On This Day, Nov. 6: Americans elect Obama to 2nd term
On Nov. 6, 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second term.
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From Terrorist Organizations to Cocaine Groups in Colombia: Is ELN the Next?
It has been a trend in Latin America to see how terrorist groups have evolved into criminal groups involved in the cocaine trade. Revolutionary and leftist organizations have generated revenue from the cocaine trade when they have pursued ideological goals. Moreover, they ended up in the cocaine trade when they were defeated by the military or negotiated with the local governments. The groups in Colombia have followed suit. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia or FARC) were involved in the cocaine trade long years and became one of the biggest...
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Roadside bomb explodes in Colombia, killing two cops and one civilian
Two cops and a female civilian riding a motorcycle were killed Wednesday after a bomb tore through a police cruiser in the northeastern Colombian province of Norte de Santander.
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The Implications of the Petro-Márquez Election Victory in Colombia
Colombia now has its first ever left-wing government after Gustavo Petro led the Pacto Histórico coalition to victory in June’s general election. Along with his incoming deputy Francia Márquez, Petro will undoubtedly face significant economic challenges as he seeks to address rampant inequality and grave social justice violations that persisted under the previous administration.
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