Thirty-four Colombian soldiers officially joined the ranks of the the United Nations peace keeping force, also known as the blue helmets, for the first time, continuing a trend of Colombian involvement in international operations.
Indigenous groups from the southwest of Colombia have been clashing with police over the past few weeks after months-long protests over land failed to produce agreements with the national government.
Colombian ex-senator Miguel Alfonso de la Espriella was detained by prosecution officials on Thursday after the Supreme Court of Justice convicted the politician of using paramilitary support to garner votes.
The five-month unilateral ceasefire of Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC, which ended a week ago, resulted in a 90% reduction in violence compared to the same period in previous years of…
For the first time, 21 young caymans were released into the eastern Vichada province of Colombia Tuesday, with the hope that the species will avoid extinction despite being at risk due…
Almost 200 Colombians have died in the process of manually eradicating coca plants, a strategy the Colombian government adopted after banning the aerial spraying of glyphosate.
Youth employment in Colombia is most often characterized by poor working conditions, instability, low wages and lack of protections and rights according to a report released by the International Labor…
Colombia’s State Council ordered the public prosecution to pay over $230,000 in damages, claiming the office had unjustly jailed the ex-lawyer for Cali Cartel leaders Miguel and Gilberto Rodriguez.
Colombia celebrated its first National Day for the Dignity of Women Victims of Sexual Violence on Monday in an attempt to bring attention to the sexual violence suffered by women as a…