Colombia's Petro says drug traffickers want to kill him with missiles
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday said drug traffickers have acquired two missiles which they plan to fire at his ...
Laredo Morning Times3d
ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia's northwest as violence in rural areas escalates
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Businesses shut down and public transport was at a standstill Tuesday in Colombia’s Choco department, ...
Brazil: 'Cocaine rivers' in the Amazon plague the region
Since Brazil stepped up its fight against illegal air transport, drug traffickers who transport drugs from producer countries ...
The Stanford Daily4d
Former Colombian ambassador advocates for hard line on organized crime amid geopolitical turbulence
Breaking down the current global power order, former Colombian Ambassador Pinzón discussed the impact of organized crime with ...
The US now considers these cartels and gangs terrorist groups. Here’s what to know about them
Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa cartel are among the two gangs and six drug cartels the US has officially designated as ...
InSight Crime1d
What You Need to Know About the Criminal Groups the US Just Labeled ‘Terrorists’
The US government designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do ...
Filter1d
Coca Summit in Peru Focuses Push to End Global Prohibition
Policymakers and Indigenous leaders urge "decolonization" of coca laws, highlighting the leaf's cultural importance ahead of ...
RTE Online5d
Cocaine use 'becoming a bigger problem' on social scenes
The number of women - especially young women - who are seeking treatment for cocaine addiction is rising dramatically. Figures provided by the HSE show that there was a 388% increase among females ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency4d
Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis as local protesters burn Israeli flag outside embassy
Since the news of the attacks spread on Saturday, Gustavo Petro — a former member of the M19 armed guerilla movement and Colombia’s first left-wing president in decades — has tweeted and ...