Colombia
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Drugs in a rug: Smuggler hiding cocaine in his wig busted in ColombiaThe 19 capsules of cocaine are the equivalent of 400 doses, authorities estimate.WorldFeb 25
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How 4 siblings survived 40 days in the Amazon after deadly plane crashThe children, ages 13, 9, 4, and 1, were rescued by Colombian authorities after they were the sole survivors of a small plane crash that killed three adults in early May.TrendingJun 12, 2023
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Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ face deportation after multiplying across ColombiaWhat started as four illegally imported 'cocaine hippos' quickly grew to a group of 150 strong in the absence of any natural predators.TrendingMar 3, 2023
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Man lost at sea for 24 days survives on a bottle of ketchup, stock cubes'There was only a bottle of ketchup that was on the boat, garlic powder and Maggi (stock cubes). So I mixed it up with some water for me to survive,' the rescued man said.TrendingJan 20, 2023
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Most wanted Colombian drug lord captured after more than a decade on the runPresident Ivan Duque likened the arrest Saturday of Dairo Antonio Úsuga to the capture three decades ago of Pablo Escobar.CrimeOct 24, 2021
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Colombian officials don’t have ‘hypothesis’ into killing of Haiti presidentHigh-ranking Colombian intelligence officials are in Haiti to assist with the investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moise.WorldJul 12, 2021
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At least 36 injured after car bomb explodes inside Colombia military baseThe U.S. Embassy in Bogota said a small group of American military personnel were at the base when the explosion occurred but were not harmed.WorldJun 15, 2021
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Colombians count four more deaths as protesters mark a month of demonstrationsThe government confirmed 17 civilian deaths as directly connected with protests, while human rights groups claim dozens more civilians have been killed by security forces.WorldMay 28, 2021
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Colombia government, opponents reach ‘pre-agreements’ in bid to end weeks-long protestsMore than a week of talks between the government and protest leaders resulted in a final document of pre-agreements late on Monday, the government said.WorldMay 25, 2021
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Colombia protesters vow to carry on as demonstrations enter 4th weekA national strike committee has held several discussions with government representatives about protesters' demands, but there have been no formal talks yet.WorldMay 19, 2021
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