Wes Michael Tomaselli
The Coltan in Your Smartphone is Financing Colombian Guerrilla Armies
A recent seizure highlights how “corrupt Colombian government officials have helped to launder Venezuelan coltan into licit supply chains in Colombia,” said one expert.
Colombian, Trump-Loving Senator Has American Solution for Gun Violence: More Guns
Lawmaker María Fernanda Cabal wants to legalize guns. Colombia is home to left-wing guerrilla groups and has seen violent protests this year.
A Car Bomb on Colombia's Border Injured 36, Came Close to US Soldiers
President Iván Duque’s government called the bomb a “terrorist act” and is also in the midst of trying to end a month of violent, anti-government street protests.
Armed Civilians Open Fire on Indigenous Protesters in Colombia
The incident took place in the city of Cali, which has become an epicenter for anti-government protests roiling in Colombia since late April.
Corporations, Not Cartels, Are the Kings of Colombia's Cannabis Market
Corporations are now pouring millions into pharmaceutical-grade crops of cannabis in a country where drug cartels dominated the weed business. But regulations make it nearly impossible for small farmers to enter the legal realm.
During Mass Protests, Colombia’s President Is Asking Citizens to Report ‘Urban Terrorists’
The death toll from the protests, now in their eighth day, is rising.
Six Dead After Mass Protests in Colombia, Including Teen Shot by Police
After a 17-year-old boy kicked a police officer on a motorbike, the officer drew his gun and shot him dead.
Loan Sharks Are Bailing Out People Devastated by COVID in Latin America
Black market lenders are calling in their debts, and those who can't pay are facing the consequences.
For Biden, Venezuela’s Socialist Strongman is Still An Outcast
The U.S President just promised to maintain the status quo on the regime of President Nicolás Maduro.
Agent Posing as Sex Worker Nabs Drug Boss with FARC Ties
The intelligence agent working undercover with the DEA and Colombian police took advantage of the alleged traffickers penchant for paid-for sex.
Colombia’s Military Killed Three Times More Civilians During FARC War Than Previously Reported
A special court found that 6,402 civilians were murdered by the armed forces and falsely presented as rebels killed in combat - 4,000 more than previously thought.
Venezuela Reserved 1.4 Million Vaccines But Might Not Be Able to Pay for Them
The country's socialist regime has run out of cash, and the vaccines on hold are only a fraction of what President Nicolás Maduro needs to cover the nation.