ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia’s northwest as violence in rural areas escalates
Businesses are shuttered and public transport is at a standstill in Colombia’s Choco department, as rebels from the National ...
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The Fragile Peace Behind and Beyond Prison Bars in Colombia’s Buenaventura
For decades, Buenaventura has been the crown jewel of drug trafficking along Colombia’s Pacific corridor. A detention center ...
Pablo Escobar mugs and T-shirts set to be made illegal - for tragic reason
The infamous drug lord - immortalised in Netflix hit Narcos - is a source of tourism in Colombia, but now the country's ...
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On Stage: ISU’s 'Escobar’s Hippo' proves hip cat herbivores have the most fun
"Escobar's Hippo" runs through Feb. 22 at Illinois State University's Westhoff Theatre. Read John D. Poling's review here: ...
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World Hippo Day: A tribute to nature’s river giants
World Hippo Day serves as a reminder of their importance in the ecosystem and the need for their protection. For centuries, ...
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Community Leaders Killed as Cocaine War Rages in Colombia
Fighting between two armed groups has been ongoing for almost a month along the border with Venezuela. Leaked Colombian ...
Alabama officer's minor traffic stop leads to discovery of cocaine being trafficked by illegal aliens
A police officer in Calera, Alabama, uncovered 46 pounds of cocaine being trafficked by two Colombian nationals after ...