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What Colombia will be losing

Posted on May 12, 2024

Colombia fights rebels and drug cartels using Israeli rifles and Kfir planes which only Israeli engineers can maintain. Israel also provides cyber-security to its banks, water systems to combat drought, hydroponics, new roads, natural pesticides, telecommunications, and electricity. https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-cutting-ties-with-israel-could-hamstring-colombias-military-ground-air-force/ https://israelactive.com/?s=colombia

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Colombia celebrates National Day in Tel Aviv

Posted on July 31, 2022

Colombian Ambassador Margarita E. Manjarrez Herrera hosted her country’s National Day reception at the Tel Aviv Hilton. The event included musical presentations and amazing Salsa dancers from the Ensálsate Company. http://www.diplomacy.co.il/diplomatic-events/4634-colombian-ambassador-reception-hosted-a-national-day-at-tel-aviv-hilton-hotel

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Colombia opens innovation center in Jerusalem

Posted on December 5, 2021

Colombia’s President Ivan Duque opened the Jerusalem office of Innpulsa, Bogota’s entrepreneurship and innovation agency. Colombia’s first overseas trade and innovation office is seen as deepening the already close ties between Israel and its South American ally. https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombias-president-opens-countrys-first-innovation-office-abroad-in-jerusalem/

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From Colombian TV star to orthodox Israeli Jew

Posted on July 11, 2021

After 25 years as a TV host, actress and model, Sarah Mintz (born Maritza Rodríguez) married Mexican TV producer Joshua Mintz, in 2005. In April 2021, they relocated to Jerusalem with their twin boys, after Sarah’s orthodox conversion. https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-colombian-telenovela-star-now-an-orthodox-jew-in-israel/

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More water from the air for Colombia

Posted on March 21, 2021

Israel has donated two more WaterGen water from the air devices to Colombia (see here for previous) – this time to schools in drought-ravished La Guajira. The area accounts for a disproportionate 20% of Colombia’s malnutrition fatalities among children under … Continue reading →

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Colombia’s Jerusalem innovation center

Posted on August 16, 2020

In a video conference with Israel’s Prime Minister, Colombian President Ivan Marquez announced his country is to open an innovation center in Jerusalem. A new free trade agreement has just come into effect between Israel and Colombia – South America’s … Continue reading →

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Water from the air for Colombia

Posted on November 10, 2019

Christian Pastor Andrés Suárez is general manager of the Alliance Project with the State of Israel in Colombia. He has arranged for the installation of a WaterGen GEN-M atmospheric water generator in El Talento, Colombia to demonstrate its benefit to … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah opens in Colombia

Posted on March 24, 2019

Israeli Emergency Medical Service United Hatzalah has just opened a new chapter in Colombia – its fifth country outside of its Israeli base. UH aims to reduce emergency response times in Colombia down from 45 minutes to just three.  UH … Continue reading →

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Colombian Superstar Carlos Vives performs in Israel

Posted on August 19, 2018

Award-winning Colombian musician Carlos Vives held a successful concert in Tel Aviv. He tweeted, “Thanks Tel Aviv! It has been a very special night! What an incredible concert, we are very happy to have been here with you to share … Continue reading →

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Hydroponics in Colombia

Posted on January 15, 2017

Israeli hi-tech companies are investing in a hydroponic farm project in Colombia, South America.  The farm in the El Nus township will generate roughly 830 jobs, producing tomatoes, sweet peppers and other vegetables, in the desert conditions of Colombia’s Antioquia … Continue reading →

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