Prison violence soars as Colombia's drug trade spreads
In Bogota and La Picota, inmates with drug money bribe guards to smuggle weapons, fueling killings and clashes. Officials say violence rises with cartels' reach. a Christmas uprising in Cell Block One left guards and inmates dead after a two day standoff.
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Drug boss offers to yield BOGOTA
Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela head of the Cali cartel offers to face U S extradition but asks that merits be judged under Colombian law. Colombia’s Supreme Court upholds a decree allowing asset seizure as traffickers fear judicial bribery and threats to judges. The Medellin cartel also signals willingness to stop cocaine trade and hostages in a broad peace push.
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