Tag Archives: Colombia

On This Day — Colombia Palace of Justice Under Siege (November 6 1985)

Posted on November 6, 2018 by L

“Colombia has moved on… Colombia has forgotten the Palace of Justice siege.” Ana Carrigan — “The Palace of Justice: A Colombian Tragedy” The Palace of Justice siege (Toma del Palacio de Justicia in Spanish) was a 1985 attack against the … Continue reading →

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On This Day — El Aro Massacre [Colombia – October 22 1997]

Posted on October 22, 2018 by L

“There are repeated accusations that the recordings were made by the British agency MI6, friends of Juan Manuel Santos, in a ruse against me.” Former Colombia President Alvaro Uribe “A cada cerdo le llega su San Martín.” (Every pig will … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Narcos

Posted on October 17, 2018 by L

“What we’ve learned is that if you look at history what happened with the Medellin Cartel after we took them down, Cali Cartel got stronger, right? Then we take them down, and North Valle Cartel takes over. We’re taking down … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — 2016 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE JUAN MANUEL SANTOS — Does Anyone Remember “Los Falsos Positivos”?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize.” Thomas Andrew Lehrer — American satirist “We can call them ‘false positives’ or ‘extrajudicial executions’, but really these were cold-blooded murders. They were meticulously planned and carried … Continue reading →

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Colombia — UNODC Report 2018 : Cocaine Production Hits New Record

Posted on September 22, 2018 by L

US REPORT: Colombia’s cocaine production is ‘up’. Really? Continue reading →

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Colombia — Police Boss Arrested on 6 Charges Including Criminal Conspiracy

Posted on September 14, 2018 by L

“A cada cerdo le llega su San Martín.” (Every pig will get his St. Martin) BOGOTA, Colombia (September 12 2018) — One of Colombia’s most-decorated police officers has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a criminal ring that illegally … Continue reading →

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Colombia — Former Intelligence Director Convicted for Journalist Murder

Posted on August 15, 2018 by L

“Uribe was considered untouchable and all-powerful until yesterday. This marks a very important precedent.” Colombian lawmaker Ivan Cepeda “Álvaro Uribe es peligrosísimo.” “Lo que nos enseñan a los colombianos no tiene nada que ver con las necesidades que tenemos los … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — The long history of CIA involvement in the international narcotics trade — [Documentary]

Posted on May 30, 2018 by L

“US officials in Central America failed to address this drug issue for fear of jeopardising the war efforts against Nicaragua … and senior US policymakers were not immune to the idea that drug money was a perfect solution to the … Continue reading →

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Colombia — Juan Pablo Escobar: “My Father Worked for the CIA.” [UPDATE]

Posted on May 28, 2018 by L

“My father worked for the CIA selling cocaine to finance the fight against Communism in Central America.” Juan Pablo Escobar “What we’ve learned is that if you look at history what happened with the Medellin Cartel after we took them … Continue reading →

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Colombia — Escobar Hitman Arrested for Extortion

Posted on May 26, 2018 by L

“Only those who went hungry with me and stood by me when I went through a bad time at some point in life will eat at my table.” Pablo Escobar “In an interview last year, a source within the Oficina … Continue reading →

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