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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:03:14 +0000Colombia’s war crimes tribunal exposes hundreds of Medellin’s alleged terrorism sponsors
Colombia’s Truth Commission revealed the names of 423 people and 58 companies that allegedly financed the expansion of paramilitary organization AUC between 1995 and 1998 from Medellin. The alleged sponsors…
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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:00:19 +0000Chiquita to trial for financing terrorism in Colombia
American food giant Chiquita Brands will face trial for financing terrorism in Colombia in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, according to victim representatives. In a press statement, human rights NGO…
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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:37:13 +0000Confusion in Colombia over Petro’s “Total Peace” plans
The “Total Peace” policy proposal of President Gustavo Petro appears to confusing Colombia’s illegal armed groups. In a press statement, guerrilla group ELN said that the government’s “Humane Security and…
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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:12:20 +0000Inflation in Colombia reaches highest level in 21st century
The increase in Colombia’s consumer prices reached its highest level of the 21st century in August, national statistics agency DANE announced on Monday. According to DANE, inflation last month reached…
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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:02:38 +0000Colombia mourns massacre of 7 police
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro traveled to the southern Neiva province after armed men massacred seven policemen. The deadly attack on the police convoy took place just outside the provincial capital…
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