Because of the recent arrests and accusations the Senate is practically paralyzed. Everytime a new senator is arrested, the lawmakers’ moral drops and the legislative agenda stays untouched.The only parties…
Bernard Kouchner “will soon travel to the region to evaluate the situation with the leaders of the countries most concerned,” said a statement released by the Office of President Nicolas…
Another five soldiers were injured in the explosions, which took place in Puerto Rico, in the department of Meta, 145 miles (245 kilometers) south of Bogotá that is being fought…
The ministry said Tuesday that Spain, Switzerland and France — the three countries that had put the mission together — believe it is no longer justified to keep the mission…
Governor Guillermo Gaviria and former Defense Minister Gilberto Echeverri were among those killed when a rescue team of soldiers approached the rebel camp where they were being held as hostages.A…
France sent a jet with doctors and diplomats on board to Colombia last week in hopes of getting access to Betancourt, 46, who was said to be gravely ill.”For the…
Political scientist Natalia Springer, who conducted the research about children in the Colombian conflict, says 14 thousand minors are active as actual soldiers within the rebel groups. The majority of…