Rastrojos

Drug Lord’s Diary Sheds Light on Colombian Cartel’s Power to Corrupt

by Elyssa Pachico 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

Brief

Potential Rastrojos Leader Arrested

by Tracey Knott 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

Brief

Colombia Seizes One of ‘Rastrojos’ Drug Sub Fleet

by Tracey Knott 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

An explanation of criminal leaders captured by Colombian authorities including the Rastrojos' leader, Daniel Rastrojo

Investigations Colombia

Rastrojos Power Vacuum Leaves Colombia’s Pacific Vulnerable to Upheaval

by Steven Dudley and Andres Ortiz 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

‘Comba’ Cuts a Deal and the Rastrojos Lose Ground

by Jeremy McDermott 8 May 201224 Apr 2023

Brief

Colombian ‘Rastrojos Gang Boss’ Arrested in Venezuela

by Edward Fox 7 May 201224 Apr 2023

Brief

Arms Seizure Underscores FARC-Rastrojos Alliance in Southwest Colombia

by Edward Fox 25 Apr 201224 Apr 2023

Rastrojos Now the Major Criminal Player on Venezuela-Colombia Border: Report

by InSight Crime 24 Apr 201224 Apr 2023

Has Colombia’s Biggest Mafia Boss Surrendered?

by Jeremy McDermott 18 Apr 201224 Apr 2023

Brief

‘Colombian Rastrojos Dominate Ecuador Drug Trade’

by Tatiana Farmarzi 16 Apr 201224 Apr 2023

Norte De Santander is a new center of Colombia's civil conflict.

Investigations Colombia

Colombian Conflict Enters a New Phase

by Jeremy McDermott 6 Apr 201224 Apr 2023

‘Colombia Drug Lords Tried to Turn in Sinaloa Cartel Boss Chapo Guzman’

by Julie Lopez 28 Mar 201224 Apr 2023

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