Posted by Jacob Stringer | Dec 19, 2012 | News
Members of the British Parliament joined human rights organizations in condemning the sentencing of a Colombian human rights advocate. More than 80 members of the British Parliament reportedly signed a letter addressed to...
Read MorePosted by Jacob Stringer | Dec 19, 2012 | News
The amount of large-scale displacements in Colombia increased 83% in 2012 compared to 2011, said a local NGO on Tuesday. According to a CODHES [Consultancy for Human Rights and Displacement] report, in 2012 there was an 83%...
Read MorePosted by Jacob Stringer | Dec 18, 2012 | Medellin
Thousands of people every night this December are enjoying Medellin’s annual Christmas light display. {japopup type=”image” content=”pics/2012/mphoto/lucesmed1.jpg” title=”Medellin Christmas...
Read MorePosted by Jacob Stringer | Dec 18, 2012 | War and peace
A Colombian senator called on the country’s largest guerrilla group, FARC, to release all of their child soldiers as part of the peace process, reported local media on Tuesday. Green Party Senator Gilma Jimenez called on...
Read MorePosted by Jacob Stringer | Dec 18, 2012 | News
The commander of U.S. Southern Command said on Tuesday that he is willing to strengthen cooperation with Colombia. According to local media, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, General John F. Kelly, reiterated his...
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