In the first action in the area of Alto El Consuelo, the municipality of Carmen de Atrato, the military found three explosive devices had been planted by terrorists against the ELN Manuel Hernandez. An inhabitant of the region, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons, reported that alias “Harrison” has been laying mines around […]
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lanacion.com.co reported that three pounds of ANFO explosives, grenades and ammunition were seized in military operations in the municipalities of isolated Baraya and Neiva. War material hidden coves Front 17 ‘Angelino Godoy’ was discovered by professional soldiers Ground Combat Battalion 31 and Battalion Cacica Gaitana after peasants information. Military spokesmen said that the three kilos […]
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According to a report from the Vice President, 6222 military and 3779 civilians, including 968 children and teens were killed by landmines that are installed in rural parts of the country by armed groups. Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon said Tuesday that landmines left in the last 22 years some 10,000 victims in Colombia, which […]
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Colombia police captured today in a rural area of Tarazá, the northwestern province of Antioquia, Germán Bustos Alarcón, alias ‘Puma’, leader of a criminal gang and requested in extradition by the United States. According to the official report Bustos Alarcón is the leader of the gang “Paisas” and was a member of the ultra-right Miners […]
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Colombian authorities dismantled two printers, one of them allegedly by the FARC, which is forged foreign currency, especially U.S. dollars, in operations in central and southwest, police said today. The actions were met in the department of Cauca and Bogota, leaving 14 arrested and the seizure of about two million counterfeit dollars and a similar […]
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eldiariodelllano.com/ reported for more than 24 hours on the road remained blocked Tamara FARC allegedly crossed 3 vehicles with explosives The situation created panic among the inhabitants of Tamara, that from Saturday midday hours knew of the situation and immediately informed the authorities, but the complicated access and location in a low made only until […]
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Elmundo.com reported that Mechanized Cavalry Group “Juan del Corral” attached to the Fourth Brigade, while performing operations in the El Rejo the Municipality of San Francisco in eastern Antioquia, found a cache with 8100 different caliber cartridges belonging to the ninth against FARC. The seized material is as follows: 3877 7.62 mm ammunition; 3826 caliber […]
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A total of 15 members of organizations weapon illegal das were captured in the last hours, by National Army troops in the departments of Antioquia, Atlántico, Magdalena and Cauca Valley. The military offensive early results in the city of Santa Marta, Magdalena, where soldiers of the High Mountain Battalion No. 6 Greater Robinson Daniel Ruiz, […]
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In compliance with the Comprehensive Plan for Coexistence and Citizen Security, the National Police conducted a series of raids in the town of Arauca, which resulted in the capture of 03 people on charges of extortion, Porte Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Concert Production for criminal and terrorist purposes Porte Arms, Ammunition and Explosives. Read […]
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Just when the 114 families living in the village of La Mina, Algeria Township, in southeastern Antioquia, believed that they could begin to live in peace on behalf of demining in the area, the discovery of two caches of explosives FARC revived fears. Police officers went to La Mina Basic Unit Sonsón Criminal Investigation, accompanied […]
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The military, particularly the Army report that found a significant explosive material belonging to the tenth FARC front in Arauquita, Arauca. This is a further blow to the armed group within the offensive Task Force meets Army Chiron. This finding was achieved when military troops, developed on the sidewalk records Arauquita Aguas Claras, thanks to […]
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October 1, Colombians have term prepaid activated to record their operators, so that they can update and build the positive and negative lists of stolen equipment. The decision is part of the strategies to combat the theft of cell phones in the country, announced the National Government. One of the measures that have been taken […]
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Police reported the capture of nine people who work adelantaban illegal mining in the municipality of Soacha. Authorities said that after identifying sites dedicated to illegal mining in the neighboring town, were captured in the act of nine people between the owners of the property listed as workers who were carrying out mining work without […]
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Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón, reported today that the FARC guerrilla, Luis Rincón Freddy Rojas, alias “El Cojo”, died after being captured wounded in Venezuela after a police operation. In a press conference, Finch said in Bogota that “Cojo” “was being pursued by the National Police and was located in Venezuela”, specifically in the […]
