Dealing with the FARC: A former hostage speaks out
A humanitarian exchange, in which the Colombian government frees imprisoned FARC fighters in exchange for the release of hostages held by the guerrilla group, is the best and the most…
A humanitarian exchange, in which the Colombian government frees imprisoned FARC fighters in exchange for the release of hostages held by the guerrilla group, is the best and the most…
Contrary to the conclusions of a previous independent study, the FARC are not on the rebound but are continuing to weaken, Alfredo Rangel, director of the Security and Democracy Foundation,…
Colombia is one of Latin America’s most progressive countries when it comes to abortion, despite ongoing resistance from the church and difficulties with doctors and hospitals refusing to perform abortions…
Colombian opposition Senator Piedad Cordoba does not hide her admiration for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. “He is a good human being, and a good father, who cares for his two…
The war on drugs is successful and Colombia has to go on with it, the country’s vice-president Francisco Santos told Colombia Reports. Adding to the repression of trade, Santos wants…
If Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe is willing to recognize the FARC’s ideology, peace talks can be held and the 45-year-old conflict can come to an end, says Antanas Mockus, former…
It is important to continue improving security in Colombia, but more is needed than the government of Alvaro Uribe currently provides, presidential candidate Rafael Pardo told Colombia Reports. “We have…
Colombia is doing better than Venezuela, but still has a long way to go before the country can proudly say it is guaranteeing a freedom of press, prominent journalist Daniel…
Alvaro Uribe will be President of Colombia again in 2010 despite the fact he is surrounded by fools, the country’s most remarkable ‘uribista’ senator, Armando Benedetti, told Colombia Reports. The…