70% of Colombia’s restitution land is mined: Govt
The Colombian government on Thursday said that 70% of the land earmarked for land restitution is affected by landmines.
The Colombian government on Thursday said that 70% of the land earmarked for land restitution is affected by landmines.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Monday said it was unaware of the capture of two Colombians in Algeria, who were reportedly operating a drugs-for-guns scheme between rebel group FARC…
The mayor of Colombia’s capital of Bogota on Monday announced the creation of a complaints and claims office against the police, following reports of abuse of power by local authorities.…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos urged on Sunday Colombians to march in support of the ongoing FARC-government peace process. Santos said all Colombians who believed in a peaceful end to…
Colombia’s defense minister on Sunday said that rebel group FARC used civilians as human shields during recent combat in northwestern Colombia. According to Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon, rebels from…
“Fritanga,” a prominent drug trafficker and member of the neo-paramilitary organization Los Urabeños, admitted on Friday to procedural fraud, identity fraud and to having obtained false documents. Fritanga, who is to be…
Colombia’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, said Thursday there would be no bilateral ceasefire with the FARC until a final peace accord is reached at the ongoing peace negotiations in Havana,…
The Southern Command of the United States’ armed forces allegedly said Colombia’s largest rebel group, FARC, has surface-to-air missiles with the capacity of downing military aircraft. Colombia’s largest newspaper El…
Colombia’s inspector general, members of the Catholic church and various Christian organizations on Wednesday formed a new alliance in the Senate against gay marriage. Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez formed the…