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The capture of Colombian drug trafficker Daniel Barrera Barrera is the most important stroke in Venezuela inflicted these criminal organizations, said today the Minister of Interior and Justice, Tarek El Aissami. The man, nicknamed “El Loco Barrera”, was arrested yesterday in the city of San Cristobal, Tachira state border, following an intelligence operation led by […]
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In 180 Colombian municipalities wildfires have occurred as a result of the strong dry season facing the country. Since June, there have been 440 conflagrations that have spent thirteen thousand 820 hectares of territory. More than thirteen thousand hectares of Colombia have been consumed by forest fires, mostly caused by strong dry season facing the […]
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War material belong to the Teofilo Forero Mobile Column. Eltiempo.com reported that 600 kilos of high-powered explosive ANFO, 13 fragmentation grenades, detonating cord, electric detonators, a machine gun and two automatic pistols are part of the arsenal that the police operating in two popular areas of Neiva. The first find was in a lot located […]
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Caracol.com.co reported that Daniel Avila, director of the Presidential Program for Comprehensive Action against Antipersonnel Mines, called on the FARC to reveal the areas where these explosive devices have to proceed to its deactivation. “We need to have information to know where these minefields, that way we could develop protection measures, education and prevention, and […]
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Elpilon.com.co reported that before a Judge judicialized Warranty Control, a couple who were found in possession of eight grenades and two pistols Beretta prieto mark in the neighborhood August Seven Valledupar. Engelbert RALPE And Cristina Olarte, did not accept the charges they charged the prosecuting body, however the Warranty Control Judge sentenced him assurance in […]
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Latarde.com reported that daily police operations, narcotics are seized, they are brought to the Prosecutor as evidence URI catching someone in the act of the crime of trafficking or possession of drugs.However, many people wonder what happens to the drug being seized? and how is the process of destruction?, so LaTarde, tells them what the […]
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I n case of Ingrid about Melissa Caicedo, the 12 year old girl who is currently living with HIV, according to his father, for a transfusion that was performed at the Hospital San José de Bogotá, multiple statements, but few conclusions about the source of contagion and responsibilities required. Read Article
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Radiosantafe.com reported that making the balance of the curfew imposed by the ad ministration District, in order to reduce crime and traffic accidents in the nation’s capital, authorities reported retention throughout the weekend of 1,108 children. Read Article
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Authorities handed a part of 254 drivers caught driving while intoxicated, after the celebration of the day of love and friendship in the nation’s capital, at least in the last six hours of the trading date. Within the operations carried out by the Traffic Police of Bogotá, who registered through checkpoints and mobiles across the […]
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The National Police arrested 22 people in all the coffee that apparently were part of a network that supplied adulterated drugs to Humana EPS Living in Manizales, like to 17 drugstores in Pereira, Armenia and Northern Valle del Cauca . counterfeit, adulterated pharmaceuticals Latarde.com reported that this procedure was done through the company Hospi Medic, […]
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Elpais.com.co reported that in one embodiment little known Colombian drug authorities, two men were arrested at the airport in Medellin, while carrying on their small stomachs latex wrappers with a total of $ 80,000. “The money was not counterfeit and the two passengers on seperate flights from Costa Rica claimed they were businessmen. He explained […]
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l Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Sergio Diaz-Granados held 103% growth in auto exports to the United States, in the period January to July compared to the same period of 2011. According to the report of the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) and calculations of the Economic Research Bureau of the Ministry, the […]
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Radiosantafe.com reports that the National Association of Manufacturers of Pan (Adepan) presents the first report baker sector in Colombia, Colombia has the lowest per capita consumption of the Latin American region with a gauge of 23 kg of bread a year. According to ANDI, this consumption represents 1.7 percent of the total expenditure of a […]
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Armythwarted a terrorist attack by the FARC with a car bomb in a rural area of the municipality of Miranda, in northern Cauca. Inside the vehicle were found 400 kilos of explosives that had been installed to be activated by remote control, looking to cause civilian terrorism and serious damage to the road infrastructure. According […]
