Colombia rainy season death toll climbs to 19
Nineteen Colombians were killed and another six are missing as a result of the new rainy season, which began in September, the Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies…
Nineteen Colombians were killed and another six are missing as a result of the new rainy season, which began in September, the Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies…
Supporters of Medellin mayoral candidate Luis Perez, whom current Mayor Alonso Salazar accused of using paramilitary groups and criminal gangs in his election campaigns, attacked Salazar’s allegations and denied alleged…
After 112 days of withholding sex from their partners, nearly 300 women in southwest Colombia officially ended their “crossed legs strike,” which was started in June to convince the local…
Three senior officers were arrested for alleged attacks against unionists in the west Colombian city of Cali. According to Colombian media, the investigative division of the Prosecutor General’s Office (CTI)…
Colombia’s Navy killed eight alleged FARC guerrillas and captured another two in an operation on the Pacific Ocean between the western Valle del Cauca and Choco departments, Colombian media reported.…
Human Rights Watch and Colombia’s prosecutor general presented starkly contradicting figures regarding the investigation of those who murder union members. According to a study conducted by the international NGO Human…
President Juan Manuel Santos admitted that Colombia still faces “serious security problems,” despite its continuing efforts to curb terrorism and crime. According to Caracol Radio, Santos explained that guerrillas are…
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas will arrive in Colombia on October 11 to attempt to convince Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to vote for Palestinian statehood, Santos confirmed Saturday. “The Palestinian…
Colombia’s Confederation of Workers (CUT) announced that 30,000 public sector workers in Bogota, Medellin, and Cali will strike over lack of collective bargaining rights, outsourcing and worker instability on October…