Army destroys minefield in southwest Colombia
The Colombian army has destructed a minefield and deactivated two gas bombs in the southwestern part of the country, reported local media Thursday. Army forces found and deactivated the…
The Colombian army has destructed a minefield and deactivated two gas bombs in the southwestern part of the country, reported local media Thursday. Army forces found and deactivated the…
Colombia’s rainy season has left 50 people dead in the past two months, reported local media Thursday. The latest report from the National Unit for Risk and Disaster Management (UNGRD) also found…
An alleged FARC member implicated in the death of five Colombian soldiers was captured Monday, reported local media. According to Colombian army reports, alias “Ruben” or “Chichipela” took part in an attack…
Colombian authorities captured a twelfth politician accused of signing pacts with paramilitary organization AUC in the early 2000s, local media reported Tuesday. Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office is currently investigating 12 former…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office opened a second corruption investigation against former Bogota mayor Samuel Moreno Monday, this time for embezzling $451 million. The Office opened a disciplinary investigation against Moreno…
The European Union (EU) announced it is close to ratifying the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia that will likely come into effect in September. The agreement, which will eliminate…
A retired army commander was sentenced to six years in prison for mishandling a contract between the Colombian military and a U.S. communication company, reported local media Tuesday. According to…
Three soldiers were killed and another three injured Monday after stepping on landmines during an alleged FARC attack in southwestern Colombia, reported local media. According to reports, security forces were…
The use of female circumcision is increasing the number of deaths of young girls in indigenous communities, said the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) said Thursday. The practice…