The Colombian interior minister reiterated the government’s commitment to the safety of political candidates in the October elections, various media reported. Interior Minister German Vargas Lleras said that he is…
One year after leaving office, former President Alvaro Uribe criticized current President Juan Manuel Santos’ administration. In an interview with Confidencial Colombia, Uribe accused Santos of using his administration’s policies…
The Colombian stock market experienced its worst drop since 2008, costing Colombia’s top 35 companies $10.8 billion. According to economic magazine Portafolio, the five day fall was due to wavering…
Authorities captured the alleged assassin leader of a criminal organization which operates in Medellin, the National Police announced Tuesday. The 35-year-old alleged crime boss, alias “Compay,” was captured in Bogota…
The National Narcotics Office, the government agency which handles properties seized from criminals with drug-related charges, mismanaged nearly 100,000 assets, Caracol Radio reported Monday. According to a leaked confidential report…
The Colombian Under-20 World Cup team will attempt to remain undefeated in their first elimination game against Costa Rica on Tuesday at 8PM. The young team will look to ride…
The kidnapped mayor of a town in the southwestern Cauca department was released after 15 days in captivity. According to newspaper El Espectador, Milton Fabian Hurtado, the mayor of Almaguer,…
A Colombian advisory commission denounced a congressional referendum to impose life sentences on convicted child murderers and rapists as illegitimate “populism.” Colombian media reported that the commission, made up of…
President Juan Manuel Santos took a diplomatic stance in the latest back-and-forth with former President Alvaro Uribe. In an interview with CM&, Santos attempted to mediate relations with Uribe, explaining…