Former AUC leader charged with murder
The former head of the AUC’s Montes de Maria Bloc has been charged with the homicide of six people and the forced displacement of 300, local media reported. Edwar Cobos…
The former head of the AUC’s Montes de Maria Bloc has been charged with the homicide of six people and the forced displacement of 300, local media reported. Edwar Cobos…
Members of the European Union praised Colombia for its handling of the FARC hostage release Monday, but called on the rebel group to release all of its remaining captives. “The…
Colombia’s leading contemporary artist Fernando Botero has returned to Medellin to unveil a gift for his hometown. The maestro donated his sculpture, “The Cat,” to mark the 80th anniversary…
Former hostages who returned to civilization Monday after being held by the FARC for more than 12 years brought home some of the cutest animal companions. Several of the police…
The closure of Los Nevados National Park in central Colombia will hurt tourism in the area as the Easter holiday quickly approaches, according to organizers. Meteorological authorities raised the alert…
After 13 years in captivity, Sergeant Major Cesar Augusto Monsalve Lasso could only thank his country and those who helped free him from the hands of the FARC. “To you,…
Luis Carlos Restrepo will not return to Colombia in the near future, wanting full guarantees of his safety before he does, his lawyer told RCN Radio. Restrepo is a protected…
It “is possible” that former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears on Colombia’s 1,000 peso bill, said Jose Dario Uribe, the Director of the Central Bank. The bill, which has been…
Investigators have seized almost 5kg of gold and 800g of platinum on a boat in western Colombia, according to a press release. The minerals, estimated to be worth more than…