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Past articles by Frank:

US wants big tech to use cellphone data to fight coronavirus

The US government is trying to avert disaster as it responds to COVID-19. But is leveraging location data warranted? → Read More

NBA’s Spencer Dinwiddie changes broker-dealer ahead of token offering

After push back from the NBA, Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie has made changes to his upcoming token offering backed by his $34 million contract. → Read More

Duque again proposes ally to investigate Odebrecht bribery scandal

Colombia’s President Ivan Duque presented another ally of his political patron, former President Alvaro Uribe, to investigate the Odebrecht bribery scandal in which he has been implicated. The Supreme Court had… → Read More

Talks fail: Colombia's student protests turn violent

Student protests across Colombia descended into disorder as reports circulated online on Thursday that violence had broken out between police officers and students. Thousands of students protested against the lack… → Read More

Venezuela asks Colombia to help combat gasoline smuggling

Venezuela’s prosecutor general wants Colombia’s authorities to help fight illegal gasoline smugglers along the porous border between the two countries. “We as the Public Prosecutor’s office urge the Colombian authorities to… → Read More

Colombia tries first general over mass civilian executions

For the first time ever, an army general has apologized to victims for his alleged role in the mass execution of civilians that escalated under former President Alvaro Uribe. General… → Read More

Venezuela would bomb Colombia if US attacks: lawmaker

Venezuela could bomb Colombia if the United States launches a military intervention against the socialist-run country, according to a government-loyal lawmaker. Pedro Carreño, a member of Venezuela’s constituent assembly, said… → Read More

'Pablo Escobar's former hitman financed Duque coalition congress campaign'

Pablo Escobar‘s former hitman “Popeye” bankrolled this year’s congressional campaign of the members of the coalition of President-elect Ivan Duque, local media reported Monday. Colombia’s chief prosecutor announced he would… → Read More

66% of Colombia's gold is mined illegally: UN study

Approximately 66% of the gold that is mined in Colombia, one of Latin America’s main gold producers, has been extracted illegally, according to the United Nations. A study carried out… → Read More

Election fraud claims in Colombia up dramatically: observers

Reports of voting irregularities over Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday have increased dramatically compared to the 2014 elections, according to independent election observers. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), said in its… → Read More

Over a million Venezuelans fled to Colombia in just 14 months: census

More than a million migrants fled to Colombia from Venezuela in the past 14 months, according to the final results of a government census released on Wednesday. Colombia’s government expects… → Read More

Colombia receives DEA evidence of alleged FARC involvement in drug trafficking

The United States waited until the very last day to surrender alleged evidence that would support an extradition request for a demobilized FARC leader. US authorities requested the arrest of… → Read More

Colombia's ELN rebels call ceasefire around election

ELN rebels said Monday they will cease military activities around Sunday’s presidential election. “We have decided to decree a new suspension of our military operations from the start of Friday… → Read More

Colombia supports US call to suspend Venezuela from OAS

Colombia’s foreign minister Maria Holguin said on Tuesday she supports an American initiative to suspend Venezuela from the Organization of American States (OAS). “We are going to have all the… → Read More

Spate of killings shock Colombia's struggling peace process

Multiple sources over the weekend reported the deaths of at least eight social leaders and human rights activists throughout Colombia. FARC dissidents released a video on Sunday in which they… → Read More

Colombia will not participate in NATO Wars: Santos

Colombia’s president declared on Monday that the South American country would not “participate in NATO military operations,” after it partnered with the North American “freedom and security” global partnership last year.… → Read More

Venezuelan migrants in Colombia 'receiving death threats'

Venezuelan migrants in Colombia have received death threats, according to the country’s migration agency that rejected xenophobia. Migration Colombia called on its citizens to treat Venezuelan migrants with “tolerance and… → Read More

Ivan Duque, the mafia's puppet?

Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe isn’t the only unsavory character supporting Ivan Duque. The conservative presidential candidate can count on an army of questionable political figures. Duque’s political support team is… → Read More

Colombia will not recognize Venezuela elections: Santos

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said on Monday he will not recognize the elections in Venezuela on Sunday. According to Santos, the elections that are expected to see the re-election… → Read More

Congressional peace commssion asks Santos to try FARC leader in Colombia

Colombia’s congressional peace commission want President Juan Manuel Santos to refuse the possible extradition of a former guerrilla leader that threatens an ongoing peace process. FARC ideologue “Jesus Santrich” went… → Read More