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The Star
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Colombian senator Uribe had procedures on head, thigh, is in ICU-hospial
Members of the media work outside the Santa Fe Foundation, after Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay of the opposition Democratic Center party was shot during a campaign event, in Bogota, Colombia, June 8, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Colombia and Peru play to 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifiers as Argentina tops standings
Colombia and Peru ended their World Cup Qualifiers match in a 0-0 draw, with Colombia dominating possession but failing to register a shot on target. The result leaves both teams mid-table. Argentina continues to lead the standings with 34 points from 15 matches, followed by Ecuador and Paraguay Colombia and Peru ended in a 0-0 draw in the latest World Cup Qualifiers match, with Colombia failing to register a shot on target despite dominating possession REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez Colombia held to goalless draw by Peru in World Cup qualifier Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Argentina leads World Cup qualifiers standings after 15 matches Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Colombia and Peru played out a 0-0 draw in their latest World Cup Qualifiers match, with Colombia dominating key statistics but failing to convert their control into goals. The match featured a one-sided display in possession and passing but ultimately ended in a stalemate that affects both teams' qualifying registered 15 shots to Peru's four, yet failed to test the goalkeeper even once, with zero shots on target. Peru managed just one shot on target across the entire match. Despite holding 71 per cent of possession and completing 692 passes with 88 per cent accuracy, Colombia was unable to find the finishing touch in the final read: Norway defeats Italy 3-0 in World Cup 2026 qualifier to Top Group I Peru, playing defensively throughout, recorded only 29 per cent possession and 256 passes at 69 per cent accuracy. However, they managed to defend in blocks and relied on counterattacks and set-pieces to create minimal threat. The match saw a combined 15 fouls, 10 by Colombia and five by Peru. Both teams received one yellow card each, with no red cards issued. Corner kicks slightly favored Peru with four to Colombia's two, while there were no offsides the draw, Colombia sits sixth in the World Cup Qualifiers standings with 21 points from 15 matches. The team has a record of five wins, six draws, and four losses, along with a goal difference of +4. Their recent form includes just one win in their last five remains in ninth place with 11 points from two wins, five draws, and eight losses. With a goal difference of -11 and only six goals scored throughout the qualifiers, Peru continues to face an uphill task in the qualification campaign. Their last five matches show four losses and one leads the standings with 34 points, having won 11 of their 15 matches. They have scored 27 goals and conceded only eight, maintaining a goal difference of +19. Ecuador and Paraguay are tied with 24 points each, followed by Brazil with 22 points and Uruguay with read: Morocco defeats Tunisia 2-0 in International friendly match Venezuela, Bolivia, and Chile round out the lower end of the table, with Venezuela sitting seventh at 18 points. Bolivia and Chile are in danger of early elimination, with just 14 and 10 points respectively. Each team has completed 15 matches, leaving limited opportunities for a turnaround.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
At 2nd inauguration, Noboa vows to 'save' Ecuador from gangs
Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for a second term as Ecuadoran president, promising to "save" his South American country from narco-traffickers allied with foreign criminal gangs. The 37-year-old leader, speaking after his installation ceremony at the National Assembly in capital Quito, promised a "direct confrontation with organized criminal structures." "There will be no truce against crime," he vowed. Noboa, who has served as president since late 2023, handily defeated leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez in elections in April, handing him a full four-year term. The opposition, led by exiled former president Rafael Correa, has denounced what it says was election fraud and boycotted Saturday's inauguration ceremony. Those allegations have been dismissed by international election observers. Noboa, a wealthy businessman, first became president of the country of 18 million following early elections in 2023 that came amid a wave of drug-linked violence. Criminal groups specializing in cocaine smuggling pose a challenge to the government, as drug-related violence has given Ecuador the highest homicide rate in South America, according to the Insight Crime think tank. During Noboa's first year in office the homicide rate fell, which he attributed to his crackdown on crime. Among other things, he declared Ecuador to be in an internal armed conflict, empowering him to deploy the armed forces in the streets and prisons. Noboa touted the drug fight as a center point of his campaign. His youth and Correa's unpopularity among many voters helped power him to re-election, analysts say. But the fight against crime is far from over. Between January and April, Ecuador counted 3,084 homicides, making it the bloodiest start to any year since records were kept. Noboa promised on Saturday not "to look the other way," saying he would carry on the fight against criminals "who believed they own the country." Seeking to strengthen an alliance with the United States in the fight against crime, Noboa said he would allow foreign forces into the country. He also said recently that Israel wanted to "help" Ecuador with intelligence for the anti-crime struggle. Among foreign dignitaries attending Noboa's inauguration was US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. representing President Donald Trump. Colombia President Gustavo Petro and his Peruvian counterpart Dina Boluarte were also there, as were the foreign ministers of Brazil, Bolivia and Costa Rica. als-pld/das/llu/bbk/nl
