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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:43:16 +0000
At least 22 injured in southwest Colombia after ‘narcos’ attack indigenous counternarcotics operation
“Narcos” shot and injured an indigenous governor and at least 21 others who were removing coca from their reserve in southwest Colombia on Thursday, according to local authorities. In response… The post At least 22 injured in southw...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:55:03 +0000
Medellin doctors urge lockdown, humanitarian aid to resuscitate healthcare
Medellin medical organizations urged humanitarian aid and a two-week lockdown to resuscitate the collapsed healthcare system in Colombia’s second largest city. The city of 2.5 million people entered in crisis… The post Medellin doctors ur...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:12:50 +0000
Colombia seizes assets of firm behind disastrous dam project
Colombia’s Comptroller Generals on Monday ordered to seize an engineering firm whose “visionary” late founder conceived the disastrous Hidroituango hydroelectric dam. The Comptroller General ordered to seize 13 bank accounts… ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:00:08 +0000
Colombia’s most wanted accountant | Part 1: Process #34986
Colombia’s prosecution arrested the former accountant of paramilitary organization AUC on charges unrelated to the ledgers that revealed ties between the mafia and Medellin’s elite. Leading former AUC member Jacinto… The post Colomb...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:21:12 +0000
Colombia tightens measures after record number of COVID-19 deaths
Colombia’s national government announced tougher measures on Monday after reporting the highest number of COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The government of President Ivan Duque ordered local… The post Colombia tighten...



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