Colombia

Geopolitics Markets

U.S. Mint sold cartel-sourced Colombian gold as American for two decades

New York Times investigation reveals Treasury never enforced domestic sourcing law, allowing drug trafficking proceeds to enter sovereign coin supply chain through refinery loopholes.

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Energy Geopolitics

Colombia bombing wave threatens nickel and cocaine supply chains as FARC dissidents escalate infrastructure attacks

Coordinated explosives killed 14 civilians in southwestern Colombia, part of 26 attacks in 48 hours that expose critical vulnerabilities in EV battery and narcotics supply networks.

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Geopolitics

Petro warns of Latin American ‘rebellion’ as Trump doctrine strains hemispheric ties

Colombian president's Barcelona speech signals leftist coalition-building against US pressure, with China watching closely

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Breaking Geopolitics

66 Dead as Colombian C-130 Crashes During Counter-Narcotics Mission

Deadly crash of aging U.S.-donated transport aircraft exposes readiness crisis and triggers political fight over military modernization budgets.

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Energy Geopolitics

Venezuela Moves to Terminate Gas Pipeline Deal With Colombia as Regional Energy Axis Splinters

PDVSA's decision to abandon cross-border infrastructure exposes deepeningrift between Bogotá and Caracas, pressuring Ecopetrol revenue while Venezuela pivots toward Russian and Chinese partnerships.

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Geopolitics

California Demands Return of Deported Deaf Child as ICE Enforcement Intensifies

Six-year-old deaf student deported to Colombia during routine check-in, triggering demands from state officials and questions about enforcement protocols for vulnerable populations.

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