Colombia’s Armed Forces, National Police Protect Oil Pipelines from Terrorist Attacks

July 27, 2015

Colombia’s Military is working with the National Police to protect the country’s oil pipelines and other infrastructure from terrorist attacks by the FARC and ELN.

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Colombian Gold Enriches Criminal Groups, Impoverishes Soil and Population

Colombia is currently the 16th largest gold producer worldwide and the third largest in Latin America, according to the Statista world ranking. In 2022 alone, the country exported 70.7 tons of gold worth $2.9 billion, according to figures from Colombia’s National Mining Agency. Following oil, coal, and coffee, gold is Colombia’s fourth largest export product. The price of gold increased in recent years. Its value [ … ]

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