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Fighting in Colombia leaves at least 10 dead

Fighting in an area key to drug trafficking in southeastern Colombia left at least nine rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN) and one Marine dead, the country's navy said on Monday.

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Colombia's attorney general says he will not drop extradition warrants

Colombia's attorney general will not drop arrest warrants aimed at extraditing drug-trafficking bosses and will only suspend them if Congress approves a law to allow these targets to surrender themselves, he said on Monday.

Reuters

Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022

Colombia seized more cocaine in 2022 than any other year on record, the South American country's defense ministry reported Saturday.

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Man City given unexpected Maximo Perrone transfer boost as goalkeeper howler ends Argentina dream

Manchester City signed Argentina under-20 international Maximo Perrone from Velez Sarsfield this month.

Manchester Evening News

Colombia makes scant progress on protecting right to protest - report

Colombia has made substantial progress on only three of 28 actions recommended by a regional human rights body to protect the right to protest after deaths during demonstrations in 2020 and 2021, the organization said on Friday.

Reuters

New U.S. migrant rules push down foot traffic in Colombia-Panama jungle, says IOM chief

The number of people making a perilous crossing on foot of the Darien Gap jungle between Colombia and Panama as they head north to try to get to the United States has dropped significantly since the U.S. government tightened its rules on migrants, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

Reuters

Colombia's Arhuacos strive for harmony with Mother Nature

The Arhuaco people in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta have fended off incursions by Capuchin missionaries and by the illegal armed groups of Colombia's long civil conflict. They would prefer to focus on avoiding and repairing damage to Mother Earth.

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‘They are being overlooked’: Euston memorial relatives speak of trauma after shooting

Exclusive: mother and daughter say their relatives were deprived of ‘special day’ and stereotyped as Colombians

The Guardian - UK

Colombia must strengthen rule of law, state presence in areas hit by violence -UN

Colombia must strengthen the rule of law and the state's presence to tackle violence in areas affected by the country's internal armed conflict, Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Former Colombian drug-trafficking magnate pleads guilty in US

Dairo Antonio Usuga David, or ‘Otoniel’, was leader of the Gulf Clan, one of Colombia’s largest paramilitary groups.

Al Jazeera

Top Colombian drug lord pleads guilty in Brooklyn court to running brutal cartel

NEW YORK — A Colombian drug lord who had a military force of thousands under his command has pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn courtroom to running a criminal enterprise and will see at least 20 years behind bars.

Tribune News Service

Colombia's once most-wanted drug lord pleads guilty in US

A Colombian man who was once one of the world’s most-wanted drug lords has pleaded guilty to U.S. smuggling charges and admitted that he led a violent cocaine cartel and paramilitary group

The Independent UK

Leon Smith had no problem selecting Dan Evans for Davis Cup clash with Colombia

Evans publicly criticised Smith’s team selection following defeats by the USA and the Netherlands in September

The Independent UK

Popular DJ found strangled to death in suitcase dumped in skip as police hunt boyfriend

Valentina Trespalacios, 23, was found dead in, Bogota, Colombia, on January 22 with police now looking to locate her boyfriend, John Poulos

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Man City could get early Maximo Perrone boost as new signing struggles with Argentina Under-20s

Maximo Perrone completed a transfer to Manchester City on Monday before representing Argentina vs Brazil in the evening for their Under-20s.

Reuters

Brazil police say gang leader likely ordered killing of British journalist, Amazon expert

Brazil's federal police said on Monday they had a "strong conviction" a gang leader known as "Colombia" ordered the brutal murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, killed in the Amazon rainforest last June.

Irish Mirror

Woman celebrates double Lotto jackpot win after being dumped by husband for best friend

A Colombian woman, who was very much down on her luck with her husband leaving for her best friend and was close to losing her home, has now won a double lottery

The Independent UK

Aston Villa sign Colombia striker Jhon Duran from Chicago Fire

Villa agreed a reported £14.75million deal with the Major League Soccer franchise for the 19-year-old last week.

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Colombia killings of social leaders hit record in 2022 -ombudsman

Colombia witnessed killings of 215 social leaders and human rights activists in 2022, the highest toll ever recorded, as illegal armed groups intensified their attacks in key drug-trafficking areas, the government's human rights ombudsman said on Monday.

Tribune News Service

The must-see corners of Cartagena, Colombia

Colombia is a country with a wide range of destinations that are likely to surprise you with their unique characteristics and attractions. Colombia has beaches, small towns, historic architecture and much more.

Daily Record

Woman dumped by husband for her best friend scoops double lottery jackpot

The Colombian woman who wishes to remain anonymous was on the brink of losing her home before she secured a life-changing £268,000 jackpot win from two lottery tickets.

Reuters

Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February

Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group said on Saturday they will resume peace talks in Mexico next month, overcoming a recent impasse after the government recently declared and then called off a bilateral ceasefire.

Daily Mirror

Woman dumped by husband for best friend celebrates double lottery jackpot win

A Colombian woman, who was very much down on her luck with her husband leaving for her best friend and was close to losing her home, has now won a double lottery

Daily Mirror

Sailor named Elvis lost at sea lives off ketchup and rainwater for 24 days before rescue

Elvis Francois was found 120 nautical miles northwest of La Guajira peninsula in Colombia. He survived for 24 days by eating ketchup, garlic powder and bouillon cubes, which he mixed with rainwater

The Independent UK

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery urging patience over new striker Jhon Duran

The Colombia international is joining Villa for around £18million from Chicago Fire

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