Few winners in Colombia’s fight against drug addiction
On the streets of many of Colombia’s major cities a battle rages every day – but not against armed rebel groups. It is a battle with drug addiction, and in…
On the streets of many of Colombia’s major cities a battle rages every day – but not against armed rebel groups. It is a battle with drug addiction, and in…
About 52% of foreign tourists coming to Colombia choose Bogota as their main destination. Colombia’s District Institute of Tourism revealed that in 2009, from January to November, over 630,000 tourists…
When the sun starts to go down in the north-east of Medellin, residents hurry home and close their doors. Nobody wants to be on the streets when the gangs come…
Of 33 armed paramilitary groups that emerged from the demobilization of the largest right-wing militia group in Colombia, the AUC, only six remain, the National Police say. According to the…
A controversial new book by a Canadian scholar who spent nearly ten years studying the FARC-EP says the rebel group has been “demonized” by domestic and foreign powers. His book…
The FARC and ELN are moving towards an alliance to deal “firmly and belligerently” with the government of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, announced guerrilla commanders Wednesday. “We went to work…
Colombian special prosecutors on Wednesday announced the capture of nine security force officers and six public officials accused of collaboration with a drug ring based in Cucuta, which managed smuggling…
Colombian air force pilots bombed a FARC camp near San Roque in Antioquia early Thursday, killing 11 rebels of the Ninth Front, possibly including the unit leader, “Danilo.” Colombia’s defense…
Nearly 8,000 policemen in Colombia are being investigated for corruption, including charges of abuse of authority and complicity with groups outside the law. The national inspector general of police, General…