US indicts alleged leadership of Colombia’s most powerful drug gang, the ‘Urabeños’
The United States has indicted 17 top members of Colombia’s most powerful neo-paramilitary drug trafficking organization, the “Urabeños,” and will grant a $5 million reward for its boss, “Otoniel,” both the US Full Article »
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Extradited warlord sees judicial benefits in Colombia revoked
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A top leader of one of Colombia’s deadliest paramilitary groups has been excluded from legal benefits he had bartered in a 2005 demobilization deal, the country’s chief prosecution office said.
US indicts alleged leadership of Colombia’s most powerful drug gang, the ‘Urabeños’
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The United States has indicted 17 top members of Colombia’s most powerful neo-paramilitary drug trafficking organization, the “Urabeños,” and will grant a $5 million reward for its boss, “Otoniel,” both the US Full Article »
EU sends Colombians’ visa exemption to member states for ratification
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The European Union has signed off on the elimination of visas for Colombians who want to visit countries belonging to the open-border Schengen pact. The deal will now be sent Full Article »
Sofia Vergara to narrate children’s audio books
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Sofia Vergara, Colombia’s most successful actress, will record children’s audio books, she announced Tuesday.
Why everybody opposing a bilateral ceasefire in Colombia is wrong
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The vast majority of Colombians are against the government agreeing to a bilateral ceasefire with the FARC. While this position is respectable and understandable, I believe it is also very erroneous and even Full Article »
Escalation of violence could cause Colombia peace talks to collapse: FARC
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Colombian rebel group FARC warned on Tuesday that the recent escalation of armed conflict could cause the collapse of peace talks in Cuba, where the government and insurgents are seeking to Full Article »
Colombia’s retailers reopen shops after anti-contraband deal
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Tens of thousands of shopkeepers on Wednesday agreed to open their shops again after an agreement with the government about recently passed anti-contraband laws.
Colombia through to next Copa America round thanks to Brazil win
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Colombia were left sweating on their Copa America hopes after a lackluster 0-0 draw with Peru on Sunday. It took Brazil beating Venezuela to secure Los Cafeteros’ place in the Full Article »
Colombia’s Juanes to join Pope Francis during visit to US
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Colombia pop star Juanes will perform before Pope Francis while the Catholic Church’s top clergy visits the United States in September, the singer announced.
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