Colombia, US renew human rights agreement
Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon and U.S. ambassador to Bogota Michael McKinley on Thursday renewed an agreement to promote human rights in Colombia. The purpose of the agreement is to…
Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon and U.S. ambassador to Bogota Michael McKinley on Thursday renewed an agreement to promote human rights in Colombia. The purpose of the agreement is to…
Israeli mercenary Yair Klein has been released from prison in Russia and is being repatriated to Israel despite repeated efforts by Colombian authorities to have him extradited, reports Caracol Radio.…
The FARC on Friday accused the United States of having a part in the September bombing attack on a FARC camp that killed commander “Mono Jojoy,” reports Anncol. The FARC-sympathetic…
Maria del Pilar Hurtado, a former director of Colombia’s intelligence agency DAS who is under investigation for her role in the illegal wiretapping of government critics, has requested political asylum in…
Former Minister of the Interior and Justice Fabio Valencia Cossio denies allegations that he signed an “avalanche” of new contracts immediately before leaving power, El Espectator reported Friday. Current Interior and…
A report by the U.S. State Department gives the names of 14 military contractor companies and the amounts they were paid by U.S. government for their counter-narcotics operations in Colombia.…
Colombia’s Cambio Radical and Liberal parties, which are both part of the governing “National Unity” coalition, will meet Tuesday to discuss a union between the two parties, W Radio reports. Liberal…
Cyber attacks launched against Colombia’s electoral body during congressional elections in March allegedly came from an IP address belonging to the national police, reports El Tiempo. The attack, which was…
Bogota is hosting the “Dancing in the City Festival” this week, with performances by more than 300 dancers from around the world. Bogota holds eight dance festivals every year, and…