Drug trafficking
Alleged Gulf Clan leaders captured in Colombia
One of the Gulf Clan leaders must answer for drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas
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Crime
Colombia ranks second in the world for organized crime rates
In Latin America, Colombia was followed in the ranking by Mexico, Honduras, Paraguay, Panama and Venezuela
Health
Colombia to eliminate national mask mandate May 1
"These measures will be applied in municipalities where at least 70% of residents are fully vaccinated and at least 40% have received the booster,” President Ivan Duque said in a statement from the presidential palace
Sports
Freddy Rincón, the first Colombian to play for Real Madrid
The 55-year-old former player lost his life on Tuesday in a traffic accident. He was the first Colombian player to play for Real Madrid and participate in the Champions League
Sports
Former Colombian soccer player Freddy Rincón dies at 55
On Monday, the vehicle in which the former player was traveling collided with a bus. He suffered from severe cranioencephalic trauma as a consequence of the crash.
Drug trafficking
700 kilos of cocaine found in Colombian banana shipment
The seized drugs were destined for Europe
Drug trafficking
Mexican drug-runner arrested in Colombia after 'top model' girlfriend posted social media pics
"He is the most important FARC link to the Sinaloa Cartel," Colombian National Police Director General Jorge Luis Vargas told El Tiempo.
Politics
Colombian investigators reveal how 'Primera Linea' group kidnapped, tortured police during protests
An investigation showed images and videos of a man tortured by this group in an armed shelter
Crime
Colombia charges Russian national with laundering terrorist funds
Colombian authorities have accused Sergei Vagin of laundering millions of dollars during the 2021 Colombian protests, allegedly in order to finance terrorist activity throughout the South American country
Terrorism
Colombia seeks extradition from Venezuela of FARC terrorists who killed children
In a statement, Lopez said "the lives of Colombians are above any political consideration” and asked the Venezuelan dictatorship to "respect the lives of the Colombian people"
Terrorism
11 FARC rebels killed in clash with Colombian military amid peace deal
Colombian army officials announced on Tuesday that at least 11 members of a dissident FARC rebel group were killed in combat with soldiers in Colombia’s southern jungle
