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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    is open to talks over FIFA reform By Reuters September 22, 2026 11:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures during his visit to the new Concentration Hotel of the Colombia

    Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reform
  3. Citizen Digital

    The others are Colombian mercenaries, according to the same sources. Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Sunday saying it is closely monitoring "the transfer of 17 Colombian citizens from the Republic of Haiti to the United States." It said Bogota "did not

    US arrests 18 suspects in killing of Haitian president
  4. The Standard

    Another 14 per cent occurred in online games, with the platforms’ features, functions and design being used to exploit trust, the report notes.In Montenegro, more than 80 per cent of reported cases involved social media platforms, while in Colombia, social media was linked to mor

    Social media fuels sexual abuse of millions of children, report finds
  5. The Standard

    Among dozens of prisoners interviewed were 15 third-country nationals from Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Somalia and South Africa.

    Report: Russia exploits migrants, refugees and detained foreigners to fill Ukraine war ranks
  6. Citizen Digital

    Colombian president to challenge court orders against his security policy By AFP September 14, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella gives a press conferen

    Colombian president to challenge court orders against his security policy
  7. The Standard

    ns from the "Voice of Horn" account, which specializes in tracking the Horn of Africa, that the Saudi program is broader than the detained batch and includes more than five thousand Somali recruits, trained by military contractors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa, and Colombia

    Detention of Somali soldiers in Ethiopia raises questions of role in Sudan war
  8. Citizen Digital

    Rubio arrived in Lima after stops in Colombia and Ecuador, where he welcomed closer coordination against criminal gangs that Washington now describes as terrorist organizations.

    US Marco Rubio ends South America swing with Peru security talks
  9. Citizen Digital

    The list covers Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

    Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin America
  10. The Standard

    "Iran continues to try to hit US naval ships, and for every time they do that or try to do that, they're going to lose tankers, and I think you'll see that again today," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Tuesday on a visit to Colombia.

    Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships
  11. Citizen Digital

    The announcement comes weeks after Colombia's new hard-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, also announced that he would move his country's embassy to Jerusalem, a sharp shift from his leftist predecessor who criticised Israel over its Gaza offensive.

    DR Congo latest to promise moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Yesterday

  1. Infantino proposes independent review of FIFA governance

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of FIFA's governance framework and consultations with confederations and member associations to strengthen decision-making, following criticism over a withdrawn private investment plan.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Monday 21 September

  1. US extradites 18 suspects to Florida in Moise assassination case

    Eighteen suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials announced Sunday. Moise was shot dead on July 7, 2021, at his residence by a hired group of military-trained Colombian mercenaries; 30 suspects have been indicted overall in the case.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 16 September

  1. UNICEF report: 20 million children face tech-facilitated sexual abuse yearly

    A UNICEF report studying 21 countries found an estimated 20 million children aged 12–17 experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, with nearly 60 per cent of cases occurring on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and WhatsApp.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Russia recruits migrants and refugees for Ukraine war

    Amnesty International reports that Russia exploits vulnerable migrants, refugees and foreign prisoners using deceptive and coercive practices to recruit them into the military to fight in Ukraine, offering false promises of civilian jobs, high salaries, legal status or citizenship.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 14 September

  1. Colombian president to challenge court orders on security policy

    Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will challenge court orders blocking his hardline security policy against drug trafficking guerrilla groups, which he has pursued with US military support since taking office last month. Since his election, courts have ordered suspension of bombings when minors may be present, halted glyphosate spraying of coca crops, and required removal of graphic social media videos.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 13 September

  1. Hundreds of Somali soldiers detained in Ethiopia for questioning

    Ethiopia's Jigjiga has detained an estimated 180 to 900 Somali soldiers, raising questions about their possible role in the Sudan war. Critics link the detainees to a Saudi-funded military training program in Somalia that has trained thousands of recruits, with some allegedly being prepared to fight alongside the Sudanese army.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 11 September

  1. US Secretary Rubio concludes Latin America tour in Peru

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Meta tests crowdsourced fact-check replacement in Latin America

    Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US conflict

    Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers, attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as fighting between Iran and the United States drove oil prices above $100 per barrel. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards also extended a "prohibited zone" to parts of the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 4 September

  1. DR Congo pledges to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

    The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in recognizing Israeli sovereignty in the contested holy city. The announcement followed a visit by President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss strengthening diplomatic relations.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 3 September

  1. DR Congo promises to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

    The Democratic Republic of Congo said it would relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in the symbolic step. President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met and spoke of strengthening diplomatic relations, though no timeline was given for the move.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 2 September

