Bogota, Colombia – Ivan Velasquez first made a name for himself as a prosecutor in Medellin in the 1990s, when he reportedly refused to accept a briefcase of money from Pablo Escobar to drop investigations into the drug lord’s life of luxury in prison. He will take office amid a host of security challenges: rising violence in rural areas with …
PHILADELPHIA — Vince Velasquez tossed a two-hitter over seven innings, Rhys Hoskins hit a solo homer and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. “That’s the best performance Vinny gave us all year and we really needed it,” Phillies manager Joe Girardi said. Pinch-hitter Odúbel Herrera drove an RBI double to …
