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Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:50:18 +0000
Presidential candidate says he won’t return to Colombia, then changes his mind
Presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez will return to Colombia on Saturday after telling journalists he would stay in Miami due to an alleged kill plot. In a press conference, Hernandez claimed… The post Presidential candidate says he won’t...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:37:21 +0000
Colombia’s ELN guerrillas deny kidnapping presidential candidate’s daughter
Guerilla group ELN denied involvement in the 2004 disappearance of the daughter of one of Colombia’s presidential candidates. The runner-up in the May 29 first round of elections, Rodolfo Hernandez,… The post Colombia’s ELN guerrillas d...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:12:03 +0000
Kidnapping and extortion
Kidnapping used to be common for guerrillas and criminals to extort people. While the days that kidnapping were widespread are over, extortion is booming business. Criminals have been kidnapping victims… The post Kidnapping and extortion appear...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:16:20 +0000
Colombia subjected to worst levels of violence in decades
Colombia’s security situation has worsened under President Ivan Duque to a point comparable to the most violent period of the country’s armed conflict, according to a think tank. According to… The post Colombia subjected to worst le...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:56:14 +0000
War in Ukraine causing surge in poverty in Colombia: UN
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is triggering an increase in poverty in Colombia and the rest of Latin America, according to the United Nations (UN). In a report, the UN’s Economic… The post War in Ukraine causing surge in poverty in C...



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