A woman has swallowed a phonebook with information about Colombian drug criminal “El Loco” Barrera’s whereabouts during a raid, reported Colombian police on Monday. During the operation to break up…
The leader of a citizens watch network files a complaint against officials he claims are responsible for allowing the promotion of a former presidential security chief now in prison for…
Colombia’s government announced it has designated over $550 million to retired forces to meet claims of inadequate pay, reported Caracol Radio Friday. The government responded to demands presented by retired police…
Colombia’s national police on Monday seized 10.6kg of heroin intended to be sent to the United States, according to preliminary police reports. Authorities found the narcotics, believed to have originated in…
Following operations in northern Colombia, government troops captured seven alleged members of drug trafficking organization the Rastrojos and seized a cache of weapons, reported local media Sunday. The military raid was…
Colombia’s National Police on Wednesday announced the capture of six suspected leaders of criminal group the Rastrojos following the discovery of nine encampments belonging to the organization in the southwestern region…
Colombia’s defense minister announced another blow to criminal gang the Rastrojos after an operation in the north of the country. According to a statement by Juan Carlos Pinzon, national police confiscated…
Retired Colombian National Police Director Oscar Naranjo denies Mexican daily La Jornada’s accusations that he assisted drug traffickers during his tenure. Leftist newspaper La Jornada alleged that Naranjo, who was recently…
Bogota will add 3,500 officers to its police force in order to reduce crime in the city, government officials announced Friday. Drawn from police academies throughout the country, the new…