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
At 2nd inauguration, Noboa vows to 'save' Ecuador from gangs
Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for a second term as Ecuadoran president, promising to "save" his South American country from narco-traffickers allied with foreign criminal gangs. The 37-year-old leader, speaking after his installation ceremony at the National Assembly in capital Quito, promised a "direct confrontation with organized criminal structures." "There will be no truce against crime," he vowed. Noboa, who has served as president since late 2023, handily defeated leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez in elections in April, handing him a full four-year term. The opposition, led by exiled former president Rafael Correa, has denounced what it says was election fraud and boycotted Saturday's inauguration ceremony. Those allegations have been dismissed by international election observers. Noboa, a wealthy businessman, first became president of the country of 18 million following early elections in 2023 that came amid a wave of drug-linked violence. Criminal groups specializing in cocaine smuggling pose a challenge to the government, as drug-related violence has given Ecuador the highest homicide rate in South America, according to the Insight Crime think tank. During Noboa's first year in office the homicide rate fell, which he attributed to his crackdown on crime. Among other things, he declared Ecuador to be in an internal armed conflict, empowering him to deploy the armed forces in the streets and prisons. Noboa touted the drug fight as a center point of his campaign. His youth and Correa's unpopularity among many voters helped power him to re-election, analysts say. But the fight against crime is far from over. Between January and April, Ecuador counted 3,084 homicides, making it the bloodiest start to any year since records were kept. Noboa promised on Saturday not "to look the other way," saying he would carry on the fight against criminals "who believed they own the country." Seeking to strengthen an alliance with the United States in the fight against crime, Noboa said he would allow foreign forces into the country. He also said recently that Israel wanted to "help" Ecuador with intelligence for the anti-crime struggle. Among foreign dignitaries attending Noboa's inauguration was US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. representing President Donald Trump. Colombia President Gustavo Petro and his Peruvian counterpart Dina Boluarte were also there, as were the foreign ministers of Brazil, Bolivia and Costa Rica. als-pld/das/llu/bbk/nl
Al Jazeera
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Ecuador's Daniel Noboa sworn in for full term, promising a crackdown on gangs
Daniel Noboa, Ecuador's youngest-ever president and heir to a prominent banana-exporting fortune, has been sworn in for his first full term in office, pledging to intensify his government's battle against powerful drug gangs while reviving the struggling economy. In a ceremony at the National Assembly in Quito on Saturday, the right-wing president was sworn in by Assembly President Niels Olsen Peet, who draped the presidential sash across his shoulders before the two raised clasped hands in a symbolic gesture of unity. Noboa, 37, won the election in April's, securing a new term after completing the final 18 months of his predecessor's tenure, defeating left-wing candidate, Luisa Gonzalez, despite her allegations of electoral fraud. Speaking to lawmakers, Noboa pledged to make a sharp reduction in violent crime a cornerstone of his administration. 'The progressive reduction of homicides will be a non-negotiable goal,' Noboa declared. 'We will maintain our fight against drug trafficking, seize illegal weapons, ammunition, and explosives, and exercise greater control at the country's ports.' Ecuador, once considered one of the more stable countries in the region, has in recent years faced a sharp rise in violence, with drug cartels, including the powerful from Mexico, exploiting porous borders and weak institutions to expand their influence. Noboa has responded with militarised crackdowns, deploying the armed forces onto the streets and tightening security at key infrastructure hubs. The president's security strategy has drawn comparisons to El Salvador's controversial anti-gang measures, which have been praised by some for reducing crime but condemned by rights groups over mass detentions and alleged abuses. Noboa has cited El Salvador, as well as the United States and Israel, as strategic partners in Ecuador's security overhaul. His administration has also hired Erik Prince, founder of private military contractor Blackwater, to advise Ecuadorian security forces, a move that has raised alarm among opposition politicians and human rights advocates, who warn of creeping militarisation and lack of oversight. While Noboa has claimed a 15 percent drop in violent deaths during 2024, government figures show a 58 percent increase in killings during the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, with 3,094 recorded deaths.