  1. FIFA ranking system explained after 2026 World Cup

    The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Colombia's new government kills 20 guerrillas in bombing raid

    Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said a dawn bombing raid in Guaviare killed 20 narco-terrorists, captured five, and rescued two minors from guerrillas led by the country's most-wanted rebel, known as Ivan Mordisco.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 27 August

  1. Former World Cup winners defend FIFA President Infantino

    World Cup-winning players Fabio Cannavaro and Cafu have joined other former footballers in publicly supporting FIFA President Gianni Infantino on social media, despite his scrapped plan to open the World Cup to private investment and calls from another group of former players for leadership change at FIFA.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Italian FA withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino

    Italy's national football federation withdrew its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup, joining other European associations in scrapping their backing ahead of his re-election bid at next year's FIFA Congress.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Opinion: CS Murkomen's security advice normalizes political gangsterism

    Scholar and commentator Barrack Muluka argues that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's advice to avoid areas where goons have organized—rather than ensuring police protection—represents a dangerous normalization of political violence and an abdication of the state's monopoly on legitimate force, signaling Kenya's slide toward state failure.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 19 August

  1. FIFA vice-president withdraws support for Infantino over dismissals

    A FIFA vice-president from Hungary has withdrawn his support from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, citing the "unexpected dismissal" of Kevin Lamour, the chief operating officer who had publicly criticised Infantino's plan for private investment in World Cups.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Armed drones pose rising threat to humanitarian aid workers

    The UN warns that cheap, increasingly accessible armed drones are emerging as a deadly new threat to aid workers. The technology is making aid operations more dangerous, with 907 aid workers killed, injured, or kidnapped in 2023, and 218 killed, injured, or kidnapped so far in 2026.

    19 August 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 18 August

  1. FIFA chief Infantino parts with critic Lamour

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has departed after breaking ranks with senior FIFA directors and criticizing Infantino's plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including World Cups. Lamour had refused to sign off on the deal and described it as "the project of one person."

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Qatar disputes AFC's attack on FIFA president Infantino

    Qatar challenged the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in an open letter attacking FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying it was not consulted before the three confederations issued the statement.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 13 August

  1. Colombia enters final phase of quake search as toll hits 265

    A magnitude 7.4 earthquake, the strongest to hit Colombia this century, has killed 265 people, injured more than 3,500, and left almost 500 missing. Rescuers are in their final hours of a critical 72-hour window for finding survivors beneath collapsed buildings in cities including Cali and Pereira.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. UN biodiversity chief warns world off track for 2030 nature goals

    The UN's biodiversity chief warned that the world is not on track to meet commitments to protect nature, with nearly all countries having agreed four years ago to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 and for wealthier countries to provide poorer ones with $30 billion a year. National negotiators will meet for the COP17 conference in Armenia's capital Yerevan in October to review how the 196 countries who agreed to these targets are faring.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Venezuela's June earthquake death toll reaches 6,301

    The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 as of Monday, according to the National Assembly chief, with around 1,400 people still missing and some 24,000 displaced.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Colombia's largest earthquake in years kills at least 132

    A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Chocó province at 07:34 local time, killing at least 132 people with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings, and injuring more than 480. The quake was felt across western Colombia, with severe damage concentrated in Pereira and surrounding cities including the Valle del Cauca region.

    11 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Colombia earthquake kills at least 111, rescue efforts continue

    A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's coffee region and Pacific areas, killing at least 111 people and damaging at least 1,500 buildings. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency as volunteers and rescuers searched through rubble for survivors.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 10 August

  1. US and Canada oppose FIFA President Infantino

    The football federations of the United States and Canada, two of the 2026 World Cup hosts, backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president Gianni Infantino and calling for meaningful change to strengthen FIFA's governance, transparency and accountability.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills 18 in Colombia

    A powerful earthquake struck Colombia and neighboring countries on August 10, 2026, with a magnitude of 7.4 and epicenter 100 km deep in the west of the country, killing at least 18 people and damaging or collapsing buildings in several cities.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, kills 18

    A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 18 people with the epicenter 100 km deep. The quake was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela, causing collapsed buildings across Colombian cities including Pereira, Cali and Quibdo.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Colombia declares emergency after 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills 111

    A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87, and damaging over 1,000 buildings. The quake's epicenter was in the coastal Choco region, with major damage reported in cities including Pereira, Manizales, and Cali.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 9 August

  1. Four killed in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

    A helicopter crashed in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, killing four people including the pilot and three Colombian women who were part of a family group visiting to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

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