Colombia armed forces capture top drug trafficker Otoniel - The Jerusalem Post

Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel, Colombia's most sought after drug trafficker and leader of the Clan del Golfo, was captured on Saturday during an operation carried out by the country's armed forces, military and police sources confirmed.

Le président philippin menace d'imiter Moscou et de se retirer de la CPI. Ces tyrans éhontés ne s'en prennent qu'aux petits pays comme nous

Le président philippin Rodrigo Duterte a menacé jeudi d'emboîter le pas à la Russie et de retirer son pays de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), excédé par les critiques portées à l'étranger contre sa violente guerre contre la drogue.

Spain seizes drugs shipment to Libya in global operation

 Spanish police said Tuesday they seized nearly 20 tonnes of hashish in a boat heading to Libya, as part of a global operation targeting the financing of armed groups in North Africa and the Middle East.

Poll: Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with Duterte

Filipinos are generally satisfied with the first three months of their new President's mandate, despite his violent campaign against drugs and his controversial comments, according to a survey released on Thursday.

Duterte slams EU for voicing concern over drug-related killings in Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday slammed the European Union for voicing concern over the increasing number of drug-related killings in the Philippines.

Philippines asks UN to respect anti-illegal drug drive

The Philippines’ ambassador to the United Nations has called on the international body to respect President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs after UN officials expressed concerns about extrajudicial killings under the drive.

Le président philippin qualifie Obama de "fils de p***"

Le président philippin Rodrigo Duterte a qualifié lundi son homologue américain de "fils de p***", incitant Barack Obama à s'interroger sur l'intérêt d'une rencontre prévue mardi au Laos.

Colombian guerrillas call on US to help finance peace process

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on Wednesday called on the US to help finance the Colombian peace process, citing the role Washington played in the failure of an aid program called Plan Colombia.

Colombia, FARC reach breakthrough agreement in Havana

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the FARC Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, also known as Timoleon Jimenez, announced in Havana Wednesday that the two sides had reached a landmark understanding about how to bring their long civil war to an end.

Colombia to give land to farmers who stop growing coca

Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer, will give land to farmers who stop growing coca, the raw ingredient for the drug, President Juan Manuel Santos said Tuesday.

Venezuela refutes Colombian airspace violation allegation

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday slammed Colombia's allegations that its military aircraft entered Colombian airspace without authorization.

Colombia to present border crisis with Venezuela to International tribunal

Colombia's attorney general is assessing the possibility of presenting the country's border crisis with Venezuela to the International Criminal Court, the website of El Tiempo daily reported.

Venezuela rejects US interference in border issue

Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Delcy Rodriguez on Monday urged the United States to stop interfering in Venezuela's temporary closure of its border with Colombia.

Venezuela-Colombia border tensions escalate

Venezuela's president has escalated his country's dispute with Colombia by expanding the partial closure of their shared border to four new frontier towns.

Colombia and Venezuela promise ‘cooperation’ in border dispute

The foreign ministers of Colombia and Venezuela have promised to increase cooperation following talks to ease heightened tensions caused by the closure of a major border crossing and a weeklong crackdown on Colombian migrants and smugglers.

Venezuela Closes Colombian Border

Venezuela's president has declared a temporary state of emergency along parts of its border with Colombia, following a skirmish between suspected smugglers and soldiers. At least three soldiers were wounded in the clash.

Colombia rebels extend unilateral cease-fire

 Colombian rebels holding peace talks with the government have extended a unilateral cease-fire, one of their commanders said Thursday.

Colombia suspends air strikes on FARC

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday ordered a halt to air strikes against the Marxist-inspired FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels, giving a major boost to stop-start peace talks.

Colombia, FARC reach agreement on de-escalating conflict (officials)

Havana: The Colombian government reached a historic agreement Sunday with leftist FARC guerillas to de-escalate the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.

FARC announces new unilateral ceasefire

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC) announced here Wednesday its willingness to decree a ceasefire from July 20 to "generate favorable conditions".