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Colombia Pins Police Bombing on Marxist Rebels, Commanders in Venezuela

The Colombian government accused a Marxist rebel group of planning a car bombing that killed 21 and said it would press charges against guerrilla commanders believed to operate from neighboring Venezuela......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJan 19th, 2019

Colombia Tests Drones to Kill Plants Used for Cocaine

Colombia’s police are testing whether drones carrying defoliants can kill the leaf used to make cocaine and win the support of Trump administration officials concerned about the country’s capacity to supply drugs to the U.S......»»

Category: topSource: wsjAug 19th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Magnitude-7.3 quake rattles Venezuela; no reports of major damage or deaths

A strong earthquake hit the northeastern coast of Venezuela, sending shock waves and spooking residents from the nation’s capital to Bogotá, Colombia, 900 miles away, and nearby Caribbean islands......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 21st, 2018

Northern Venezuela Hit by a Magnitude 7.3 Quake

A strong earthquake hit the northeastern coast of Venezuela, sending shock waves and spooking residents from the nation’s capital to Bogotá, Colombia, 900 miles away and nearby Caribbean islands......»»

Category: topSource: wsjAug 21st, 2018

Northern Venezuela Hit by a Magnitude-7.3 Quake

A strong earthquake hit the northeastern coast of Venezuela, sending shock waves and spooking residents from the nation’s capital to Bogotá, Colombia, 900 miles away and nearby Caribbean islands......»»

Category: topSource: wsjAug 22nd, 2018

Venezuela"s economic crisis is so bad that some women say they"re turning to sex work to survive

Sky News Venezuela is suffering with currency inflation, power cuts, earthquakes, and food shortages. This is forcing many Venezuelan women to take up sex work in neighbouring Colombia. A.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 24th, 2018

Cairo Embassy On Lockdown After Police Foil Suspected Suicide Bombing

The US embassy in Cairo is on lock down after local police foiled what some sources say was an attempted suicide bombing, Haaretz reports. Details of the incident are unclear, but Haaretz said the man was arrested after throwing a bomb, whi.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 4th, 2018

Trump administration met with Venezuelan rebels to discuss their plans for a coup, says NYT

The Trump administration met with rebels from Venezuela over the past year and discussed their plans for a coup against President Nicolás Maduro, the New York Ti.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 8th, 2018

Sewing needles hidden inside strawberries prompt scare across Australia

Australian authorities say six brands of strawberries could contain sewing needles or pins after a surprising find prompted a police i.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodaySep 17th, 2018

Colombian rebels attack mining company, kill 3

Colombia's military says a holdout rebel faction has attacked a mining camp run by Toronto-based Continental Gold Inc. and killed three of its workers......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsSep 20th, 2018

Social experiment: Business owners supporting Ocasio-Cortez

Like many people growing up in Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America in the 1980s, Soledad Murillo thought socialism was a pretty good idea. Then the Marxist-Leninist Revolutionary Armed Forces of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 24th, 2018

It"s been 33 years since rebels allegedly backed by Pablo Escobar stormed Colombia"s Palace of Justice

AP Photo In late 1985, le.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 8th, 2018

33 years ago, rebels allegedly backed by Pablo Escobar stormed Colombia"s Palace of Justice — here"s how the terrifying siege went down

33 years ago, rebels allegedly backed by Pablo Escobar stormed Colombia's Pala.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytNov 10th, 2018

From gunbattles to tourism: Colombia"s ex-rebels turn rafting guides

A group .....»»

Category: videoSource: reutersNov 14th, 2018

Service? Don"t rely on Venezuela"s state telecoms firm Cantv

When Ceferino Angulo heard screams and gunshots one night last year close to his dairy farm on the western plains of Venezuela, he tried to call the police, but there was no phone signal......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 22nd, 2018

"We Do All We Can So That People Don"t Kill Each Other": The Experiment to Stop Latin America"s Carnage

A few places in Ecuador and Colombia are exceptions to the regional surge in homicides. Efforts include turning gang members into garbage collectors, and firing hundreds of corrupt police officers......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJan 1st, 2019

Venezuela Opposition Leader Detained, Then Released

The head of Venezuela’s legislature was briefly detained Sunday by the country’s secret police, as international pressure mounts on authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJan 14th, 2019

Colombian Rebel Group Claims Responsibility for Police Bombing

The National Liberation Army, or ELN, took responsibility for the car bomb last week that killed 20 cadets at a police academy, the worst terrorist attack to hit this South American country in 15 years......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJan 22nd, 2019

"5,000 Troops To Colombia" To Quell Venezuela Crisis? John Bolton Flashes Notepad Contents At Briefing

"5,000 Troops To Colombia" To Quell Venezuela Crisis? John Bolton Flashes Notepad Contents At Briefing.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 28th, 2019

Aid Convoy Arrives at Tense Venezuelan Border

Trucks escorted by Colombian police began arriving at this border crossing bearing humanitarian aid that opponents of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, say they plan to transport into Venezuela against his will......»»

Category: topSource: wsjFeb 8th, 2019

U.S. Aid for Venezuelans Arrives, Setting Up Showdown With Regime

U.S. military aircraft carrying aid for Venezuela arrived in Colombia on Saturday as the Trump administration steps up pressure to oust embattled President Nicolás Maduro......»»

Category: topSource: wsjFeb 17th, 2019