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fight against drugs in colombia
in January 7, 1991, the United States carried out a naval operation off the coast of Colombia as a way of pressing the fight against drugs -
carlos pizarro is murdered
in April 26, 1991, former M-19 guerrilla and presidential candidate Carlos Pizarro is assassinated during a flight to Barranquilla by a hitman named Gerardo Gutierrez Uribe, also known as 'Jerry' -
they are kidnapped Maruja Pachon and Beatriz Vellamizar
in November 7, 1991 Pablo Escobar kidnaps journalists Maruja Pachon and Beatriz Villamizar on behalf of the Extraditables. -
died Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria
in December 3, 1993, drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, head of the Medellin Cartel, is murdered in a house in Medellín -
river avalanche paez
in June 6, 1994, the municipality of Belarcazar is razed by an avalanche of the river Paez, this is registered at 3:45 pm, tragic death of men, women and children, some bodies are not found. Sad episode in our country -
process 8000
Is the name attributed to the judicial process against the then president of Colombia, Ernesto Samper, under accusation of receiving financing of drug trafficking for his presidential campaign. -
metro of medellin
November 30: After almost 10 years of construction, the first line of the Metro of Medellín is inaugurated, being pioneer of this modality of transport in Colombia. Initially, it serves by linking the south and north of the city. Later it will be extended with other lines and the first facilities will be expanded -
the American geologist Frank Pescatore was kidnapped
December 10: US geologist Frank Pescatore is kidnapped and held in exchange for a reward for the 59th Front of the FARC while working in the department of La Guajira -
US geologist Frank Pescatore was assassinated
February 23: The body of the American geologist Frank Pescatore is found by the Colombian authorities. He is executed by the guerrillas of the FARC -
Colombia´s diplomatic crisis with Ecuador and Venezuela in 2008
March 3 - Colombia's diplomatic crisis with Ecuador and Venezuela in 2008: Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after expelling Colombian ambassadors from their countries announce the breaking of diplomatic relations with Colombia due to events during the Operation Phoenix, thus unleashing the Andean Crisis.
