Colombia to euthanize dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar in bid to control population
CBS News • 4/13/2026 – 4/14/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
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CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier88% (0.5^9/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-04-13Colombia to euthanize dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar in bid to control population (current)
- 2026-04-14
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Same Story from 5 sources
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