Colombia’s former president ‘blackmailed’ former Cali Cartel bosses
The former leaders of the Cali Cartel accused Colombia’s former President Andres Pastrana of...
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El Chapo trial revives claims Colombia’s former president received drug money
The US trial against extradited Mexican drug lord “El Chapo” revived accusations that...
Colombia’s prosecution ordered to pay $230K to ex-lawyer for Cali cartel
Colombia’s State Council ordered the public prosecution to pay over $230,000 in damages,...
‘Cali cartel paid $625K to take down Pablo Escobar’
The former wife of a Cali Cartel kingpin is claiming her former husband contributed $625 thousand...
US lifts sanctions against Colombia’s defunct Cali Cartel business empire
The United States has lifted sanctions against individuals and companies that were linked to...
Colombia’s chief prosecutor won’t investigate senate candidate’s alleged ties to Cali Cartel
Colombia’s prosecutor general said on Thursday that senior liberal politician and former interior minister Horacio Serpa will not be investigated for his alleged connections to the now-defunct Cali Cartel. A political storm...
Colombia’s former interior minister’s run for Senate stained by Cali cartel ties investigation
Colombia’s Former Interior Minister who on Wednesday announced to run for the Senate saw is facing...
Cali Cartel gave $10M to Samper’s presidential campaign: Cartel executive
The now-defunct Cali Cartel donated $10 million to the successful 1994 presidential campaign of...
America de Cali to be removed from US kingpin list
Colombia’s second most victorious soccer club in history, America de Cali, said Monday that after 14 years, the club will be removed from a United States sanctions list for drug traffickers. America de Cali president,...
Colombia’s ex-president Samper publicly embarrassed over drug links
A university professor on Tuesday publicly shamed Colombian ex-President Ernesto Samper, caling him a “criminal” at a congress. The former head of state had just finished a lecture on the Colombian economy and drugs...
Colombia’s coalition U Party suspends jailed senator
Colombia’s U Party on Wednesday suspended one of its senators who has been arrested on charges of money laundering and real estate fraud. The Supreme Court accused Sen. Dilian Francisca Toro of buying several houses from...
Senator detained for laundering drug money
Colombia’s Supreme Court detained a senator for allegedly engaging in real estate and money laundering deals with drug traffickers. Early on Tuesday, the Supreme Court placed Dilian Francisca Toro under house arrest. The court...
