Colombia’s Victims Law was passed Wednesday by a plenary session of Congress, meaning that final presidential approval is the only step left in finalizing the “historic” piece of legislation. “The…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday that the deadly 1996 FARC attack on the Las Delicias military base was in part facilitated by the precarious state of the…
Authorities reported the transfer of 109 jailed former state employees to a new ward of Bogota‘s La Picota prison Wednesday, Colombian media reported. In light of the numerous public officials…
President Juan Manuel Santos denied accusations that his administration is intentionally delaying the process of choosing a new Bogota mayor, according to a Wednesday presidential press release. Santos said that…
Homicides in Colombia’s capital city have decreased in number, while the suicide rate has risen drastically, according to information from the Bogota police, local media reported Wednesday. According to acting…
The Prosecutor General has charged former Miss Colombia Valerie Dominguez and four members of her boyfriend’s family for involvement in the Agro Ingreso Seguro (AIS) scandal, local media reported Wednesday.…
The Colombian government reported Tuesday that it has directed nearly $10 million (COP18 billion) toward repairing damages to an Atlantic coast canal caused by the extreme rainy season, according…
Colombia’s prosecutor general has requested court intervention and an investigation into the constant delays in proceedings against an army officer accused of murdering three children. Prosecutor General Viviane Morales sent…
Colombian superstar Shakira danced with the Barcelona soccer team in celebration of the team’s Champions League victory, BBC News reported. The pop singer who makes us all “loca” brought Spanish…