Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was "at war" with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage, amid a dramatic surge in violence that saw gunmen briefly take over a TV live broadcast and explosions in multiple cities.
Salvadoran police arrested more than a hundred Colombians for their alleged involvement in operating a microfinancing scheme that laundered money from drug running and gang activities, security officials said on Monday.
(Adds comment by Colombia s president in paragraph 3,
background on legislative session in paragraph 5) BOGOTA, June 20 (Reuters) - A labor reform pushed by
Colombia s government was shelved on Tuesday after committee
legislat.
BOGOTA Colombia’s central bank is likely to hike its benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points – the highest figure in two decades – or even more on…
Colombian magnate Jaime Gilinski
on Monday became the largest shareholder in investment holding
company Grupo SURA through a public acquisition offer,
according to figures published by the stock. | March 1, 2022