Adriaan Alsema, Author at Colombia News

Colombia’s paramilitaries put target on police, 36 killed so far this year

Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 28, 2022 | War and peace

An alleged paramilitary offensive against Colombia’s police has left 15 officials and two...

Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 27, 2022 | War and peace

The expansion of illegal armed groups is the main reason for increased violence in Colombia,...

Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 25, 2022 | War and peace

Gold has become the most important revenue stream of Colombia’s illegal armed groups,...

Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 25, 2022 | News

President-elect Gustavo Petro called on Colombia’s sugar association and indigenous to negotiate...

Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 24, 2022 | Analysis

Colombia’s new defense minister will be in charge of reforming the security forces and combating...