Security necessary to achieve peace in Colombia: Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday expressed his support for the peace process...
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’22 neo-paramilitaries arrested’ in Santa Marta
The national police on Wednesday announced the capture of 22 members of the neo-paramilitary group known as the “Giraldo Clan” currently operating in Colombia’s northern city of Santa Marta. The police...
Read MoreFARC revives doubts about fate of 33 Colombian soldiers
Rebel group FARC on Monday said that there may be truth to claims by a former vice president that 33 soldiers died in combat with the guerrilla group, despite denials from the Colombian government and army. In a communication...
Read MoreAuthorities target brothers of arrested neo-paramilitary leader
With the arrest of top neo-paramilitary leader Ruben Giraldo, Colombian authorities set their sights on the two brothers who have reportedly inherited his organization, “Clan Giraldo” aka “La Oficina del...
Read MoreFalse positives cases must not fall under transitional justice: Prosecutor general
Colombia’s prosecutor general on Monday said that perpetrators of the extrajudicial murders known as “false positives” will not fall under the jurisdiction of transitional justice. “The false positives...
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