Plane Carrying Colombian Politicians Crashes in Area Contested by Rebels
The aircraft was carrying 15 people, and the authorities said there were no survivors.
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Buzz kill: To make cocaine less potent, Colombia looking to modify gasoline supply
“If you make the invention, I’ll give you $1 million,” Colombia’s Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez told Breaking Defense.
Colombian ex-paramilitary leader jailed for crimes against Indigenous groups
Salvatore Mancuso given 40-year sentence, which could be reduced after truth and reparation activitiesA Colombian court has sentenced a former paramilitary leader to 40 years in prison for crimes committed against Indigenous communities in the province…
After Trump Call, Colombia’s Petro Turns Up Heat on Far-Left Armed Group
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia is taking a harder line against the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a leftist group experts call a powerful drug trafficker in Colombia and Venezuela.
Spanish police break up criminal network that used swimmers to hide cocaine on ships
Almost 2.5 tonnes of drug seized and 30 people arrested after 15-month investigation into gangs using ‘monkey’ techniqueFalling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish policeSpanish police have arrested 30 people…
Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro
Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military actionA leftwing South American firebrand calls for his followers to rally in public squares nationwide to defend his country’s sovereignty an…
Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis
President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.
Trump claims he has cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela
US president does not elaborate on alleged plan for fresh strikes but says large naval presence in region will remainUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed that he cancelled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela because it was cooper…