How Mexican cartels took over Colombia’s cocaine business
Mexican cartels are becoming increasingly active in Colombian organized crime networks. It was revealed by the director of Judicial Investigation
August 2, 2022Topic
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Colombia remains world’s largest cocaine producer, despite declining crops
World cocaine production reached an all-time high in 2020, with an 11% growth over 2019, and reached 1,982 tons, despite...
July 6, 2022
Colombia extradites its biggest drug lord “Otoniel” to the US
Colombian President Ivan Duque said that Colombia's biggest drug trafficker, "Otoniel", head of the Gulf Clan, was extradited on May...
May 5, 2022
Colombia: army general accused of links to drug gang disqualified
Colombian A high-ranking Colombian army commander was removed from his post. His alleged alliance with a drug trafficking gang to...
February 14, 2022
ELN wants a commission to verify its lack of ties to drug trafficking
The negotiating delegation of the Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) that remains in Cuba proposed Friday to create an international...
April 23, 2021
Colombia says “drug trafficking is taking over” Venezuela with Maduro’s blessing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's Minister of Defense, Diego Molano, on Saturday, April 3, accused the Venezuelan government of...
April 3, 2021
Colombia to target armed groups, restart coca fumigation – Defense Minister
Fighting drug trafficking and dismantling armed groups are the top challenges for Colombia’s military in 2021, the country’s new defense...
February 12, 2021