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US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition?

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking amid mounting US pressure.

Al Jazeera

Maduro Defends Deployment Of Troops To Colombian Border: 'Venezuela Is Free Of Cocaine Planting And Harvesting'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro defended the deployment of thousands of troops to the Colombian border, claiming it is aimed at preventing drug-traffuicking

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Slams GOP Rep. For Saying He 'Signed His Own Sentence': 'You Don't Have The Right'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez for saying he had "signed his own sentence" by claiming that the Cartel de los Soles, which the Trump administration claims is being led by Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, doesn't exist.

Latin Times

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Photos show the aftermath of fatal attacks in Colombia

Mourners attended the funeral of Capt. Francisco Merchan, a police pilot killed when his helicopter was shot down by a dissident faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, in his hometown of Mongua, Colombia. And in Cali, a car bomb exploded outside of an air force base. Firefighters worked the…

The Independent UK

Venezuela sends troops to Colombia border as US ships join cartel operation

Two more US ships said to join amphibious squadron due to arrive off coast of Venezuela in anti-drug cartel operation.

Al Jazeera

Putting The Boot In: Colombian Women Farmers Embrace Football

Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.

International Business Times

Venezuela Announces Deployment of Thousands of Troops to Colombia Border Amid U.S. Tensions

Diosdado Cabello, vice president of Venezuela's ruling party and Minister of Interior, confirmed on Monday that 15,000 troops will be deployed along the border with Colombia amid heightened tensions with the United States

Latin Times

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GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro For Saying Cartel de los Soles 'Doesn't Exist': 'We Won't Take This Lightly In Congress'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro for saying the Cartel de los Soles, which the Trump administration claims is being led by Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, doesn't exist

Latin Times

Colombia Launches "Operation Sultana" After Twin Guerrilla Attacks Kill 19 in Cali

Colombia vows to counter armed groups after twin attacks in Cali killed 19 people, including civilians, and wounded dozens. President Petro and Defense Minister Sanchez launch "Operation Sultana" to strengthen security.

Latin Times

Deadly attacks in Colombia cast a shadow on the president's peace-with-guerrillas policy

Colombia’s anti-government guerrillas have grown stronger under President Gustavo Petro’s three years in office

The Independent UK

Colombia Reels After Twin Guerrilla Attacks Kill 19

Colombia's defense minister vowed Friday to defeat "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades.

International Business Times

Top officials of Amazon nations meet in Colombia to push joint rainforest protection plan

Leaders from South America's Amazon nations have gathered in Colombia to agree on a joint plan to protect the rainforest

The Independent UK

Venezuelan Vice President Slams DEA Chief Over Claims About Being a 'Narco-Terrorist State': 'The Real Cartel Is Up North'

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez slammed DEA Chief Terry Cole over his claim that the Venezuelan regime is collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels that later traffic it into the U.S.

Latin Times

Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Friends: Kool Story Bro review – eccentric improv antics

From a nude life-drawing class to a Colombian kidnapping, with help from his Ghosts co-star Lolly Adefope, Smith-Bynoe uses audience members’ stories to comic effect

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At least 17 people killed in car bomb and separate helicopter attack in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, commonly known as FARC, adding that an alleged member of the group was arrested in the area of the helicopter explosion.

The Independent UK

Attack on Colombian helicopter on mission to eradicate coca leaf crops leaves 8 officers killed

An attack on a Colombian police helicopter killed at least eight police officers

International Business Times

Five Dead As 'Thunderous' Bomb Attack Hits Colombian City

Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.

Latin Times

DEA Chief Says 'Narco-Terrorist State' Venezuela is Working With Colombian Guerilla Groups to Ship Cocaine Through Mexico

The head of the DEA, Terry Cole, accused Venezuela of collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels

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The Independent UK

Condenado pero en libertad, expresidente Uribe apuesta a influir en la campaña política en Colombia

El expresidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe salió de su prisión domiciliaria y eligió como una de sus primeras acciones volver a los actos públicos buscando influir en la campaña política con mayor fuerza de la que tenía antes de convertirse en el primer exmandatario del país en ser condenado.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Says U.S. Claim Of Maduro Leading The 'Cartel de los Soles' Is a 'Lie Like Iraq's Weapons Of Mass Destruction'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the Trump administration's claim that the Venezuelan regime is leading the "Cartel de los Soles," saying that it is a "lie like Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and only serves to invade countries."

Radio France Internationale

French man becomes latest foreign national to be detained in Venezuela

A French national is being detained without cause in Venezuela, claims his family, who say he is one of several foreigners being held in the country in what Amnesty International has denounced as a widespread policy of enforced disappearances.

Barchart

Corn Holding onto Gains on Wednesday

Corn futures are posting 2 to 3 cent gains across most contracts so far on the Wednesday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.62 1/2. USDA reported private export sales of 125,741 MT of corn to Mexico and 100,000 MT to Colombia this...

Latin Times

Colombia Rejects Having Military Cooperation Agreement With Venezuela With U.S. Warships Off Its Coast

Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said the country doesn't have a military cooperation agreement with Venezuela as tensions in the region escalate following the deployment of U.S. warships to the region

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Says 'Gringos Are Mad If They Think Invading Venezuela Will Solve Their Problems'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said "Gringos are mad if they think invading Venezuela will solve their problems" as tensions over the deployment of U.S. warships off the country's coast

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: Life on Santa Rosa Island, a meeting point of three nations along the Amazon River

Santa Rosa is a small island in the middle of the Amazon River. It has just one paved road, no running water and a health post ill-equipped for emergencies. Despite its limitations, residents maintain a fluid and highly interconnected triple-border life, regularly crossing to Colombia and Brazil for shopping, healthcare…

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