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The year 2024 included some stark reminders that drug trafficking money can reach the highest levels of politics. From Honduras to Mexico to Colombia, allegations of narco-political contributions shook the foundations of power and disrupted international relations.

The indictment of nine members of a prominent Colombian Pacific family — including politicians, ex-officials, journalists, and port businessmen — exposes alleged money laundering involving the buying and selling of shares in one of Colombia’s key foreign trade ports.

This is the story of Colombia’s largest seizure of its kind: over 3,400 shark fins destined for trafficking to Hong Kong were intercepted at Bogotá airport.

Pedro Silva Ochoa pleaded guilty to kidnapping and assaulting U.S. soldiers in Bogotá.

Less than two months after a four-year sentence for wildlife trafficking, a Colombian court has released Fernando Rodríguez Mondragón—a son of the late drug lord Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela—following a deal with prosecutors.

Coca crops and cocaine production in Colombia increased during 2023, as the government has stopped forced eradication efforts and concentrated on seizures to fight drug trafficking.

A prolific drug gang leader who compared himself to notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has been arrested.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro authorized a service on Monday to detect traces of Pegasus spyware on civilian phones, following his announcement last week that the National Police had acquired the Israeli spyware to conduct illegal interceptions during a massive social uprising in 2021.

A joint Spanish and Colombian operation has dismantled a cocaine processing lab, resulting in dozens of arrests and the seizure of thousands of litres of chemical precursors, Europol said Monday in an official statement.

Colombia’s emerald trade, known for its exceptional gems and persistent violence, has faced another blow to its reputation with the professional assassination of a leading dealer.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Colombia for the start of their four-day tour - and have taken part in their first official engagement in the South American country

A U.S. court has sentenced former British Virgin Islands (BVI) Prime Minister Andrew Alturo Fahie to more than 11 years in prison for his role in a major cocaine smuggling operation.

Central General Staff militant group previously said Cop16 event scheduled for October in Cali ‘would fail’

A CHILEAN actor has reportedly been found dead in an Airbnb after going on a Tinder date with two women.Alex Araya, 42, arrived in Medellín, Colombia

The youngster and his father were kicked off the Latam flight 4049 from Santa Marta in Colombia to Bogota after the child refused to obey cabin crew's instructions

THIS is the moment a ten-year-old child is kicked off a plane for "refusing to wear a seatbelt".The youngster had been politely asked to strap himself

THIS is the moment family and friends carried their friend’s coffin into his favourite football stadium to celebrate his life one final time.Heartbr

TELLY beauty Sofia Vergara looks to tie for — as she poses in a racy lace-up swimsuit.The Colombian-born actress, 51, relaxed on a couch as she show

Ania Acosta, 43, had moved to Mexico in 2022 in an attempt to jumpstart her singing career, however in June 2023 she disappeared, believed to have been kidnapped and was never heard from again

FOOTY ace Marcus Rashford has scored big time away from the pitch.The Manchester United star has been spotted getting close to international model, Er

OUT-of-form Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is having more luck at international level — growing close to Colombia-born model Erica Correa.Th

Footage shows the alleged British paedophile on a street in Bogota, Colombia, holding the hand of a 14-year-old girl schoolgirl allegedly 'sold for sex' by her Venezuelan mother

A SUSPECTED British paedophile has been arrested in Columbia alongside a woman accused of pimping out her own teenage daughter.Cops called the case "p

ASTON Villa footballer Jhon Durán smashed his luxury SUV just hours before their crunch match against Lille.The Colombia international was seen using

The marriage between actress Alina Lozano, 55, and influencer Jim Velásquez, 24, sparked a debate about their significant difference in age - the pair have since announced they are expecting