Pope pleads for peace after FARC hostage murder
Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the execution of four hostages by the FARC and called for an end to violence in Colombia. The religious leader expressed his “pain” over the…
Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the execution of four hostages by the FARC and called for an end to violence in Colombia. The religious leader expressed his “pain” over the…
The United Nations condemned the killing of four hostages by the FARC and the “dehumanization” of Colombia’s armed conflict, in a statement Sunday. Christian Salazar, a representative for the UN…
The Colombian energy and mining minister said coal and oil production is booming, despite “growing pains.” Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Mauricio Cardenas said the improved security situation in…
Colombia must pay damages to all victims and alleged “false victims” of a 1997 massacre, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) said Thursday. The IACHR denied the state’s request to…
Members of the Colombian Senate and House of Representatives are to be given diplomatic passports, following presidential approval. Members approved the bill granting themselves the privilege Wednesday after three debates that…
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announced Tuesday it would reconsider its ruling against the Colombian government in a 1997 massacre case. The Colombian defense minister, Juan Carlos Esguerra,…
The Spanish judge and Organizations of American States adviser Baltasar Garzon has called for restraint amid allegations of “false victims” from the 1997 Mapiripan massacre. Colombia’s Defense Minister Juan Carlos…
Alleged FARC guerrillas have blown up a section of a major Colombian oil pipeline, the second attack in 24 hours. The attack, which blew a section of the Trasandino pipeline…
A women’s credit union in Barrancabermeja, and a land restitution project in San Carlos, won Colombia’s National Peace Prize 2011. They beat 99 other nominees to win the award, which…