The intricate scheme, spanning four continents, appears to justify concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian dictator, could fall into dangerous hands.
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How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia
After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.
Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?
The discovery of Ronald Ojeda’s body encased in concrete in Chile has raised new fears over how far President Nicolás Maduro will go to keep his stranglehold on Venezuela.
At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia have led to some of the worst violence in the country in years.
Luis Díaz’s Kidnapped Father Is Freed in Colombia
Luis Manuel Díaz was abducted 12 days ago by a guerrilla group called the National Liberation Army.
Colombia Rebel Group ELN and Government Begin Cease-Fire
A six-month truce began on Thursday between the government and the largest remaining insurgency, the far-left group known as the National Liberation Army.
Colombian President’s Son Is Arrested in Money Laundering Inquiry
The arrest of Nicolás Petro poses another test for President Gustavo Petro, who has struggled to push many of his reforms through a divided Congress.
Francia Márquez Could Become Colombias First Black Vice President
Francia Márquez could soon be Colombia’s first Black vice president, and she has cracked open a discussion about race and class in a manner rarely seen in national politics.
Terrorist Group Steps Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows
With Venezuela in shambles, criminals and insurgents run large stretches of the nation’s territory. We traveled through one of the regions under their control.
E.L.N. Members Arrested in Police Academy Bombing in Bogota
Members of E.L.N., a left-wing insurgency, were charged with taking part in the bombing of a police academy last year that killed 22 cadets, shaking a country emerging from a long civil war.