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Colombian bullfighters decry new ban on the centuries-old tradition and vow to keep it alive

Jul. 23, 2024 10:19 AM EDT

CHOACHI, Colombia (AP) — Sebastián Caqueza says a new law to ban bullfighting in Colombia by mid-2027 will not dampen his passion for the sport that he has been practicing since has was a small boy. Caqueza became a professional matador five years ago by taunting a fully grown...

Colombia marks 1st anniversary of rescue of 4 children in the Amazon after their plane crashed

Jun. 09, 2024 20:17 PM EDT

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia marked the first anniversary Sunday of the rescue of four Indigenous children who survived a small plane crash in the Amazon rainforest in an operation that gripped the world’s attention. A small ceremony was held in a Bogota military base that included an...

Geopark: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 15, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Geopark Ltd. (GPRK) on Wednesday reported net income of $30.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bogota, Colombia-based company said it had net income of 54 cents. The oil and gas company posted...