Colombia sentenced for exterminating political party
Colombia’s State is responsible for the extermination of the leftist Patriotic Union (UP) party that began in 1984, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (ICHR) ruled Monday after a 28-year…
Colombia’s State is responsible for the extermination of the leftist Patriotic Union (UP) party that began in 1984, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (ICHR) ruled Monday after a 28-year…
The mass killing of social leaders continued in 2022 despite government efforts to increase their protection and reduce violence in general. According to think tank Indepaz, 189 community leaders and…
Violence in Colombia escalated significantly during the regime of outgoing President Ivan Duque, according to an independent conflict monitor. In a report, conflict monitoring NGO Indepaz confirmed findings by a…
President-elect Gustavo Petro will seek talks with illegal armed groups and a revised extradition treaty with the United States to achieve “total peace” in Colombia. Petro’s “Total Peace” policy would…
Colombia’s second round of elections will be held on Sunday without any ceasefires between the military and illegal armed groups. Guerrilla groups ELN and the Southeastern Bloc did announce a…
Colombia’s government is intimidating critics amid fears that its failure to guarantee free and fair elections could revive social unrest on Sunday. President Ivan Duque said Tuesday that “the security…
Candidates in Colombia’s elections finalized their campaigns on Sunday amid extreme tensions. Opposition Senator Gustavo Petro, the frontrunner in the race, ended his campaign on the central Bolivar Square in…
Election observers said that Colombia’s congressional elections in March were more than twice as violent as those in 2018 and the most violent since 2010. In a report, the independent…
Colombia’s Interior Ministry said it would prioritize security measures in historically violent regions to prevent the possible interference of illegal armed groups. According to Interior Minister Daniel Palacios, the government…