Tag #Colombia

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Key Witness in Pecci Murder Found Dead in Colombian Prison

Key witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, Francisco Luis Correa, was found dead in his prison cell in Bogotá, Colombia, raising concerns about potential foul play and jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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153 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Wilhelmshaven; German Cocaine Seizures Decrease

German authorities seized 153 kilograms of cocaine from a Colombian cargo ship in Wilhelmshaven, a significant drop compared to last year's confiscations in Hamburg, prompting investigation into evolving smuggling tactics.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Colombia Faces Sovereign Default Amidst Fiscal Crisis

The Colombian government faces a potential sovereign default due to Congress's rejection of a proposed tax reform, leading to a 5.6% fiscal deficit and inability to pay its 30 trillion peso debt, further complicated by a recent minimum wage increase.

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Over 850 Children Recruited by Armed Groups in Colombia's Cauca Region

In Colombia's Cauca region, over 850 children have been recruited by armed groups since 2020, many lured by promises of material goods or medical care, due to the lack of economic opportunities and the resurgence of violence after a 2016 peace deal. This action is weakening the community and threate...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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German Nursing Home Averts Closure by Offering Training Permits to Colombian Employees

A German nursing home in Wilstedt, facing closure due to the potential deportation of ten Colombian employees, averted this outcome by providing them with Ausbildungsduldung (training permits), enabling them to remain and train as Pflegeassistent*innen, a Koch, or have their prior nursing studies re...

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Medellín Exhumations Confirm Operation Orión Deaths

The exhumation of bodies in Medellín's Comuna 13, uncovered by forensic archaeologists following accounts by mothers of the disappeared, confirms the deaths of at least seven individuals during the October 2002 Operation Orión, a military operation that resulted in over 500 disappearances in collabo...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica

In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.

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Operation Orion: Contrasting Narratives of Success and State Terrorism in Medellín

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe claims Operation Orion, a military operation in Medellín's Comuna 13, was a success in restoring order, but critics cite evidence suggesting state terrorism, including approximately 17 deaths and 92 disappearances, allegedly involving paramilitaries.

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Colombian Pastor and Family Murdered in Aguachica

In Aguachica, Colombia, Pastor Marlon Lora, his wife Yorlay, and daughter Angela were murdered on December 29th in a drive-by shooting after a church service; their son Santiago survived but is critically injured; authorities are investigating and a reward is offered.

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Andalusian Drug Ring Dismantled: 31 Arrests, Major Drug Seizure

Spanish authorities dismantled a major drug trafficking ring operating across Andalusia and Europe, arresting 31 individuals and seizing almost four tons of hashish, 278 kilos of cocaine, weapons, and €500,000 in cash. The investigation involved international cooperation and targeted the group's ope...

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Colombia Challenges Trade Deals Over Corporate Court System

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is renegotiating trade deals with the US, EU, and UK due to ISDS clauses that allow corporations to sue governments for environmental regulations; Glencore won $19 million from Colombia for halting a mine expansion, while Eco Oro claims $696 million for environment...

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Climate Action
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German Nursing Home Avoids Closure After Public Outcry Prevents Deportation of Colombian Caregivers

Ten Colombian caregivers at a German nursing home for dementia patients, who had their asylum requests denied, were granted a temporary reprieve from deportation through a vocational training program following a public outcry and a petition with 84,000 signatures.

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