Colombia court fines Brazil's Odebrecht $250 million for corruption

... "general officer" level, according to Defense Net (Defesanet).  Exercises are expected to be conducted in Colombian and Peruvian territory.  This swathe across the Amazon and into Latin America's "northern tier" is the major conduit heading ... ... conducted strategic assassinations on ELN members. Starting with the administration of US president Bill Clinton in 1999, the United States has spent about $10 billion on its share of Plan Colombia and the black project components that likely go with it.  Plan Colombia, which has received some financial participation ...