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A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated in Colombia killing 1 and injuring 14

Dec. 07, 2024 14:41 PM EST

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated at a police checkpoint in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, killing the driver and injuring 14 others, authorities said. Officers had been conducting inspections in the community of Las Penas in the Jamundi...

Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds

Oct. 17, 2024 20:40 PM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia's Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that's stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents,...