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Mayor of Envigado evacuated after discovery of low-power explosives SEE VIDEO
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According to lanacion.com.co, two caches containing 600 kilos of high explosives and weapons, apparently from the FARC, were discovered by police in the neighborhoods north and south of Neiva. NATION, NEIVA Two caches with highly destructive explosives, equipment for assembling bombs, grenades and heavy artillery weapons were discovered by police in shelters in abandoned houses […]
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According to Eluniverso.com, police in Sucumbios seized 1500 cartriges – caliber 5.56 x 45. Police believed the the ammunition was headed for FARC in Colombia. The contraband was stored in a warehouse in a neighborhood of Nueva Loja along with three weapons. The investigation revealed that a member of the Ecuadorian Air Force was going […]
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Eluniversal.com.co reported that three tankers suspected guerrillas detonated near the municipality of Tado, in Chocó. This was reported Caracol Radio that the incident took place exactly on the road connecting the town with Risaralda. Read Article
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Average of six vehicles stolen a day in Bogota Colombia carroya.com reported that it has been found that the pattern of stealing vehicles used by criminals in the country’s capital is pulled. Thieves located a car that is parked and take some parts of this, sometimes (when circumstances of time and place are in your […]
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The most dangerous drug in the world: ‘Devil’s Breath’ chemical from Colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill. Scopolamine often blown into faces of victims or added to drinks Within minutes, victims are like ‘zombies’ – coherent, but with no free will Some victims report emptying bank accounts to robbers or helping […]
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Caracol Radio reports met a group of importers who complain about what they call “mafia bribes” in the customs dock El Dorado International Airport. It is a mafia comprising inspectors and other officials of medium and high level, who hamper the import documents and only released upon payment burden buried in a “toll”, which can […]
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Bogotá. Army troops, deployed in the department of La Guajira, located in the last hours a cache with military equipment belonging to Bacrim. The operation went ahead in the village of Los Naranjos, in near the town of Dibulla where Infantry Battalion Mechanized N 6 Cartagena, assigned to the First Division, and log out operations […]
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Army troops in offensive operations development achieved timely neutralization of five improvised explosive devices installed by terrorists of the FARC in Arauca, Cauca and Meta. The first action took place in the village of Los Pinos in the municipality of Suarez, Cauca, where soldiers Ground Combat Battalion of Numancia N 3 First, Third Brigade found […]
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RCNRADIO.com reported that 10 nationals from Bhutan were detained while on an inter municipal bus near Cali Colombia. They reportedly entered Colombia at Ipiales, Nariño (Border with Ecuador). They were in route to Cúcuta and with plans to cross into Venezuela. There were thre women and seven men and are scheduled to be deported back […]
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elheraldo.co reported, Golden Eagle In operation, the CTI of the Attorney captured in Medellin, Bogota, Norte de Santander and Villavicencio fourteen people who were part of the criminal structure of mobster Victor Navarro said Serrano, alias Megateo, requested in extradition by the District Court South Florida, USA. Read Article
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According to lavozdelcinaruco.com, a civilian was detained with 190 uniform destined for the guerrillas in Arauca – Arrest took place between Arauquita – Tame Commander Task Force Chiron General Carlos Antonio Fonseca Rubiano said that soldiers Ground Combat Battalion Number 140 in a checkpoint on the highway road that leads to the Philippines the El […]
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.lavozdelcinaruco.com reported that six soldiers left the Army a clash with guerrillas of the Tenth Company Londoño Uriel Front of the FARC, in the area of the village of San Juan de la Reinera, municipality of Arauquita in Arauca department. The injured, two noncommissioned officers and four soldiers were evacuated to the Hospital San Vicente […]
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lavozdelcinaruco.com reported that – Military Units Chiron Task Force in developing continuous patrols, IEDs located 9 type C Araucalaymore antipersonnel mine and a tatuco, a drawer and a cylinder bomb, planted by members of the Farc tenth, in a place rural municipalities of Puerto Rondon and Arauquita. According to the Commander of Task Force Chiron […]
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RCNRadio.com reported that an explosive device was set off at a Suzuki motorcycle shop in close proximity to the police station in San Vicente del Caguán Caquetá . Two individuals were reported injured. Military sources indicated that the explosive device was set in ratalliation for military operations in the area where FARC is present in […]
