Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 4, 2012 | News
Colombia’s government has failed to stop and punish sexual violence against women, according to Amnesty International Thursday. The Colombian authorities must do more to address the ongoing sexual violence against women and...
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Colombia’s defense minister said Wednesday that kidnapping in his country has fallen by 12% in the first nine months of 2012, compared with the same period last year. The practice of kidnapping in Colombia has diminished...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 4, 2012 | News
Of the thousands of claimants for land restitution, the Colombian government said Tuesday that 38% stems from rebel group FARC pressuring farmers to abandon their land. According to government figures, there have been 23,199...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 3, 2012 | News
Riots in the Colombian capital Bogota have left a vehicle torched, reported local media Wednesday. Bogota police were forced to block off major streets in the capital Wednesday afternoon, as students began rioting outside the...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 3, 2012 | News
Police have captured one of Colombia’s most wanted killers in the country’s second largest city Medellin. Medellin authorities have detained alias, “Araña” or “Spider,” who was reportedly one of the country’s top 20 most wanted...
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