colombia
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New US government estimates of coca production in Colombia indicate the South American country is growing more of the drug-producing crop than ever before, a development that is likely driving changes in underworld dynamics across the Americas and the globe… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The Chinese government has executed a Colombian citizen for drug trafficking, amid indications that Colombia‘s role in the internal drug trade of the world’s most populous country may be growing… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Local officials in Cali, Colombia are planning to expand a recently instituted gang reintegration program, raising questions about what type of long-term impact such an initiative could have on the city’s security situation… This article was co-authored with Alistair Thompson. Read it in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The government of Colombia and the country’s second-largest guerrilla group announced that they will soon begin formal peace negotiations, a new step in a long-delayed peace process that is sure to encounter many obstacles moving forward… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The presidents of Colombia and Mexico have promised to deepen cooperation on matters of organized crime and security as both countries continue to struggle with longstanding problems related to criminal groups… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 