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At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia

At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia

World
David Turner

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An attack on a military base in eastern Colombia killed two soldiers and injured at least 21, Colombia’s ...

Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats

Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats

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David Turner

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families were forced to abandon their village in southern Colombia on ...

At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia

Colombian villagers release more than 60 soldiers who had been held captive for 3 days

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David Turner

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s defense ministry on Monday said 66 soldiers who had been “kidnapped” by villagers in the south of ...

Colombia’s president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country

Colombia’s president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country

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David Turner

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further ...

At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia

Colombia captures one of the founders of the Tren de Aragua gang, wanted in Venezuela and Chile

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David Turner

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police arrested one of the founders of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang that was founded in ...

In Colombia, a long, perilous romance to save the harpy eagle

In Colombia, a long, perilous romance to save the harpy eagle

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David Turner

Wounded and wary, the young couple appear to be into each other: their arranged romance, years in the making, is aimed at ...

Colombia’s congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old tradition

Colombia’s congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old tradition

World
David Turner

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s congress voted Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to a ...

At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia

Former Colombia President Uribe denounces case against him as political vengeance

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David Turner

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s influential former President Álvaro Uribe on Wednesday denounced as “political vengeance” a move by national prosecutors to ...

Colombia to send deep-water expedition to explore 300-year-old shipwreck thought to hold treasure

Colombia to send deep-water expedition to explore 300-year-old shipwreck thought to hold treasure

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Friday announced plans for a deep-water expedition to explore the mythical galleon San José, sunk ...

130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport

130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport

World
David Turner

Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested the Brazilian woman carrying them. ...