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Colombian Navy Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine, Unearths Pacific Trafficking Route
Authorities from dozens of countries seized 225 metric tons of cocaine in a six-week mega-operation where they unearthed a new Pacific trafficking route from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy said Wednesday.
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9 Colombian Soldiers Dead In Chopper Crash
Nine Colombian soldiers died Monday when their helicopter crashed in the northern Bolivar department, where the military is battling the biggest cocaine cartel, authorities said.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombian Capital
A strong earthquake shook the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, setting off sirens and sparking brief panic, including in one woman who died after jumping from a building, authorities said.
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Man Lost At Sea Survived On Ketchup For 24 Days
A man from the Caribbean island of Dominica says he survived 24 days lost at sea in a sailboat by eating ketchup before being rescued in Colombian waters, the country's naval authority said.
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"It Is Unacceptable": Shakira Blasts Spanish Authorities Amid Tax Fraud Case
The Colombian singer stated that "inappropriate measures" had been employed to harm her reputation and pressure her into entering into a settlement agreement. She insisted that she would not be entering into any agreements and that she would instead
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Spanish Court Orders Pop Star Shakira To Stand Trial In Tax Fraud Case
A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial in a tax fraud case on a yet to be determined date, judicial authorities said Tuesday.
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Colombian Police Seize 1,300 Kg Cocaine Camouflaged As Potatoes: Report
The police in Colombia have seized more than 1,300 kilograms of cocaine disguised as frozen potatoes and chips, the ABC News reported. Authorities said they consider it as one of the most innovative attempts to traffic drugs in recent years.
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US Charges Retired Colombian Soldier For "Plot To Kidnap Or Kill" Haiti President
US authorities have charged a retired Colombian soldier over the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise last July, justice officials said Tuesday.
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Colombian Linked To Haiti President's Assassination Captured In Jamaica
A former Colombian military officer wanted by Haitian authorities over the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has been captured in Jamaica, Colombian authorities said on Friday.
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Search On For 11 Trapped In Illegal Goldmine In Colombia
Rescuers were working against the clock to rescue 11 people trapped in a flooded illegal goldmine since last week, Colombian authorities said Monday.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez Is Today's Google Doodle: A Look At Colombian Author's Famous Works
With a Google Doodle, the search engine giant, pays tribute to famous author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, affectionately called Gabo who known for bringing alive 'magical realism' through his stories.
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2 Police Officers Killed In Colombia Car Bombing
Two Colombian police officers were killed Saturday when criminals bombed their car, then hurled grenades and strafed it with gunfire, local authorities said.
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2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion
An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures
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Colombia Arrests Alleged Big Money Launderer From Panama
Colombian authorities have arrested a prominent Panama businessman sought by the United States and dismantled an empire of businesses that the US says were part of a top worldwide money-laundering organization for drug traffickers.
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2 Blasts Hit Colombian Capital, 10 Hurt
At least 10 people were hurt when two minor blasts rattled the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, officials said, putting authorities on alert amid an uptick in violence.
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Colombian Navy Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine, Unearths Pacific Trafficking Route
Authorities from dozens of countries seized 225 metric tons of cocaine in a six-week mega-operation where they unearthed a new Pacific trafficking route from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy said Wednesday.
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9 Colombian Soldiers Dead In Chopper Crash
Nine Colombian soldiers died Monday when their helicopter crashed in the northern Bolivar department, where the military is battling the biggest cocaine cartel, authorities said.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombian Capital
A strong earthquake shook the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, setting off sirens and sparking brief panic, including in one woman who died after jumping from a building, authorities said.
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Man Lost At Sea Survived On Ketchup For 24 Days
A man from the Caribbean island of Dominica says he survived 24 days lost at sea in a sailboat by eating ketchup before being rescued in Colombian waters, the country's naval authority said.
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"It Is Unacceptable": Shakira Blasts Spanish Authorities Amid Tax Fraud Case
The Colombian singer stated that "inappropriate measures" had been employed to harm her reputation and pressure her into entering into a settlement agreement. She insisted that she would not be entering into any agreements and that she would instead
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Spanish Court Orders Pop Star Shakira To Stand Trial In Tax Fraud Case
A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial in a tax fraud case on a yet to be determined date, judicial authorities said Tuesday.
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Colombian Police Seize 1,300 Kg Cocaine Camouflaged As Potatoes: Report
The police in Colombia have seized more than 1,300 kilograms of cocaine disguised as frozen potatoes and chips, the ABC News reported. Authorities said they consider it as one of the most innovative attempts to traffic drugs in recent years.
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US Charges Retired Colombian Soldier For "Plot To Kidnap Or Kill" Haiti President
US authorities have charged a retired Colombian soldier over the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise last July, justice officials said Tuesday.
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Colombian Linked To Haiti President's Assassination Captured In Jamaica
A former Colombian military officer wanted by Haitian authorities over the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has been captured in Jamaica, Colombian authorities said on Friday.
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Search On For 11 Trapped In Illegal Goldmine In Colombia
Rescuers were working against the clock to rescue 11 people trapped in a flooded illegal goldmine since last week, Colombian authorities said Monday.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez Is Today's Google Doodle: A Look At Colombian Author's Famous Works
With a Google Doodle, the search engine giant, pays tribute to famous author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, affectionately called Gabo who known for bringing alive 'magical realism' through his stories.
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2 Police Officers Killed In Colombia Car Bombing
Two Colombian police officers were killed Saturday when criminals bombed their car, then hurled grenades and strafed it with gunfire, local authorities said.
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2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion
An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures
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Colombia Arrests Alleged Big Money Launderer From Panama
Colombian authorities have arrested a prominent Panama businessman sought by the United States and dismantled an empire of businesses that the US says were part of a top worldwide money-laundering organization for drug traffickers.
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2 Blasts Hit Colombian Capital, 10 Hurt
At least 10 people were hurt when two minor blasts rattled the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, officials said, putting authorities on alert amid an uptick in violence.
