International agency praises Colombia’s anti-drug efforts
Colombia was praised for its ongoing fight against drug trafficking by an international drug commission Thursday. “Colombia is a country ahead of the curve, and I congratulate [it] on these…
Colombia was praised for its ongoing fight against drug trafficking by an international drug commission Thursday. “Colombia is a country ahead of the curve, and I congratulate [it] on these…
An alleged drug trafficker who pioneered the use of submarines for drug smuggling into the United States has been captured, reported local media Sunday. Jose Samir Renteria, alias “Morfi”, wanted…
An alleged top member of the Colombian drug-trafficking organization “Los Rastrojos” has been deported from Ecuador, reported local media Monday. Juan Carlos Calle Serna, alias “Armando” is accused of laundering…
Colombian troops destroyed four cocaine labs and an explosive device in the southwest of the country Friday. The Colombian military reports that over 325kg of coca leaf, along with an…
14 Colombians were among 17 people arrested for the murder of two Venezuelan soldiers, Venezuela’s defense minister Henry Rangel announced Thursday. The two soldiers were ambushed and killed while patrolling…
Colombian police captured four alleged drug traffickers in the country’s northern region, reported local media Wednesday. According to a police email, Jhon Rafael Salazar Salcedo, alias “Flash,” was captured Wednesday…
Colombia’s Interior Minister German Vargas said Colombia would not lead global drug reform, in a government press release Wednesday. Vargas said, “On the topic of drug legalization [Colombian President Juan…
The Colombian Navy discovered two alleged FARC cocaine labs in a rural area of southwestern Colombia. The Navy reported Wednesday that the laboratories located in a rural area of Buenaventura contained…
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe defends his drug policies and attacks President Juan Manuel Santos’ plan to legalize “personal quantities,” on his Twitter account Tuesday. Uribe’s 13 point Twitter post came in…