Former DAS official sentenced for wiretapping
Gustavo Sierra, the former deputy director of analysis for the DAS, has been jailed for eight years and four months for his part in the wiretapping scandal. The judge presiding…
Gustavo Sierra, the former deputy director of analysis for the DAS, has been jailed for eight years and four months for his part in the wiretapping scandal. The judge presiding…
A judge orders the arrest of the governor of the Cordoba department, Marta Saenz, for failing to make payments to teachers in the department ordered by a court, reports El…
Brazilian helicopters for the FARC hostage release mission, restarted Tuesday, have arrived in Cali, which is the new center of operations, reported El Pais Thursday. There is currently no news on…
A Colombian delegation will travel to Venezuela Wednesday in an effort to secure a new legal framework for trade between the neighboring nations, reported W Radio Tuesday. The delegation, consisting…
The government delegate for the FARC hostage release mission, Eduardo Pizarro, has announced that the operation will go ahead after Sunday’s failure, local media report. However, details on the date…
President Juan Manuel Santos has announced that he is still evaluating how best to proceed with the release of the final two FARC hostages, reports El Tiempo. The president stated…
The Colombian navy has confirmed that Monday morning’s alleged FARC attack killed two marines, injuring four others. Three remain missing, reports Caracol Radio. In the original statement by the navy earlier…
The government is considering changing the base of release operations for the final two FARC hostages as negotiations with the Red Cross continue. According to a report by W radio,…
Half a billion Colombian roses, carnations and violets will adorn the U.S. this Valentine’s Day, one of the most important days of the year for the countries’ flower industries. Speaking…