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Cocaine seizures soar in Chicago, surrounding states, as DEA ‘snow’ forecast comes true

Heroin and marijuana have long been Mexican cartels’ big moneymakers in Chicago. But DEA cocaine seizures rose 50% in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana in the year ending Sept. 30 and keep rising in the Chicago area.

Chicago Sun-Times

Colombia urged to investigate botched army raid that left four civilians dead

March raid in remote Putumayo village was intended to target former Farc dissidents now involved in cocaine trade

The Guardian - US

Colombia's leader touts peace efforts, says drugs are enemy

In a farewell appearance at the U.N. Security Council, Colombian President Ivan Duque is touting his government’s accomplishments in building peace, including steps to reintegrate more than 12,800 former rebels into society

The Independent UK

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Mexican cartels swap arms for cocaine, fueling Colombia violence

Mexican drug cartels appear to be shipping high-powered weapons to Colombia to purchase shipments of cocaine, a trade Colombian authorities say is fueling the deadly struggle between rival traffickers for control of the nation's drug routes.

Reuters

At least 11 FARC dissidents killed in combat, Colombia army says

At least 11 members of a group formed by former FARC rebels who reject a peace deal were killed in combat with soldiers in Colombia's jungle south, the army said on Tuesday.

Reuters

FARC dissidents responsible for bombing that killed two children, says Colombia's Duque

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday accused former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who reject a peace deal of setting off explosives at a police station which killed two children and injured 39 others in Bogota.

Reuters

Venezuelan security forces carry out operations with ELN rebels-HRW

Venezuelan security forces have carried out joint operations with Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) against former members of the FARC rebels who remain armed, advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.

Reuters

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VIDEO: Colombian Navy Finds Clandestine Cartel Shipyard With Two Narco Submarines

Authorities allege a FARC dissident group ran the drug-trafficking operation.

Zenger

Colombia says it killed 23 members of armed groups, including one leader, in Arauca

A bombardment carried out by Colombia's armed forces killed 23 FARC dissidents on Thursday as part of a military offensive to seize control of an area in the northeast of the country which sits on the border with Venezuela, the government said.

Reuters

Colombia presidential candidate says talks with ELN rebels possible but not in Cuba

Colombian right-wing presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga said renewed peace talks with leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels could be possible in his administration, but they cannot take place in erstwhile host Cuba.

Reuters

US has taken FARC off its terrorist list, giving insight into Biden's foreign policy

The Biden administration has signaled how it will use its power to designate different groups as terrorists as part of its foreign policy efforts.

The Conversation

Car bomb in eastern Colombia conflict area kills one

A car bomb killed one person and wounded five in an eastern Colombian city where illegal armed groups are vying for territorial control, the military said on Thursday.

Reuters

Colombia's Ingrid Betancourt announces presidential run

Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, who was held as a hostage for six years by Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, says she will be running for her country’s presidency

The Independent UK

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