Former paramilitary “El Negro Vladimir” has told the Colombian Supreme Court that half the country’s politicians visited AUC founder Fidel Castaño’s house during the height of the slain leader’s power,…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos called the FARC “hypocrites” Thursday for committing “terrorist acts” weeks after raising the prospect of peace talks. “[FARC’s behaviour] is a double game, double morals,…
Ex-senator Piedad Cordoba’s proposals to repatriate extradited FARC guerrillas raised questions in the Colombian congress Thursday, reported local media. The leader of Colombians for Peace had spoken out in favor…
Colombia will have 19 million mobile internet connections by 2015, the equivalent of almost one for every two people in the country, reported Colombian weekly Portafolio. The projection is the result…
At least five people have died and more have been injured in a second police station attack in Colombia Thursday, reported local media. According to preliminary media reports, a car…
The European Union highlighted progress made by Colombia on human rights following a Bogota meeting Monday, news network CM& reported. The new Victims and Land Restitution Law, which grants compensation…
Cesar Perez, former president of Colombia’s House of Representatives, pleaded not guilty Monday to taking part in the massacre of 43 civilians, reported newspaper El Tiempo. Perez is being tried…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ comments on drug legalization have divided the country’s politicians. His assertion that legalizing drugs would be “acceptable for Colombia,” made during a discussion at the…
Colombian domestic violence laws will not work as long as attackers go unpunished, said women’s groups Friday. Responding to a raft of new government measures aimed at preventing violence against…