Nephew of top Urabeños leader captured
Colombian police Tuesday captured the nephew of the leader of the neo-paramilitary group “Los Urabeños”. According to reports, Luis Fernando Usuga Arango, also known as “H20,” was arrested in the…
Colombian police Tuesday captured the nephew of the leader of the neo-paramilitary group “Los Urabeños”. According to reports, Luis Fernando Usuga Arango, also known as “H20,” was arrested in the…
Some 300 Ombudsmen are living under threat or with problems of security in Colombia, the president of the Colombian association of ombudsmen said Tuesday. Andres Santamaria, ombudsman of Colombia’s third…
Colombia’s president on Tuesday ordered the ministry of defense and police to launch raids on crime hotspots in 24 neighborhoods in 20 Colombian cities. President Juan Manuel Santos instructed the…
Colombia’s second largest rebel group ELN increased attacks against military targets and the oil sector in March. The upsurge in violence comes amid doubts about the guerrillas’ possible participation in…
Colombia’s two largest rebel groups Sunday announced closer collaboration in northeastern Colombia to “confront the big oligopolies, transnational capital and imperialism.” “The political moment which the [northeastern] department of Arauca…
Colombia’s two largest rebel groups, FARC and ELN, announce closer collaboration in the northeastern Arauca department to “confront (dedicamente) the big oligopolies, the transnational capital and the imperialism.” confrontar…
The Colombian government and the country’s largest rebel group, FARC, on Saturday postponed peace talks to allow each side to work on their proposals for comprehensive agrarian reform. In a…
Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics agency said Thursday more than 800,000 passengers had traveled by plane during Holy Week, an increase of 17% compared to last year.
Colombia’s national coroner’s office confirmed Thursday that the body of a FARC rebel killed during combat in December is that of an important commander accused of killing four hostages. “Arturo…