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Hitwoman “La Muñeca” arrested in Colombia
Dec 7, 2024
Colombian police arrested 22-year-old Karen Juliet Ojeda Rodríguez, known as "La Muñeca" ("The Doll"), a suspected hitwoman and the second-in-command of the gang "Los de la M." The gang is involved in violent struggles for drug trafficking control in Santander's...
Associate of Pablo Escobar released From U.S. prison after serving 25yr sen …
Dec 7, 2024
The release of Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, a former leader of the notorious Medellín Cartel, marks a significant moment in the history of Colombia's struggle against organized crime. As one of the key figures in the cartel, Fabio played a critical role in its operations,...
Catholic Church in El Salvador calls on Bukele to maintain ban on gold mini …
Dec 7, 2024
The Catholic Church in El Salvador has taken a strong stance against President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to repeal the country’s 2017 law prohibiting metal mining. The Church, led by San Salvador Archbishop José Luis Escobar Alas, has emphasized the potential for...
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Karol G Reels In Peso Pluma, Kali Uchis & More for New Album ‘Bichot …
Aug 8, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Billboard) - Karol G has unveiled the tracklist of her upcoming album Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) — set to drop on Friday, Aug.11 — in an Instagram Stories post. The set is home to...
Colombia into to its first-ever Women’s World Cup quarterfinal
Aug 8, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (AP) - Colombia bruised its way into its first-ever Women's World Cup quarterfinal behind a Catalina Usme goal Tuesday for a 1-0 win over Jamaica. Both teams were aiming for a first victory...
Justin Quiles in Toronto December 9
Aug 7, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO - Born in Connecticut to a Puerto Rican family, Justin Quiles was raised in Puerto Rico but returned to Connecticut to finish high school. He wrote his first song when he was 13 and says that...
There’s a Very Familiar Looking Restaurant Called In-I-Nout in Mexico
Aug 6, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Food and Wine) - If you find yourself in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, Mexico, you might want to check out the city’s lush botanical garden, catch a baseball game at the Estadio...
A new Food and Wine Festival in the Dominican Republic
Aug 6, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (CaribJournal) - The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort is launching an exciting new culinary event: the inaugural Casa de Campo Food and Wine Festival. The festival, held in...
The world’s youngest referee? A 10-year-old rules the pitch in Bolivi …
Aug 6, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Reuters) - Erick Callejas may be just 10 years old - and a lot shorter than the other participants on the soccer pitch - but he has no qualms enforcing the rules as one of the few referees...
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