Colombia recalled its ambassador in Washington after US Navy attacks on boats in the Caribbean and restrictions on aid to Bogota. The US President called the Colombian President an "illegal drug lord," which exacerbated relations.
Donald Trump publicly called Colombian President Gustavo Petro "the leader of illegal drug trafficking," accusing him of encouraging drug production. At the same time, the Pentagon confirmed the destruction of a vessel linked to Colombian rebels, which resulted in the deaths of three people.
Donald Trump stated that the US Navy destroyed a submarine carrying fentanyl and other drugs that was heading to the United States. Two drug terrorists were killed, and two others were detained and handed over to Ecuador and Colombia.
The Ukrainian youth national football team suffered its first defeat at the World Cup, losing to Spain 0:1 in the 1/8 final match. The winner of this match will play in the quarterfinals on October 11 against the winner of the Colombia - South Africa pair.
Ukraine's U-20 youth national team will play against Spain in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup in Chile. The match will take place on October 7 at 22:30 Kyiv time in Valparaíso.
The Ukrainian national football team defeated the Republic of Korea with a score of 2:1 at the Youth World Cup. Ukraine will play its next match against Panama on September 30 at 23:00.
The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. This happened after his participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York, where he called for the creation of international armed forces to liberate Palestinians.
On September 27, the 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Chile, where Ukraine will play its first match against South Korea. The tournament will last until October 19, 2025.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro offered direct talks with the Donald Trump administration. This came after a US strike on a Venezuelan boat, which, according to Trump, was carrying drug traffickers.
Global debt has surpassed 235% of GDP, reaching $251 trillion, according to IMF data. Public debt has risen to 93% of GDP, while private debt has decreased to 143%.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in his last home World Cup qualifier, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Venezuela. Argentina tops the qualifying table and has secured its participation in the 2026 World Cup.
The American missile cruiser USS Lake Erie crossed the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean. This happened after the deployment of US warships near the coast of Venezuela to combat drug trafficking.
Russia is recruiting youth from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to produce attack drones in the Alabuga special economic zone. They are promised high salaries but are forced to assemble drones used for strikes against Ukraine.
A series of bloody attacks in Colombia has resulted in the deaths of 18 people and dozens injured. Authorities attribute responsibility to dissidents of the former FARC, who rejected the 2016 peace agreement.
August 20 marks World Mosquito Day, World Laziness Day, International Medical Transport Day, and Virtual Worlds Day. These holidays are dedicated to important events and phenomena in the world.
Russian troops attacked a training base of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kropyvnytskyi, hitting the dining hall. At least ten foreign volunteers were killed, and over a hundred servicemen were wounded.
Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian presidential candidate, died two months after being shot during a campaign speech. The 39-year-old politician recently underwent several operations, but his condition worsened.
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe is in critical condition after an assassination attempt on June 7, having sustained head and leg injuries. His condition has worsened to critical, requiring neurosurgical intervention due to a brain hemorrhage.
Mexican special services informed the SBU that some Mexican volunteers might have joined the International Legion to learn how to operate FPV drones and transfer this knowledge to criminal organizations. The SBU and HUR are investigating this information, which also concerns Colombians in the International Legion.
July 22 marks Mango Day, World Brain Day, Pi Approximation Day, Summer Rest Day, Hammock Day, and the Day of Saint Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles. On this day in 2014, Sievierodonetsk was liberated from pro-Russian militants.
The Colombian Navy has for the first time detained an unmanned drug submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna off the Caribbean coast. The vessel, belonging to the Gulf Clan, was empty but could carry 1.5 tons of cocaine.
San Vito di Cadore in the Dolomites of northern Italy was covered by a thick cloud of dust after a new landslide on the Crod-Marcora slope. Officially, there were no casualties, but local residents are concerned about the growing instability of the mountain slopes.
A landslide in northwestern Colombia has killed at least 10 people and injured 15. Rescue operations are underway in the province of Antioquia, and the local government continues to search for victims.
More than 50 Colombian soldiers were abducted by civilians in the mountains, a common practice in conflict regions. The Minister of Defense condemned the actions, attributing them to groups, while the President called for the release of the captives.
Colombian forward John Duran is unhappy at Al-Nasr, as is the club with him. After scandals and a decrease in the transfer value, he may move on loan to another club.
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was seriously injured during a campaign event in Bogotá. He was shot in the head, the attacker has been detained.
In Colombia, a bus with 22 students and teachers crashed due to the driver losing control. At least 10 people died and 11 were injured, the university has declared mourning.
A new study has shown that the climate crisis threatens bananas. Almost two-thirds of the territories in Latin America may become unsuitable for growing bananas by 2080.
Consumption of UPF caused more than 124,000 premature deaths in the United States in 2017-2018. The highest percentage of deaths related to UPF in the USA and Great Britain.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 was recorded in Ecuador on April 25. The epicenter was near the city of Esmeraldas, and tremors were felt in 10 provinces and neighboring Colombia. Services are assessing the damage.
