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Colombian minister under fire over sunny holiday post-quake

Colombian minister under fire over sunny holiday post-quake

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Colombia’s new housing minister has come under fire after it emerged that he took his family on a Caribbean holiday while the country was reeling from a devastating earthquake that left thousands homeless. Colombian minister under fire over sunny holiday post-quake The August 10 earthquake, which left nearly 300 people dead in western Colombia, struck just three days after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella took office. The 7.4-magnitude tremor was the most powerful in Colombia in nearly half a century. Over the weekend, photos and videos emerged of Housing Minister Jaime Andres Beltran relaxing on a beach in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta. The left-wing opposition said it would bring a motion of no-confidence in the minister for taking leave at such a critical time. Nearly 27,000 homes were destroyed in the quake and many survivors are now sleeping in the open, on mattresses or makeshift beds. The minister on Monday attempted to swat away the criticism of his trip, writing on X that he was “not on holidays” but merely “sharing a …

Movie Review: In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief

Movie Review: In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief

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In Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet,” Oscar Restrepo is a failed Colombian writer who keeps a photo of the author José Asunción Silva above his mantle. Silva died at age 30, and even Oscar would admit his own career would be a lot better if he had died young, too. Movie Review: In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief Mid-aged in Medellín, Oscar is unemployed, divorced and living with his mother . His case isn’t one of misunderstood genius, either. Oscar is prone to self-made disaster. A more successful friend, Efrain , calls him “a walking problem.” “You’re a poem,” Efrain tells him. “A pretty sad one.” But in the pantheon of sad-sack protagonists, Oscar is a triumph. Rios, a nonprofessional actor who squints behind thick glasses and whose arms hang stubbornly low from his hunched shoulders, creates in Oscar a figure of farcical perfection: a tortured artist, equal parts comedy and tragedy. There’s little that’s lyrical or beautiful about Oscar’s life. This is a guy who, on a rare …

Song Joong Ki reveals wife Katy’s family background for the first time: ‘My mother-in-law…’ | Web Series

Song Joong Ki reveals wife Katy’s family background for the first time: ‘My mother-in-law…’ | Web Series

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Korean drama star Song Joong Ki, usually tight-lipped about his personal life, finally let a little bit slip during a recent press conference in Seoul. The Descendants of the Sun actor was there to talk about his new crime thriller, Bogotá: City of the Lost, set against the backdrop of Colombia. During the event, Song shared his unique connection to the country hinting that it might also hold special significance for his wife, making the shooting location a lot more meaningful. K-drama actor Song Joong Ki with his wife Katy in Rome. Song Joong Ki breaks silence on wife’s background When Vincenzo star Song Joong Ki married his wife Katy Louise Saunders in 2023, the world was left surprised by how little information there was about her. Then, just as quickly, they announced they were expecting their first child, leaving even less room for details about their love story. Now, with the arrival of their second child, Song himself shed some light on the situation. He attended a press preview for his movie Bogotá: City …

Colombian Wonderkid Jhon Duran Extends Aston Villa Contract Till 2030

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File image of Jhon Duran.© AFP Jhon Duran has signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa following his stunning start to the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The 20-year-old, who reportedly agreed personal terms with West Ham during the summer transfer window, has agreed a deal that will keep him at Villa Park until 2030. Duran has scored six times this season including the only goal in last week’s 1-0 win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, despite starting just once in all competitions. The Colombia international joined Villa in January 2023 from MLS side Chicago Fire, scoring five goals in 23 Premier League appearances last season, most as a substitute. Following last week’s win against Bayern, Villa boss Unai Emery said the player’s potential was “huge”. “Sometimes he has been impatient and I need to speak to him as a person and connect to him as a person,” he said. “As well as a player to try to let him play, putting him on the field because …