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Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:25:06 +0000
Colombia jails alleged superspider in mafia web
A Bogota judge on Saturday jailed a self-proclaimed elite entrepreneur who allegedly has been trafficking drugs and laundering money since the Medellin Cartel. Guillermo León Acevedo, a.k.a. “Memo Fantasma,” is… The post Colombia j...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:00:38 +0000
ICE embroiled in major fraud scandal in Colombia
Colombia’s migration chief is facing contempt charges and at least two regional directors could go to prison after a bungled cover-up of fraud with US funds to combat human trafficking.… The post ICE embroiled in major fraud scandal in Co...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:29:45 +0000
Colombia’s government apparently abandons basic economics
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque appears to have given up on trying to recover from the worst economic crash in recorded history. Duque couldn’t stop talking about economic recovery in the… The post Colombia’s government appare...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 02:35:42 +0000
US Congress adds condition to aid to Colombia’s police
A subcommittee of the United States’ House of Representatives voted to conditionally approve aid to Colombia’s security forces after a surge in police brutality. The Subcommittee on Appropriations for Foreign… The post US Congress a...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:00:10 +0000
Colombia promotes police chief despite extreme brutality
Far-right President Ivan Duque on Wednesday asked Congress to further restrict the right to protest while awarding Colombia’s disgraced National Police chief. The surprise move comes as Duque and National… The post Colombia promotes polic...



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