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Motley crew brings peace to Medellin's battling gangs

Motley crew brings peace to Medellin's battling gangs

A mixed group of characters has secretly negotiated an indefinite peace deal between Medellin's warring crime factions.

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Authorities begin extradition of 21 narco-traffickers

Authorities on Tuesday began the extradition process for the 21 suspected drug traffickers arrested in "Operation Frontiers," some of whom are closely linked to "El Chapo," one of Mexico's most wanted drug lords.

Narco henchman, corrupt lawyer arrested

Authorities have nabbed the second-in-command of a major narcotrafficking group, as well as a military attorney who was on the group's payroll.

Cartagena to increase security spending

Cartagena will invest $6 million into its metropolitan police force in an effort to increase security in the coastal Colombian city.

 
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Saving Colombia’s imperfect healthcare system

Saving Colombia’s imperfect healthcare system

Colombia has been having its own healthcare debate. If you have been reading Colombia Reports, you will know that two weeks ago the Uribe administration issued a series of highly controversial decrees on reforming Colombia’s healthcare system.

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CARTOON: Uribe's student informants

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe launched the idea to pay Medellin students to "snitch" on criminals in their neighborhoods.

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Uribe should be allowed to take part in the upcoming presidential elections
 

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