Drug wars and alliances between left-wing rebels and armed, criminal groups threaten stability along Colombia’s Pacific coast, says the commander of Colombia’s Navy in the Pacific. “In the Pacific operate…
Colombia’s Ombudsman has warned that fighting between armed groups is displacing hundreds of villagers in the western Choco department. “[My report] informed the competent authorities of the dynamics of the…
An alleged drug trafficker wanted in the United States has been captured in southwestern Colombia, local media reported Monday. Wilson Quintero Cuero, also known as “Gandhi,” “Miwi,” or “El Viejo,”…
An indigenous leader has been murdered during a party at his home in central Colombia shortly after midnight on January 1, a local indigenous organization said Tuesday. Reinaldo Domico was killed…
Despite rumors that one of Colombia’s most notorious drug lords would be set free, local media on Thursday reported that “Mi Sangre” will actually most likely be extradited to the…
Colombian Police said Saturday they have seized almost a ton of cocaine meant for Mexican drug cartel “Los Zetas” in the northern Colombian city of Cartagena. The seizure of drugs…
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…
Colombian authorities have caught an alleged member of the notorious gang “Los Urabeños” in the north of the country, local media reported Tuesday. According to newscast CM&, the 37-year-old suspect,…
The alleged chief henchman of the Urabeños supreme leader “Otoniel” on Wednesday was captured by Colombia’s national police and charged with murder. “Julio Palizada,” real name Jesus Atehortua, has been…