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rebelion.org reported …. Denounce to the university community and national and international estates human rights protection, the attacks against life and personal integrity of students, perpetrated by agents of the power available from the Metropolitan Police of Bogotá. The Association of University Professors, branch of the National Pedagogical University, complaint to the university community and […]
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kaosenlared.net reported the living conditions of the 111,000 prisoners in the country are described as inhumane by internal and Human Rights defenders. To end this situation, inmates from 21 prisons have begun a hunger strike and peaceful disobedience. In Colombia, the vast majority of the 142 prisoners who inhabit the country’s prisons live in overcrowded […]
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The State shall regulate the acquisition of acid to prevent street attacks. The project is in its final stage in the Senate provides that the Superintendent of Industry and Commerce shall regulate the purchase of acid has been used to attack women. It also proposes that this crime captured achieve the benefit of parole. Read […]
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Semana.com reported that CONFLICT Navy. The Ecuadorian Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra, 39, was freed in the town of Samaniego in Nariño. Sunday September 9, 2012 This Sunday, a member of the ELN was delivered with Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra, an Ecuadorian kidnapped by the guerrilla group in 2010. The release came after the guerrillas kidnapped and escaped, […]
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With the alarming numbers of death from medical malpractice in the country, is already beginning to debate a bill in Congress that would include this issue as a bailable offense. This was announced by Senator Colombian Conservative Party, Juan Mario La Serna: ‘We want to prevent medical malpractice and obviously force the government to go […]
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Colombia launches new strategy to combat illegal mining— The illegal mining of gold and other minerals, which inevitably contaminates water sources and the air is 44 percent of Colombian municipalities, representing 30 percent of total domestic mines, according to statistics provided by the Ombudsman Ombudsman, who conducted a study in 1,010 municipalities. Read Article
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lavozdelcinaruco.com reported that 32 people have died in traffic accidents devices run in 2012, revealed the Director of Traffic and Transportation, Department of Arauca, Freddy Diaz Serrano. “The figure is even more worrying when you consider that on that date there have been 295 traffic accidents, which also wounded 288 people,” the official said. Read […]
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Lavozdelcinaruco.com reported Colombian soldiers found 80 kilos of explosive ANFO, four-cylinder 40 pounds each and two launchers. A cache with explosives, was uncovered in the last few hours, by National Army troops in the department of Arauca. The military operation deployed by soldiers of the High Ground Combat Heroes Llano, at a place known as […]
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Troops of the Second Army Division dealt two blows to the structures of the Eastern front war and ‘Dario Ramirez Castro’ ELN in Arauca offenders and southern Bolivar, by capturing two of their leaders. In the first action in the La Floresta Township Cantangallo, southern Bolivar, soldiers from Battalion Air Defense Artillery No. 2 ‘New […]
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Elespectador.com reported that So far this year 44 community kitchens where 7520 people attending in a vulnerable have been closed. The complaint, which was filed by the district solicitor Richard Cannon, is based on a study performed in 260 dining Personería community in the city. The reasons for the continuing closures, according to research, have […]
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An officer of the 11th precinct of Lambaré, told the Colombian ULTIMAHORA.COM was arrested near the streets Rca. Argentina and Paseo del Solar. The man, who identified himself as Carlos Andrés Cangarife, was walking in place, and in a routine police officers noticed the presence of the suspect, when they proceeded to the BBCode Verification […]
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Daniel Mejía1 Universidad de los Andes Yale Center for the Study of Globalization bia, which had two main objectives. The first one was to reduce the production and trafficking of illegal drugs, mainly cocaine, by 50% in six years. The second objective was to improve security conditions by reclaiming the control of large areas that […]
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ejercito.mil.co reporte a female member of FARC tired of the abuse she received from the leaders, the lack of communication with her family and lack of provisions, a member of the FARC, she decided to escape from its terrorist structure, to voluntarily surrender to Army troops in the department of Valle Cauca. The woman, belonging […]
