Gang truce returns peace to Colombia’s main Pacific port city
A gang truce in Buenaventura returned peace to Colombia’s main port city on the Pacific Coast after three years of turf wars. Members of the “Spartans” and the Shotas” took…
A gang truce in Buenaventura returned peace to Colombia’s main port city on the Pacific Coast after three years of turf wars. Members of the “Spartans” and the Shotas” took…
The commander of the majority of Colombia’s dissident FARC guerrillas declared a unilateral ceasefire ahead of a possible multilateral ceasefire that includes the security forces. In a video published by…
President Gustavo Petro said Thursday that a ceasefire with multiple of Colombia’s illegal armed groups would be possible in “a matter of days.” Petro told reporters in New York City…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has made it clear that his government will combat drug trafficking with or without the government of the United States. In his speech before the United…
Colombia’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of its former president over claims that he sabotaged investigations into congressmen for money. The court announced that it has ordered the detention of…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro told the United Nations’ General Assembly that humanity is being threatened by its “addiction to money.” In his first address before the UN’s General Assembly, Petro…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro embarked on his first official visit to the United States on Sunday. Almost immediately after his arrival, the president met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio…
The participation of organized crime groups in the “Total Peace” proposal of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro would severely disrupt global drug trafficking. Almost all illegal armed groups that are involved…
Colombia’s peace commissioner and foreign officials met with dissident FARC guerrillas to discuss a possible peace process on Saturday. The meeting between Peace Commissioner Danilo Rueda and leaders of the…