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Fear and Love Surround Escobar's Hippos Thriving in Colombia
The offspring of hippos illegally imported to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s are flourishing in the lush area and experts are warning about the dangers of the growing numbers
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Pablo Escobar's Crime Partner Freed in US, Goes to Berlin
Pablo Escobar’s crime partner and one of Colombia’s pioneering “cocaine cowboys” has been released after a long prison sentence in the U.S. and been deported to Germany
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‘Dream Come True': Rescued Lions Explore New Home in South African Sanctuary
Lions rescued from circuses in Colombia and Peru and airlifted to South Africa scratched their manes on trees and explored their new territory in the African bush after being released into a sanctuary north of Johannesburg Sunday. One of the 33 lions, a male known as Zeus, let out a mighty roar before stepping out of his cage into an...
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Cartel Targets K-9: Extraordinary Drug Dog Worries Colombia's Gulf Clan
A Colombian drug cartel has offered a reward to anyone who can kill or capture a drug dog that has an exemplary record.
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Pablo Escobar's Hit Man ‘Popeye' Dies of Cancer
A former hitman for late drug lord Pablo Escobar who confessed to killing hundreds of people during one of Colombia’s most violent periods died Thursday from cancer, prison authorities said.
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Family of Va. Woman Who Died After Plastic Surgery in Colombia Still Seeking Cause
The family of a woman who died after getting plastic surgery in Colombia is still trying to find out what happened. Adriana Leon, 21, of West Springfield, Virginia, had lost 100 pounds through diet and exercise and went to Colombia for skin removal surgery. “So Adriana had been talking about this for a while and she did her research,” said…
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Family of Woman Who Died After Plastic Surgery in Colombia Still Seeking Answers
A Virginia family is still seeking answers after a 21-year-old woman died after getting plastic surgery in Colombia. Darcy Spencer spoke with her mother.
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Virginia Woman Dies After Getting Plastic Surgery in Colombia
A Northern Virginia woman died after going to Colombia to get plastic surgery. Adriana Leon’s family said the 21-year-old woman lost more than 100 pounds through diet and exercise. As a result, she had excess skin she wanted removed. She had the procedure Friday but then had complications. The attorney for the plastic surgeon’s office where Leon had the...
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‘Cocaine Cowboy' Gustavo Falcon Arrested After 26 Years On The Run
One of the original ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ was arrested Wednesday in Kissimmee after 26 years on the run.
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As Venezuela's Economy Struggles, Some of Its Citizens Turn to a Lucrative Gig: Cybercrime
Cybercrime is flourishing in Venezuela as the country’s deepening economic and political crisis drives thousands into the underground criminal world, according to a report released Thursday by IntSights, a global threat intelligence company. IntSights analysts discovered large-scale and sophisticated efforts to steal personal information from people in Latin America who work for a variety of companies, such as banks and...
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Colombia President Orders Curfew in Bogota Following Unrest
Colombian President Iván Duque ordered a curfew in the nation’s capital Friday amid continuing unrest following a massive march a day before that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a strong message of rejection against his conservative government.
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News4 Your Sunday: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Pat Lawson Muse discusses Hunger and Homelessness Week with representatives from local organizations that help address those issues.
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Diplomat Says He Overheard Trump-Sondland Call About Ukraine ‘Investigations'
A State Department official told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard President Donald Trump talking with a U.S. ambassador about “investigations” in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the testimony. David Holmes, the political counsel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, said Trump was talking so loudly that Ambassador Gordon Sondland had to hold the phone from his ear. Holmes...
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Evo Morales Flees Crisis-Torn Bolivia After Deadly Clashes
Bolivia faced its worst unrest in decades amid a political vacuum Tuesday, while Evo Morales, who transformed the Andean nation as its first indigenous president, fled the country following weeks of violent protests. Morales flew out on a Mexican government plane late Monday hours after being granted asylum as his supporters and foes fought on the streets of the capital...
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Colombian Defense Chief Quits Amid Firestorm Over Minors Killed in Military Operation
Colombia’s defense minister resigned Wednesday after coming under fire for failing to disclose the deaths of several minors in a military operation against dissidents belonging to the nation’s once largest guerrilla. Guillermo Botero submitted a resignation letter to President Iván Duque, touting his achievements in reducing crime while stating that the current “political circumstances” had compelled him to step...
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Argentina Economic Crisis Boosts Center-Left in Election
Argentina faced a potentially sharp political shift on Sunday with center-left Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández favored to win a presidential election dominated by frustration over an economic crisis that has eroded support for conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri. Macri was elected president in 2015 as Argentines rejected a successor chosen by former President Cristina Fernández, who governed the South American country...
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Morales Declares Victory in Bolivia Without Final Vote Count
President Evo Morales on Thursday declared himself victor of the weekend election without a final vote tally, stirring more anger among foes who have protested for days claiming fraud in the vote count, while the U.S., Brazil, Argentina and Colombia joined in calling for Bolivia to hold a runoff between the incumbent and his top challenger. Electoral authorities, meanwhile, announced...
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Senior Pompeo Aide Steps Down Amid Impeachment Inquiry
A career diplomat who served as senior advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has decided to step down, two State Department officials told NBC News on Thursday, just as foreign service officers find themselves caught in the middle of a confrontation between the White House and Democratic lawmakers leading an impeachment inquiry. P. Michael McKinley, a seasoned foreign service...
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Trump Administration to Triple Democracy Aid to Venezuela
The Trump administration is more than tripling U.S. support for pro-democracy work in Venezuela and for the first time directly funding opposition leader Juan Guaidó as he attempts to set up a government to rival the socialist administration of Nicolás Maduro. The $52 million in new aid was announced Tuesday by Mark Green, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for...
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'Late Night': A Closer Look at Trump's Hurricane Comments
Seth Meyers takes a closer look at President Donald Trump’s reactions to Colombian guerrilla group FARC taking up arms again and Hurricane Dorian being declared a category 5 storm.