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ejercito.mil.co reported that in the last hours, developing military operations carried out in the department of Nariño, troops of the Third Division, assigned to the Southwest Joint Command located and destroyed a crystallizing used for processing coca paste. The discovery was made in the village Manipia Taminango Township, where soldiers from Infantry Battalion No. 9 […]
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According to the Metropolitan Police Commander, General Jose Angel Mendoza, the airport of Bucaramanga is increasingly coveted by drug trafficking networks that send to the so-called “mules” with their bodies loaded with drugs. “As is known in the jargon of the gangs involved in drug trafficking, criminals are trying to ‘mount line’. It is not […]
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A group of soldiers who were patrolling the area known as Caño Limón, in the municipality of Tame, were hit by a blast caused by a bomb, allegedly planted by FARC guerrillas. According to official information, while conducting operations territorial control area, an IED exploded and triggered the passage of armored vehicle, causing injuries to […]
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Eltiempo.com reported In Chigorodó rural region of Urabá, died a peasant stepped on a landmine. The incident occurred in the village jury, the town where they are present the fifth guerrillas FARC front. Úsuga Yanir Romero, 26, would make a cell phone call to his wife, but as in casafinca where was no sign, went […]
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Eltiempo.com reported….Conflagration lasted more than 15 hours. One of five affected buildings will be demolished. On Tuesday night and early Wednesday, a fire reduced to ashes the inventories of at least 200 stores in the area of San Victorino , Street 11 with 11. The fire started at 7:49 pm on Tuesday, in a warehouse […]
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Elcolombiano.com reported….With over 37 years in the FARC, alias “Danilo Garcia”, commander of the front 33 of the guerrillas had become, according to military sources in right hand Rodrigo Londoño, alias “Timoshenko”, top leader of the organization. And that on Tuesday, after joint operations between the police and the Air Force, was discharged alias “Danilo […]
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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro has remarked that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez will be appointing in the next few days an envoy to join the commission leading the Colombian peace process. “The guidelines, activities, and the scope of Venezuela’s support in the talks,” will be set out by the Colombian Government, said Maduro during an […]
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Hundreds of students and teachers marched through the main Colombian cities, in what they called a demonstration of respect for public education, students and teachers, called by the Colombian Federation of Educators (FECODE). The day was disrupted by violent protests staged by some of the participants in the marches, especially in Bogota and Medellin, where […]
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Four inmates and a visitor died, due to health problems, in national Bellavista prison in the last ten days, the most critical of its history. So, in 2012 eleven prisoners have died of over 7,800 housing the criminal, who has a 221 percent overcrowding. The ESE Metrosalud, he signed a contract with the EPS Caprecom […]
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A new attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in the Cerrejon complex in La Guajira. In a statement to the station Stereo Cardinal, Vice President of Public Affairs of the company, Julian Gonzalez, confirmed the incident. As said, suspected FARC guerrillas affected, after two in the morning, two trucks with explosives into the […]
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As at 11: 15 am on Monday, a couple left abandoned a suitcase against Olympic Bocagrande on the sidewalk that borders the Naval Base. Citizens who noticed the movement of the two people, immediately gave warning to the authorities, provided that it could be a suitcase bomb. Fortunately it was all a false alarm. Read […]
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A new object suspect has police on alert Cartagena on a possible explosive device found in the residential Plazuela del Rey, Santa Monica neighborhood. According to the operational commander of the Metropolitan Police in Cartagena, Wilson Bernal, the soldiers are cordoning off the site at this time, to see if it really is a bomb. […]
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Radiosantafe.com reported that Colombian Armed Forces troops seized explosive material abundant tenth belonging to FARC front, in the municipality of Arauquita. Its location occurred when troops Mobile Brigade No. 34, developed a maneuver on the sidewalk infiltration Aguas Claras. Inside the secret hiding place, covered with black plastic and placed by terrorists of the FARC, […]
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Eltiempo.com reported – Defense Ministry said that country comes in the Caribbean to meridian 82. The words of a senior Nicaraguan in the sense that its forces have crossed the maritime border with Colombia that country several times and caused alarms set on convincing answers during the weekend. Defense Minister of Colombia, Juan Carlos Pinzon […]
