179 Colombians displaced in Choco department
One hundred and seventy-nine people from a rural community in the Colombian department of Choco were displaced from their homes after being warned by a local paramilitary group of impending…
One hundred and seventy-nine people from a rural community in the Colombian department of Choco were displaced from their homes after being warned by a local paramilitary group of impending…
Colombia’s Supreme Court on Thursday postponed the election of a new national prosecutor general for a fourth time, after failing to reach the two-thirds majority required to make the selection. According to…
Colombia’s central bank, Banco de la Republica, announced Thursday that the country’s foreign debt rose by more than $7 billion between 2008 and 2009, reported news source CM&. According to…
Cambio Radical presidential candidate German Vargas Lleras, said Thursday that he is “willing to discuss” a political alliance with Liberal Party candidate Rafael Pardo, in the first round of Colombia’s upcoming…
Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Andres Fernandez said Russia is now “open” to imports of Colombian meat, following a meeting between representatives of the two countries, portfolio.com reported Thursday. After a visit…
A Colombian judge on Wednesday ordered the release of Ruben Dario Granda, who was detained by police on charges of financing guerrilla group the FARC, after questions were raised about…
Colombia’s Ombudsman Volmar Perez announced Wednesday that a total of 20 Colombian citizens were detained in March and currently being held by Venezuela on charges of espionage or links to…
Juan Manuel Santos, front-runner presidential candidate and Partido de la U leader, admits having in the past met personally with “Raul Reyes,” the assassinated spokesman for guerrilla group the FARC, reported…
Colombia’s armed forces commander General Freddy Padilla said Wednesday the army must focus on preventing kidnappings by guerrilla group the FARC, and that it will not stop using force to…