POLICE

Haitian police search for nine Colombian fugitives

Published on: July 9, 2021
07:18

Port-au-Prince, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian National Police (PNH) are actively searching on Friday for nine Colombian fugitives, allegedly involved in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which occurred in the early hours of July 7.

Venezuelan police carry out raid after violent clashes

Published on: July 8, 2021
15:15

Caracas, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Minister of Interior Relations, Justice and Peace Carmen Melendez on Thursday unfolded a police operation in Caracas, following clashes with armed gangs unleashed yesterday.

Ocular aggressions by Colombian police documented

Published on: July 4, 2021
10:31

Bogota, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Movement of Victims Against Ocular Aggressions by the Mobile Riot Squad (ESMAD) of the National Police of Colombia documents 82 cases during the national strike to this day, but estimates there could be nearly 200 including other scenarios.

Bogota leader resigns due to human rights violations

Published on: June 22, 2021
11:24

Bogota, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Human Rights director at the Secretariat of the Government of Bogota, Andres Idarraga, on Tuesday resigned due to deep differences with authorities amid police violence against demonstrators.

Paraguay deploys large police operation for municipal elections

Published on: June 19, 2021
08:39

Asuncion, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay's government has stationed from today all its police officers to guard on Sunday the simultaneous municipal and party elections, postponed last year by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Distrust concerning changes in National Police in Colombia

Published on: June 7, 2021
16:38

Bogota, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Congressmen, lawyers, exmilitary, columnists among others distrust today the full reform of the National Police in Colombia suggested by president Iván Duque.

Bolivian police urged to not repeat 2019 crisis

Published on: June 1, 2021
13:01

La Paz, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo urged the police on Tuesday to not repeat their actions of 2019 during the coup d'état against President Evo Morales.

Drug-trafficking organization annhilated in Bolivia

Published on: May 31, 2021
10:36

La Paz, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian police annihilated a drug-trafficking organization that was smuggling cocaine from Peru into the country via the Titicaca lake, Ministry of the Interior Eduardo Del Castillo informed on Monday.

US is suffering from gun violence epidemic, says Jean-Pierre

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:38

Washington, May 27 (Prensa Latina) White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday that the United States is currently suffering from a gun violence epidemic.

Night of terror in Colombia due to police repression

Published on: May 23, 2021
11:22

Bogota, May 23 (Prensa Latina) More than 40 Colombians were injured after strong repression by the Mobile Anti-Disturbances Squadron (ESMAD) against peaceful protesters, in Portal de la Resistencia (Portal of Resistance) in Bogota, several sources reported on Sunday.

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