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          Colombian Troops Kill Dozen Members of Usuga Clan Crime Gang

   by Reuters

   Twelve members of Colombia's top crime gang, the Usuga Clan, were
   killed during a confrontation with the armed forces in the northwestern
   province of Antioquia, the defense minister said on Tuesday.

   Troops confiscated arms and destroyed five encampments belonging to the
   group, which is allegedly involved in international drug trafficking,
   Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas told journalists.

   The national police said that no government troops were injured.

   The government has stepped up its offensive against the Usuga Clan in a
   bid to capture its leader Dario Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel. The
   United States is offering a $5 million reward for information on him.

   Crime gangs, often comprised of ex-paramilitaries who did not
   demobilize during a peace process a decade ago, are considered the
   South American country's most challenging security threat.
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