Aguilas Negras
The “Aguilas Negras” (Black Eagles) is a far-right group or collective that emerged in 2006 after the demobilization of paramilitary umbrella organization AUC. Of all illegal armed groups in Colombia, the…
The “Aguilas Negras” (Black Eagles) is a far-right group or collective that emerged in 2006 after the demobilization of paramilitary umbrella organization AUC. Of all illegal armed groups in Colombia, the…
Antanas Mockus is a Colombian senator, mathematician and philosopher who is leading the anti-corruption Green Alliance party in Congress.
Diego Fernando Murillo, a.k.a. “Don Berna,” is probably the most important figure in the history of crime in Medellin after Pablo Escobar, his former boss.
Pablo Escobar, one of the founders of the Medellin Cartel, is one of Colombia’s most successful, violent and well-known criminals in history.
The Democratic Center is a far-right Colombian political party formed by former President Alvaro Uribe to secure the continuity of his political legacy. The party is in opposition to the…
Founded in 1848, Colombia’s Liberal Party has been one of the prominent political organizations since the 19th century. It has shared power and conflict with Colombia’s Conservative party for over…
For many living in Colombia’s Pacific region, the idea of economic development seems almost impossible. This is something Jimmy Garcia, a 36-year-old systems engineer from Quibdó, wants to change. He…
“Someone’s fainted. He’s dehydrated and exhausted. We need to go now,” a volunteer announces, causing a ripple of activity in the small reception center of the Fundacion de Atencion al…