As illustrated by the unprecedented violence in Mexico, drug trafficking groups have evolved to not only pose significant challenges to that country, but to governments and societies across the Western Hemisphere, including the United States. Crime Wars: Gangs, Cartels and U.S. National…
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Colombia/Insurgency: At least 28 soldiers injured as car bomb explodes in Arauca department
The explosion of a car bomb injured at least 28 soldiers on Thursday morning. Reportedly, the explosion occurred in the Tame municipality, located less than 65 kilometres from theVenezuelan border in the eastern Arauca department.
FARC’s No. 2 killed in Colombian military raid
Jorge Briceno, a field marshal and second-in-command of Colombia’s main leftist rebel group, has been killed in a military raid, Colombian authorities said Thursday.
12 FARC terrorists killed in Tolim
Colombia’s Defence Ministry stated that Colombian troops killed 12 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) terrorists on Sunday in an attack in the mountainous central province of Tolima.
Venezuela/Colombia/Organised Crime: Security forces capture Norte de Valle cartel leader
Local Media reported that Carlos Alberto Renteria Mantilla, the last leader of Colombia’s Norte de Valle Cartel who had remained at liberty, was captured in Venezuela on Monday.
FARC to execute 47 guerrillas for hostage rescue
Colombian army commander General Oscar Gonzales announced on Wednesday that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) commander “Mono Jojoy” ordered the execution of 47 guerrillas from FARC’s 7th Front who were in charge of guarding the four hostages rescued by…
Nine killed in clashes between Colombian rebel groups
Colombian officials announced on Wednesday that clashes over a drug route between two leftist guerrilla groups left at least rebels dead in northeast Colombia.
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez allegedly helped Colombian, Spanish militants forge ties
WaPo: Now, based on documents and witness testimony, Chávez is facing fresh accusations that his government has gone well beyond assisting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Documents seized from two subversive groups, along with information provided by…
Colombia/Organised crime: police arrests 11 in drug-trafficking ring bust
Local media reported that Colombian authorities arrested eleven members of an international drug trafficking network, operating in the capital city Bogota.
6 FARC rebels killed, 18 captured
The Colombian military officials announced that army troops killed six and captured 18 guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in central west of the country on Sunday.