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Rcnradio.com reported that a woman, suspected of practicing witchcraft was murdered by a blow to the head by a heavy tool. Her home was then doused with gasoline and set on fire. The name of the victim is Vernocia Martinez Hernandez. The mayor of Santa Barbara (Antioquia) stated that the death of the victim accused […]
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According counternarcotics police investigation, the gang sent drugs to the United States and the Netherlands. Counternarcotics director, General Luis Alberto Perez said that in total 37 people were arrested during the operation in Jamundi (Valley) and Riohacha (Guajira). The investigation began in 2010 on behalf of an organization’s information in Colombia who had business with […]
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Senator and member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Colombian Congress, Alexandra Moreno Piraquive, warned that Nicaragua’s intentions to mobilize troops to the Caribbean area in dispute, would be an assault. A statement from the press office of Congresswoman signal “Nicaragua’s intentions to move troops to that area of the Atlantic Colombian territory would […]
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Caracol Radio reported that the authorities offered a reward of 10 million pesos for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators and masterminds of the attack that occurred in the neighborhood Primero de Mayo Barrancabermeja. The Emergency Regulation Centre of Santander confirmed that the attack with a grenade exploded in a commercial establishment of […]
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According to official sources, the front 36 of the FARC activated explosives in two electricity pylons in Anori, Antioquia, leaving the service to hundreds of people. A suspected guerrillas Front 36 of the FARC officials blamed for blowing up two power pylons in the town of Anori, northeast of Antioquia and the attack on a […]
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Didn’t use traditional method of transporting – used liquid cocaine wrapped in latex— Semana.com reported – Two Colombians are condemned to death in China. In that same distant place, five others already sentenced to prison for life, and 25 more with sentences ranging from 12 to 20 years in prison. In Hong Kong, there are […]
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Like Mary Victoria Duque Dussán 22 years of age was identified a woman who was allegedly discovered in flagrante delicto, when an abortion was practiced in a neighborhood drugstore recognized August Seven Florence. According to unofficial information, the series of events that ended with the arrest of three people and with the entrance of Duke […]
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Ellider.com.co reported that an explosives factory guerrillas of the FARC 15th front settled in rural area of La Montañita, Caquetá, was destroyed by troops of the Twelfth Army Brigade during last Thursday night. The finding of the factory in which men of Joseph Ventura Gomez, alias ‘Wilmer’ made explosives, was made by troops of 35th […]
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on 22 August, President Juan Manuel Santos announced it would renovate your cabinet, after the resignation protocol asked all his ministers. This application will allow to consider accepting some resignations, and deny others, but as the president said, the intent of this “ministerial reshuffle” was to seek “a cabinet of the country you peace of […]
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The mayor of Bogota, Gustavo Petro Urrego, signed Decree 407 of 2012, which authorized from January 2013 50 electric taxis operating in the city. The mayor said: “The pilot project is intended to promote and evaluate public policy to guide the renewal of the fleet of taxis in the city, thus avoiding the use of […]
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RCN radio reported that there is an increase in the amount of explosives being imported by guerrilla groups from Venezuela. Much of this activity is in the area of Arauca and are for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities. To date in 2012 7 thousand kilos of explosives have been seized by Colombian authorities. […]
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elnuevodia.com.co reported in La Tigrera, Ibagué rural, 52 explosive devices were found to be located in a minefield to attack the security forces. The items were located, with the support of an informant came to the place, located 20 minutes from the capital Tolima. In the place explosives seized items, located in PVC, with substance […]
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FARC discussions with government win support in Colombia
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Police discovered novel modality for drug trafficking Medellín. The police procedure was advanced in the northern bus terminal, where soldiers found two suitcases, 86 packages of marijuana with a total weight of 50 kilograms carried by an individual 21 years. According to investigative work it was established that this person had the task of traveling […]
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Caracol.com.co reported that three children were injured by an explosive device detonated in the center of Uribe, Meta. Explosion-proof Technical verify that the place has not been abandoned other parcel bombs. A Villavicencio be transferred one of the minors with serious wounds on various parts of his body. The other two receive Municipal hospital care. […]
