Colombia arrests Medellin crime lord
A leader of La Oficina de Envigado, Medellin’s most powerful criminal organization, was arrested in a massive police operation against the mafia boss in the northwest of Colombia. “The first results [for the...
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Police heighten security after FARC attacks
Police reportedly reinforced police stations and security across the country Wednesday in preparation for more possible FARC attacks. Following a series of recent attacks leaving 14 policemen dead in the month of January alone,...
FARC planned to bomb police, military targets in Bogota
Colombia’s National Police on Friday claimed that FARC, the country’s largest left-wing rebel group, planned to attack police and military academies in Bogota. The National Police uncovered a weapons cache in the...
Colombia military fears ‘wave of terrorist attacks’ after FARC ceasefire ends
Colombia’s director of the national police, the country’s senior army commander and the commander of the Air Force all said that they anticipated a FARC attack when the unilateral ceasefire expires on January 20....
Cocaine seized in Cartagena intended for ‘Los Zetas’
The 1.5 tons of cocaine seized by Colombian police on Monday in Cartagena was allegedly intended for the notorious Mexican drug cartel, “Los Zetas”, reported local media on Tuesday. “The initial investigation...
FARC leaders must negotiate to stay alive: Police chief
The leaders of Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC must continue negotiations in the peace process if they wish to stay alive, warned the director of the National Police Thursday. “For FARC leaders to stay alive, they have...
Colombia honors Spanish chief of police
The Colombian ambassador to Spain honored on Thursday the Spanish Director General of Police for his distinguished service and cooperation between the two bodies. In the midst of the celebration of 122 years of the Colombian...
US to request extradition of ‘El Loco Barrera’
United States authorities on Thursday will officially request the extradition of captured drug lord “El Loco Barrera,” said Colombia’s National Police Director. Police Director Jose Roberto Leon Riaño announced that the U.S....
Colombian police chief meets with British spy agencies
Colombia’s director of the national police met with British intelligence agencies to coordinate counter-narcotics efforts in England, reported newspaper El Tiempo Sunday. Colombian National Police Director, General Jose Roberto...
Colombia’s police chief declares war on urban crime
Colombia’s new national police chief, General Jose Roberto Leon Riaño, declared war on urban crime Tuesday. During his inauguration as Colombia’s highest police official, Riaño said that crimes that “affect citizens,” such...
LatAm police must cooperate more: Colombian police chief
Outgoing National Police Director Oscar Naranjo on Tuesday called for increasing cooperation among Latin American police agencies. “While the world has incorporated the concept of globalization, the police still have...
Colombia appoints new National Police director
The Colombian government announced Friday Friday that Jose Roberto Leon will succeed Oscar Naranjo, the widely hailed outgoing National Police director who will step down on May 15. Leon is the current deputy director of the...
