Colombian Agriculture Minister Andres Arias said that 25 billion pesos (some 14.7 million U.S. dollars) will be earmarked to maintain the food price. “We are going to store between 200,000-250,000…
Three U.N. investigators called on the Colombian government on Wednesday to take immediate measures to protect rights defenders against killings, harassment and intimidation. They said that since the start of…
Hasbún initiated a deal between Chiquita and the AUC. The deal entailed the banana company would sponsor the paramilitaries. In reward, the paramilitaries would keep the area of Urabá, where…
The Mejía Múnera brothers also were the instigators of the violent protests of coca farmers against the police in Tarazá last week. According to the police it was a smokescreen…
“It is more difficult and we must wait,” Kouchner said in an interview with La FM.Kouchner arrived in Colombia Monday to lobby for the FARC-held hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, a…
A police squad had been looking for both twins in the area for a few days. The gang leader and two of his bodyguards were killed during a shoot out…
The Tempranillo-1 well has been under exploration since February. “During the tests crude oil and natural gas was discovered,” Ecopetrol said in a statement. “The crude is light and flowing…
The Senator wants Uribe investigated, because he was the main beneficiary of the bribe and ultimately responsible. The Court already started an investigation against Medina. Avellaneda said at least two…
The arrests were announced as Colombia tries to convince the U.S. Congress to pass a free trade deal and continue military aid despite accusations of illegal executions and other human…