Dutch cocaine-broker case in Colombia grows to 55 suspects

An investigation into two Dutch men accused of brokering cocaine shipments from Colombia has grown into a much wider case, with prosecutors now pursuing 55 suspects, 35 of them already arrested, for drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion, violence and planned kidnappings. Pre-trial hearings began on Monday at Zwolle district court, broadcaster NOS reported. The two main suspects, Dutch men aged 42 and 47, were arrested in Colombia in February and are still awaiting extradition, which can take more than a...