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Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:22:40 +0000
Colombia’s prosecution facing criminal charges over Uribe probe
The prosecutor who wants to drop a fraud and bribery investigation against Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe will be facing criminal charges for his alleged attempt to corrupt justice. Two of… The post Colombia’s prosecution faci...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:55:27 +0000
Luis Carlos Sarmiento
Luis Carlos Sarmiento is Colombia’s richest man and an increasingly controversial figure over his companies’ involvement in corruption and malpractice scandals. Sarmiento was born in 1933 in Bogota to a… The post Luis Carlos Sarmien...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:18:38 +0000
Colombia’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… The post Colombia&...

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.… The post Testimony: how group on US ...

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… The post Colombia’s chaoti...



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