James Bargent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 00:00
Latorre was arrested in 2008 along with 23 others, following a two-year joint operation between Colombian and US law enforcement agencies.
Friday, November 30, 2012 - 00:00
The region, which is the birthplace of both previously allied organizations, is the epicentre of Mexican marijuana and poppy production and authorities believe it is also home to many industrial-sized methamphetamine labs.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia's neo-paramilitary Urabenos are strengthening their presence across the border in Panama, expanding their influence over a key drug shipment route with easy access to money laundering networks.
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 00:00
Since his arrest, the city has been buzzing with speculation about what will become of the criminal dynasty founded by the world's most famous drug lord.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 00:00
The LAP called for Colombia to enforce pre-existing but widely ignored legislation banning the cooperatives. However, as the Rubiales workers testified, in many sectors little has changed.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 00:00
One protester has been killed in Cali, while riot police clashed with protesters in Bogota on Wednesday in the latest protests against higher education reforms.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 00:00
The son of ex-President Alvaro Uribe admitted to meeting with a director of the Nule group who is being prosecuted for corruption in a public works scandal, but insisted the meetings were casual and social.
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia-s ex-President Alvaro Uribe claimed he is the victim of "criminal vengeance" as he denied ordering wiretaps on political opponents and having links to paramilitaries, in front of the commission investigating his alleged role in the DAS