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Colombia earthquake reconstruction and financial relief

36 clusters · 777 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia earthquake: UNDP estimates $14 billion in damages

The humanitarian and economic crisis following the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake has evolved into a structured recovery phase. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) has begun disbursing economic aid

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Colombian narcotics and security enforcement operations

2 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia: ELN hostages rescued and Riosucio mayor arrested

Colombian security forces have intensified widespread operations targeting criminal organizations, narcotics trafficking, and illegal structures across multiple departments. In Valle del Cauca, 300 specialized soldiers

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Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Sept 2026

67 clusters · 1340 sources · last updated

Latest: South American authorities conduct major drug seizures

The nationwide anti-narcotics campaign launched in May has intensified across multiple provinces. May seizures included a 1.84 t cocaine haul in Goya, a 470 kg haul in Tucumán and six-tonne coca-leaf caches in Catamarca.

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Tren de Aragua criminal organization activities

3 clusters · 138 sources · last updated

Latest: Chilean prosecution seeks 20 years for Maickel Villegas in Ronald Ojeda murder trial

Legal and law enforcement actions against the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua have intensified across multiple countries. In Chile, the first trial has commenced regarding the February 2024 kidnapping an

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Colombian Army anti‑explosive and anti-drone operations

8 clusters · 168 sources · last updated

Latest: Haina Oriental Customs seizes 74,100 rounds of ammunition

The Colombian National Army has continued security campaigns to neutralize explosive devices placed by various armed groups. Following mid-August operations in Boyacá, where the First Brigade destroyed 20 devices attribu

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Political and diplomatic developments in Colombia and Spain

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Political tensions emerge in Spain and Colombia over diplomacy and media access

Political and diplomatic developments have emerged in Colombia and Spain. In Colombia, the government of Abelardo De La Espriella authorized the extradition of five former peace negotiators to the United States on charge

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Colombian police and military leadership changes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia announces new National Police Director and Army Brigade commander

Colombia has undergone several leadership changes within its security and military forces. In Pasto, Colonel Andrea Carolina Cáceres Naranjo was appointed as the new commander of the Police Metropolitan of Pasto, where s

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Tren de Aragua cartel expansion and arrests

6 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Planadas Mayor targeted in armed intimidation incident

In mid-August 2026, security forces identified a trend of Latin American criminal organizations, including Tren de Aragua, MS13, and Primeiro Comando da Capital, implementing expansion strategies into Europe via Spain. T

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