Colombia’s government will not address the judicial branch while they are striking, said the finance minister on Friday. In response to judges striking Thursday and consequently halting Colombia’s justice system, Finance…
After enduring a history of killings and disappearances committed by armed actors of the paramilitary and the State, a special protection program for surviving members of the Patriotic Union and…
Bernardo Hoyos, “The symbol of cultural journalism,” died Thursday night from pulmonary complications after giving Colombia news for over five decades. Hoyos, 78, was hospitalized for 15 days in intensive care for…
Ex-President Alvaro Uribe voiced his opinion on several matters during his book launch, criticizing reelected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and also saying he has hope for the future of Colombia. The…
16 senators, comprising 14% of Colombia’s Senate, should be banned from voting for the Inspector General, claimed the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) on Thursday. The director of MOE, Alejandra Barrios, filed the…
The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogota, Gustavo Petro, is promoting gender tolerance through this week’s celebration of “Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity.” Starting Thursday Bogota’s District Department of Social Integration…
Ninety percent of court cases in Colombia were suspended after judges and court workers went on strike to protest for better wages and a bigger budget to be allotted to…
Singer “Goyo” and and fellow band member “Tostao” of Colombia’s “Chocquibtown” are allegedly expecting a baby. Newspaper El Pais reported that the couple, both from the Colombian hip-hop group Chocquibtown,…
Former members of the umbrella paramilitary organization AUC were charged Wednesday for crimes of torture, forced displacement and disappearance and murder of protected persons. Four former members of the “Catatumbo…