Colombia
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:39:23 +0000Former top Petro aide jailed amid corruption probe
A Bogota judge jailed the former councillor on regional issues of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro over her alleged involvement in a corruption scandal at the disaster management unit UNGRD. The…
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Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:17:39 +0000Colombia’s congress sinks Petro’s budget finance bill
Colombia’s Congress sunk the government’s budget finance bill, which sought to close a $2.8 billion budget gap. The congressional economy commissions voted to discard the bill weeks after voting against…
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Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:06:25 +0000Former Medellin Cartel boss te return to Colombia on December 12
United States authorities will repatriate former Medellin Cartel boss Fabio Ochoa on December 12, according to Colombia’s police chief. In a press statement, General William Salamanca confirmed that the 67-year-old…
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Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:33:29 +0000Colombia’s police raid 11 prisons in attempt to curb extortion
Colombia’s police raided 11 prisons in eight cities in an attempt to shut down inmates’ involvement in extortion. The commander of the National Police, General William Salamanca, led the operation…
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Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:30:19 +0000Colombia to impose visas requirements on British citizens
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that his government will impose visa requirements on British citizens in response to tightened visa requirements imposed by the United Kingdom. In a message…
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