Posted by Olle Ohlsen Pettersson | Apr 12, 2013 | News
Colombian police announced on Thursday a ‘hunting group’ against criminals threatening the return of land to conflict victims, following a string of murders against land restitution activists. “The Colombian government offers a...
Read MorePosted by Olle Ohlsen Pettersson | Apr 11, 2013 | News
Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the ELN, on Wednesday demanded mining rights for the rural poor in exchange for the Canadian mining executive currently being held hostage. The rebels said the captive Jernoc Wobert,...
Read MorePosted by Olle Ohlsen Pettersson | Apr 10, 2013 | News
The Colombian government on Thursday said that 70% of the land earmarked for land restitution is affected by landmines. The revelation was made by the head of the land restitution unit, Ricado Sabogal, who explained that the...
Read MorePosted by Olle Ohlsen Pettersson | Apr 9, 2013 | News
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Monday said it was unaware of the capture of two Colombians in Algeria, who were reportedly operating a drugs-for-guns scheme between rebel group FARC and al-Qaida-linked militias....
Read MorePosted by Olle Ohlsen Pettersson | Apr 8, 2013 | News
The mayor of Colombia’s capital of Bogota on Monday announced the creation of a complaints and claims office against the police, following reports of abuse of power by local authorities. Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro made the...
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