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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:07:50 +0000
Colombia’s first lady, slush funds and organized crime
A Supreme Court investigation against a Liberal Party senator put the pet project of Colombia’s first lady at the center of a corruption scandal. The Supreme Court investigation against jailed… The post Colombia’s first lady, slush ...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:08:54 +0000
Last polls before Colombia’s election contradict each other
The last opinion polls before Colombia’s presidential election showed contradictory projections. Pollster CNC did not release the latest results of its weekly poll before the vote on Sunday. Remaining pollsters… The post Last polls before Col...

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...



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