange year, you’d know Christmas is on the way.
But although it’s a time for giving and the shops are open again, the usual scenes of charity fundraisers on the streets will likely be less frequent due to public health concerns.
Many people make a point of putting some money, food or other items away to make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year, and will likely have to go a bit out of their way to do so in 2020.
Are you one of those people? This morning we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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