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Ex-Ecopetrol CEO Targeted in US Visa Sweep of Colombia, Bolivia

The Trump administration imposed visa restrictions on dozens of Colombians and Bolivians, including former Ecopetrol SA Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Roa, as Washington expands a regional campaign against corruption and drug trafficking.

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Bloomberg· Oct 22, 7:41 PMEx-Ecopetrol CEO Targeted in US Visa Sweep of Colombia, Bolivia

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Pair of 15-year-old females accused of conspiring to carry out school shooting; they allegedly had a hit listA pair of 15-year-old females are accused of conspiring to carry out a school shooting in Southern California — and they allegedly had a hit list. Authorities said the investigation began Oct. 6 after the FBI alerted the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office about social media threats targeting Corona High School, KABC-TV…

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Sen. Louise Lucas Indicted on Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering ChargesState Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six other people were charged Thursday with federal crimes involving an alleged conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the resulting profits. Lucas, the president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana, and…

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Europe’s rights court rejects bias claims over former Italian premier’s tax fraud convictionA judge’s newspaper interview came after guilt was settled, and a colleague’s recorded complaints failed to establish improper pressure, the court found.

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France to close probe into death of French modelling scout with links to Epstein: ProsecutorsVictims had expressed hope that Daniel Siad would be brought to justice and disclose more information about Epstein's crimes.

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Ilhan Omar Investigation Draws Attention to Broad Immigration Fraud and National SecurityThe Trump administration’s ongoing fraud probe into the refugee and U.S. citizenship approvals of Somali-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., carries much more importance than many Americans realize as this political theater unfolds. The Omar affair highlights an underlying homeland security problem about the other 150,000 Somali refugees let in before…

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Ilhan Omar isn’t ‘Squad’ rep’s real name as feds’ bombshell docs give huge clue she did marry brotherThe Minnesota Dem's birth name has been revealed in a federal court filing — plus, a source familiar with the fraud probe confirmed to The Post that "Omar" is not the rep's "real" last name.

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Prominent Virginia senator charged over allegations she ran criminal marijuana schemeDemocratic Senator L Louise Lucas and six other people, including her family members, are accused of illegally distributing the drug.

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Peter Schweizer: the Immigration Questions Ilhan Omar Dodged for a Decade“Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is under investigation for potential immigration fraud that could have major consequences, and Senator Slotkin of Michigan is warning Republicans not to work for Trump, or they might be investigated,” asks Peter Schweizer. “Is this political targeting? Is it all the same?” The post Peter Schweizer: the Immigration Questions…

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Powerful Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lucas is accused of leading a marijuana criminal conspiracyThe indictment comes as Trump’s Justice Department has faced intense scrutiny over investigations and prosecutions against foes of the president that critics have called politically motivated.

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