Three women murdered on first day of Colombia’s coronavirus lockdown
Three women have been gunned down in the coastal city of Cartagena on the first day of Colombia’s...
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Author: Charles Parkinson
Colombia World Cup campaign dented by Venezuela
Venezuela brought Colombia crashing down to earth with a well-earned 1-0 home victory over their fierce rivals in an enthralling match in Ciudad Guayana, Tuesday. Colombia dominated the match for long periods, but failed to...
Read MoreMedellin denies rumors of peace talks with gangs
Medellin’s deputy-mayor on Friday rejected the idea of a peace deal with the city’s illegal organizations, following the Wednesday publication of an article calling for government transparency over the matter. “All of the work...
Read MoreChildren dismembered, parents threatened: a week in Medellin’s Comuna 13
Even by the standards of Comuna 13, one of Medellin’s most embattled districts, the violence seen in the past week has been shocking. On February 16, two 11-year-old boys were abducted by armed men while playing in the...
Read MorePolice enter Bogota schools to combat drugs and violence
Police entered two Bogota schools Thursday as part of a month-long campaign to combat violence, following a string of deaths across the country last year. Centered in the capital’s eastern Santa Fe district, the...
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