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The National Police seized 13 backhoes exercising illegal mining activities in rural municipalities of Monte Cristo and San Martin de Loba. In order to counter the illegal mining activities in Southern Bolivar due to irreparable environmental damage that occurs to the ecosystem, the National Police and develops preventive actions framed in operational strategies related to […]
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Police in Ecuador seized 191.7 kg of cocaine from Colombia in an operation in the border bridge Rumichaca, the institution said yesterday. The shipment was transported on a truck Tuesday Ecuadorian registration had previously been in the Colombian city of Pasto, according to the official report. Read Article VIDEO OF BRIDGE FROM ECUADOR TO COLOMBIA […]
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The outdoor advertising regulations proposed by some councilors visual in the district council has sparked much controversy, for while the administration of Mayor Gustavo Petro prefers to dispose consider such initiatives that are not supported technically, the councilors who are behind the project according insist that it is necessary to regulate the use of public […]
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General Prosecutor’s Office, Eduardo Montealegre, asked the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court reflect on his decision to bring criminal charges against the columnists Cecilia Orozco and Maria Jimena Duzan Tascón on charges of libel and slander. The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court announced on 23 August that Maria Jimena Duzan writers and Cecilia […]
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According to police, the latest report on killings revealed that in the past six months and a half, there have been 152 violent deaths less compared with the same period last year, reflecting a decrease of 17% in deaths by murder. Read Article
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The Minister of Defense, Juan Carlos Pinzón, announced that in the coming months the country will have about 20 new helicopters, intelligence generation, patrol boats for the fight against drug trafficking and the increase in 25 000 men that will strengthen the security forces. Read Article
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Buenaventura port sunrise today paralyzed following a stoppage indefinite decreed that workers also blocked all access barred entry and exit of goods from and to various destinations worldwide. Read Article
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The Superintendency of Notaries and Registration, said divorces in Colombia during the first half of 2012 increased by 26.2 percent, according to a report reflecting the 872 records of notaries in the country. The Superintendent, Jorge Enrique Garcia Velez, there have been breakthroughs in the 8694 period, while in the first half of 2011 there […]
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Uniformed police seized late on 200 cartridges point fifty admitted that as explained by the Ecuadorian border to Colombia and were destined for the interior. In recent days in the Colombian Ecuadorian seized large quantity of war material as pentolite, ammunition and firearms, the border authorities explain that target irregular groups active in Colombia and […]
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The explosive device was found at kilometer 10 of the road from the east tolimense after a citizen alerted of the presence of the same sector authorities. The man dedicated to agro argument that two men traveling on a motorbike had thrown a suspicious package on the side of the road. Apparently motorists would have […]
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Araucavision.com reported; 1. The 18th Brigade neutralized explosive devices believed to belong to the ELN in Fortul. 2. In Arauquita 8 kilos of pentolite was discovered and destroyed. Contraband believed to belong to FARC 3. 20 kilos of ANFO discovered in Tame, and was destroyed. – Believed to belong to ELN Read Article neutralizes
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In Colombia, according to the report of the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF), between March 2011 and March 2012 the company received 51 reports of children and adolescents who are victims of human trafficking, all recruited within the national territory and all purposes of sexual exploitation. “Lately much internet is being used as a means […]
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Florence. A suspected member of the FARC voluntarily surrendered troops of the Sixth Division of the Army, stationed in the capital of the department of Caquetá. The guerrilla, 23 years old, appeared in yesterday afternoon at the Group’s facilities Gaula Twelfth Brigade, seeking the protection of the national army after fleeing the terrorist group’s ranks. […]
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Cocaine goes to Uruguay from Argentina. And not from Brazil. The country carioca are “exported” methanol, among other things. But the cocaine base comes from the west bank of Uruguay. Just across the river, as officially denounced Senate Uruguayan National Drug Board. The traffic is through the international bridges and Colon-Paysandu Gualeguaychú-Fray Bentos. In eastern […]
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