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Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:18:38 +0000Colombia’s prosecution asks court to drop Uribe investigation despite evidence
Despite overwhelming evidence, Colombia’s prosecution asked a court to drop fraud and bribery charges against far-right former President Alvaro Uribe. Controversial prosecutor Gabriel Jaimes asked a court to revoke the…
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Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:26:14 +0000
Testimony: how group on US terror list helped Uribe win Colombia’s 2002 elections
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe became president in 2002 with the help of a paramilitary group the US government had designated a foreign terrorist organization, according to a former member.…
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Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:30:13 +0000
Colombia’s chaotic COVID-19 vaccination “plan”
Colombia’s government is under fire as its chaotic COVID-19 vaccination program has allowed the administration of only 200,000 vaccine shots in two weeks. Health Minister Fernando Ruiz was apparently just…
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Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:00:34 +0000
Bishop threatened after opposing violence in west Colombia
The bishop of Buenaventura received death threats after speaking out against violence that is submerging Colombia’s largest port city on the Pacific coast. In a radio interview, Bishop Ruben Dario…
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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:30:16 +0000
Governor of Colombia’s largest province arrested on corruption charges
Colombia’s prosecution placed the governor of the country’s largest province, Antioquia, under house arrest on corruption charges on Wednesday. Governor Anibal Gaviria, a member of the notorious Gaviria Clan, was…
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