Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new ...
Colombians flee to Venezuela as guerrilla violence escalates
At least 80 people have been killed and more than 18,000 forced to leave their homes in Colombia amid escalating violence ...
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Barrick forges ahead with construction of second tailings dam in Sanchez Ramirez
The second tailings dam is the province seeks to extend the life of the Barrick Gold operation. The company had sought to build the mining wastes dam in another province, but met with strong ...
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Communities in Sanchez Ramirez evicted to make way for Barrick Gold expansion
Communities including Zambrana Arriba, Arroyo Vuelta, Laja, Las Tres Bocas, El Ligo, El Rayo, and El Naranjo were the hardest hit by the operation. Reports indicate that residents in the communities ...