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Colombia draws Brazil 1-1 and will play Panama in quarterfinals while Seleção face Uruguay
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo challenged his team to stay sharp and energized through every physical and emotional moment against mighty Brazil, all the way through two scorching-hot halves of soccer and nearly another 10 minutes of stoppage time. ...
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José Raúl Mulino sworn in as Panama's new president, promises to stop migration through Darien Gap
PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino was sworn in Monday as Panama’s next president, facing pressure to slow irregular migration through the Darien Gap that connects his country with Colombia. The 65-year-old former security minister has promised to shut down migration through...
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Panama beats Bolivia 3-1 to reach knockout rounds and help eliminate the U.S. from Copa America
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Panama advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time, beating Bolivia 3-1 on Monday night to finish second in Group C. Panama will play the Group D winner in the quarterfinals, most likely Brazil or Colombia. José Fajardo scored...
Colombia captures one of the founders of the Tren de Aragua gang, wanted in Venezuela and Chile
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police arrested one of the founders of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang that was founded in a Venezuelan prison and is now involved in multiple criminal enterprises throughout Latin America, authorities said Monday. Larry Álvarez was arrested...
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Panama’s next president wants a deal with US on deporting migrants who cross the perilous Darien Gap
LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Panama's President-elect José Raúl Mulino announced on Friday that he wants an agreement with the United States on deporting migrants who cross into the world's busiest migration route, the perilous Darien Gap, along his country's border with Colombia. ...
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Colombia dominates Costa Rica 3-0 to reach Copa America quarterfinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes apart in the second half, and Colombia advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday. Colombia controlled possession (62%) for the second straight game and led 1-0...
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Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double
Linda Caicedo is at one moment fierce on the soccer field, dancing around defenders and baffling goalkeepers. The next, she is all teenager, celebrating goals by making a heart with her hands. The 19-year-old Colombian, one of soccer's brightest young stars, is preparing to play at...
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The collapse of a cable car in Colombia kills 1 person and injures 20
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — A cable car in the Colombian city of Medellin failed and plunged onto a sidewalk next to a station platform Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring 20 others, officials said. It was not immediately clear if the person who died...
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Brazil held to 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in a stunner to open Copa America group play
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international powerhouse inauspiciously failing to break through offensively in its Copa America opener. Although Brazil controlled play and outshot Costa Rica 18-2, the Seleção was...
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Colombia beats Paraguay 2-1 in Copa America opener, extends winning streak to 9
HOUSTON (AP) — Daniel Muñoz scored in the 32nd minute and Jefferson Lerma in the 42nd as Colombia opened the Copa America with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay on Monday night that extended its winning streak to nine. Colombia, which had 66% possession, is unbeaten in 24 games since a...
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