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Image released by the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, with Ortiz's face circled in white.
Dahud Hanid Ortiz

US defends repatriation of triple murderer who slipped into the prisoner exchange with Venezuela: ‘Many reported being subjected to torture’

Dahud Hanid Ortiz was serving 30 years in a Venezuelan prison for a triple homicide he committed in Spain in 2016. But the State Department applauds that there are no more Americans ‘wrongfully detained’ in the Latin American country

Emeralds in Muzo.
COLOMBIA

Colombian emerald fever hits TikTok: A journey to Muzo, the source of the world’s most valuable gems

The people of Boyacá, in central Colombia, still bear the stigma of the so-called ‘green wars’ that ended with a peace agreement in 1990. The town has distanced itself from the crimes linked to the precious stone trade, and these days a group of miners and artisans are exploring their business through social media while promoting tourism in the region

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