Colombia’s Quintana ‘ready to win’ Tour de France
Colombia cyclist Nairo Quintana said Thursday he is “ready to win the Tour [de...
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Author: Adriaan Alsema
Pablo Escobar’s former top assassin plans to run for Colombia congress
The former primary hitman of slain drug lord Pablo Escobar, who was released from prison in 2014, said Thursday he plans to run for senator in the 2018 elections. “Popeye,” who served 30 years for the killing of...
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Military sends troops to north Colombia to demobilize 1200 FARC guerrillas
Some 2,000 members of the military have been sent to northern Colombia to facilitate the safe...
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Marijuana in Colombia: From ‘the weed that kills’ to ‘the weed that cures’
Marijuana used to be “the weed that kills” in Colombia anti-drug ads on TV, but not...
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With or without public approval of peace deal, FARC vows not to return to war
Colombia’s FARC rebels said that if Colombians disapprove of a pending peace agreement, the...
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