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Paraguay Organized Crime Prosecutor Slain on Colombian Beach
Paraguay’s prosecutor of organized crime and drug trafficking cases was slain Tuesday by gunmen on a Colombian beach as he honeymooned with his new wife, who said the attackers came on a jet ski or small boat.
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Colombian Author García Márquez Had Secret Mexican Daughter
For decades renowned Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez kept the public from knowing about an intimate aspect of his life: He had a daughter with a Mexican writer, with whom he had an extramarital affair in the early 1990s
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These 7 Expats Left the U.S. to Start Over. Here's How They Earn an Income Overseas: ‘We Spend Less on All Expenses'
Thinking of leaving the U.S.? From Mexico to Costa Rica to Italy, seven expats share how they earn an income and what life is like outside of America.
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DEA Agent Gets 12 Years for Conspiring With Colombian Cartel
A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent who used his badge to build a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars and Tiffany jewelry has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to launder money with a Colombian cartel
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‘The Power Is in Us, Not the Leaders': Meet the Youth Activists Fighting for Climate Action at COP26
Campaigners and environmental activists have described the summit as the most exclusionary they have ever known.
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Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Hippos Legally ‘People,' US Court Says
A U.S. court order says the offspring of hippos once owned by Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar can be recognized as people with legal rights in the U.S. The case involves a lawsuit against the Colombian government over whether to kill or sterilize the hippos whose numbers are growing at a fast pace
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Colombia's Most Wanted Drug Lord Captured in Jungle Raid
Úsuga, better known by his alias Otoniel, is the alleged head of the much-feared Gulf Clan, whose army of assassins has terrorized much of northern Colombia to gain control of major cocaine smuggling routes through thick jungles north to Central America and onto the U.S.
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Treasury Sanctions Colombian Drug Trafficking Queen ‘La Patrona'
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on Zulma Maria Musso Torres, aka ‘La Patrona,’ the woman in charge of a drug trafficking empire based in Colombia.
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How to Spend a Month Abroad Without Missing Work
New companies are designing international workcations for remote workers who want to live and work abroad without the long-term commitment.
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Latin America Looks to Space, Despite Limitations on Ground
Space-related news is not just flowing from the world’s richest, biggest nations
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Fear and Love Surround Escobar's Hippos Thriving in Colombia
The offspring of hippos illegally imported to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s are flourishing in the lush area and experts are warning about the dangers of the growing numbers
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Pablo Escobar's Crime Partner Freed in US, Goes to Berlin
Pablo Escobar’s crime partner and one of Colombia’s pioneering “cocaine cowboys” has been released after a long prison sentence in the U.S. and been deported to Germany
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Pablo Escobar's Hit Man ‘Popeye' Dies of Cancer
A former hitman for late drug lord Pablo Escobar who confessed to killing hundreds of people during one of Colombia’s most violent periods died Thursday from cancer, prison authorities said.
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As Venezuela's Economy Struggles, Some of Its Citizens Turn to a Lucrative Gig: Cybercrime
Cybercrime is flourishing in Venezuela as the country’s deepening economic and political crisis drives thousands into the underground criminal world, according to a report released Thursday by IntSights, a global threat intelligence company. IntSights analysts discovered large-scale and sophisticated efforts to steal personal information from people in Latin America who work for a variety of companies, such as banks and...
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Colombia President Orders Curfew in Bogota Following Unrest
Colombian President Iván Duque ordered a curfew in the nation’s capital Friday amid continuing unrest following a massive march a day before that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a strong message of rejection against his conservative government.
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Diplomat Says He Overheard Trump-Sondland Call About Ukraine ‘Investigations'
A State Department official told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard President Donald Trump talking with a U.S. ambassador about “investigations” in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the testimony. David Holmes, the political counsel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, said Trump was talking so loudly that Ambassador Gordon Sondland had to hold the phone from his ear. Holmes...
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Evo Morales Flees Crisis-Torn Bolivia After Deadly Clashes
Bolivia faced its worst unrest in decades amid a political vacuum Tuesday, while Evo Morales, who transformed the Andean nation as its first indigenous president, fled the country following weeks of violent protests. Morales flew out on a Mexican government plane late Monday hours after being granted asylum as his supporters and foes fought on the streets of the capital...
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Colombian Defense Chief Quits Amid Firestorm Over Minors Killed in Military Operation
Colombia’s defense minister resigned Wednesday after coming under fire for failing to disclose the deaths of several minors in a military operation against dissidents belonging to the nation’s once largest guerrilla. Guillermo Botero submitted a resignation letter to President Iván Duque, touting his achievements in reducing crime while stating that the current “political circumstances” had compelled him to step...
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Argentina Economic Crisis Boosts Center-Left in Election
Argentina faced a potentially sharp political shift on Sunday with center-left Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández favored to win a presidential election dominated by frustration over an economic crisis that has eroded support for conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri. Macri was elected president in 2015 as Argentines rejected a successor chosen by former President Cristina Fernández, who governed the South American country...
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Morales Declares Victory in Bolivia Without Final Vote Count
President Evo Morales on Thursday declared himself victor of the weekend election without a final vote tally, stirring more anger among foes who have protested for days claiming fraud in the vote count, while the U.S., Brazil, Argentina and Colombia joined in calling for Bolivia to hold a runoff between the incumbent and his top challenger. Electoral authorities, meanwhile, announced...