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22-10-2025
A Colombian court has overturned the conviction of former President Alvaro Uribe, who was sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for fraud and bribery. Uribe was convicted in August for allegedly ordering a lawyer to bribe jailed paramilitaries to discredit claims of his ties to their organizations. The Superior Court in Bogotá found that the testimony of a former paramilitary commander, Luis Carlos Velez, lacked credibility, and that some wiretaps used to open the investigation were obtained illegally. The ruling can be appealed by those classed as victims in the case. Current President Gustavo Petro denounced the outcome, stating that it covered up the history of paramilitary governance in Colombia.
Entities: Alvaro Uribe, Colombia, Bogotá, Gustavo Petro, Farc • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
22-10-2025
Ecuador has released the survivor of a US strike on a submarine alleged to have been smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. The US military captured the Ecuadorean national, Andrés Fernando Tufiño, along with a Colombian citizen, Jeison Obando Pérez, after they attacked the submarine. The US has conducted a series of strikes on drug-smuggling vessels in the region, killing at least 32 people. Experts have questioned the legality of the attacks, while the Trump administration has insisted that it was targeting 'narco-terrorists'. The Ecuadorean Attorney General's office released Tufiño, stating that there was no report of a crime. The Colombian survivor, Pérez, was repatriated and is being treated in a hospital in Bogotá.
Entities: Ecuador, US, Caribbean, Donald Trump, Andrés Fernando Tufiño • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
22-10-2025
Ecuador has released a man who survived a US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking submersible vessel, citing a lack of evidence that he had committed a crime. The US Navy had transported the survivors to a Navy ship after the attack, which killed two crew members. The incident has sparked controversy, with some South American leaders criticizing the US actions as part of a 'failed strategy' to control the region. The US has deployed warships to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking, resulting in at least 32 deaths. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has reaffirmed his government's commitment to fighting drug trafficking, while Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has accused the US of hitting a fishing vessel and being part of a broader strategy to control Latin America.
Entities: Ecuador, US, Andrés Fernando Tufiño, Colombia, Venezuela • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
22-10-2025
The article discusses how the modern drug trade has evolved to become more innovative and nebulous, making it challenging for law enforcement to combat. President Donald Trump is waging a new war on drugs using military force and unprecedented violence, including the use of Hellfire missiles to target alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. However, this approach may be misguided as the new narcotics industry is more adaptable and inventive than ever. The article suggests that Trump's template for the war on drugs is based on the war on terror, which may not be effective against the modern drug trade.
Entities: Donald Trump, Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, Caribbean, Afghanistan • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
22-10-2025
The article discusses various news stories, including President Donald Trump's demolition of the White House East Wing to build a $200 million ballroom, a court ruling allowing the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, and other news stories such as the Louvre museum heist, a cargo plane crash in Hong Kong, and a ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The article also touches on Trump's use of AI-generated videos and his impact on the federal government.
Entities: Donald Trump, White House East Wing, CNN, Aria Chen, Kaitlan Collins • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
