Posted by Benjy Hansen-Bundy | Mar 19, 2013 | Culture
A Colombian TV show, “Tres Caines,” which fictionalizes the story of the country’s paramilitary violence, is under fire from victims groups and losing commercial sponsorships. “Tres Caines,” or...
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A small bomb in a cardboard box, with a flag from the ELN guerrilla group, is reportedly found on a bridge in Medellin and disarmed by police. Amid the traffick flow in the south of Medellin early Tuesday morning, the...
Read MorePosted by Benjy Hansen-Bundy | Mar 18, 2013 | News
The justice system is failing to protect victims of sexual violence in conflict zones as the perpetrators of thousands of sexual assaults each year go unpunished. “What is happening in Colombia with regard to sexual...
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The murder of three clowns looking for a place to pitch their circus tent in a troubled neighborhood in Cali has reflected an increasingly unstable security situation in Colombia’s third largest city. Giovanny Noreña,...
Read MorePosted by Benjy Hansen-Bundy | Mar 18, 2013 | News
The ministry of defense announced on Saturday a strategic plan to reinforce security for Colombian citizens, including an increased police presence and stronger counterintelligence. Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzon...
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