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Fri, 06 May 2022 11:29:12 +0000
AGC shuts down northwest Colombia after extradition of “Otoniel”
Paramilitary group AGC began a four-day terror campaign in northwest Colombia on Wednesday in response to the extradition of their former leader, “Otoniel.” One person was assassinated in the Cordoba… The post AGC shuts down northwest Colom...

Wed, 04 May 2022 23:24:08 +0000
Colombia extradites legendary warlord “Otoniel” to US
Colombia’s authorities extradited former warlord “Otoniel” to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. The former commander of the Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces (AGC) was surrendered to American law enforcement… Th...

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:02:06 +0000
Petro’s kill plot claims confirm Colombia’s failed security policy
An alleged plot to kill the frontrunner in Colombia’s election race highlighted the government’s failing security policy to combat intensified paramilitary violence. Opposition Senator Gustavo Petro canceled his campaign rallies… Th...

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:29:37 +0000
Colombia claims organized protest equates to organized crime
Colombia’s prosecution has stepped up the criminalization of anti-government protests, claiming that protesters who organized must be tried as organized crime groups. The controversial argument was made by a prosecutor… The post Colombia ...

Tue, 03 May 2022 12:36:32 +0000
Citing assassination plot, frontrunner in Colombia’s election race suspends rallies
The frontrunner in Colombia’s election race, Gustavo Petro, said he would cancel rallies in the coffee region due to an alleged plot to assassinate him. The prosecution announced almost announced… The post Citing assassination plot, front...



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