Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 12, 2011 | News
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is ready to “face the nation” when testifying before a Congressional commission for his alleged role in the illegal wiretapping of his government opponents. Uribe is expected...
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Ongoing combat between the Colombian army and FARC guerrillas in the south-western department of Cauca left at least one policemen and two guerrillas dead. Six soldiers are reportedly injured. The fighting took place near the...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 12, 2011 | News
The U.N. Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon commended Colombia for enacting its Victims’ Law, saying the legislation is a fundamental step towards resolving the conflicts that Colombians have endured for decades. The highest...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 12, 2011 | News
After statements by guerrilla group FARC, wherein its leader said to be “hopeful” for a political solution to Colombia’s conflict between state and guerrillas and the organization called for a...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 11, 2011 | News
Eight policemen died in a helicopter crash in the east of Colombia Saturday. According to several media reports, the crash took place in Las Salinas, Casanare department. The helicopter belonged to the National Police and...
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