Colombia’s judicial officials have secured fat pensions for themselves by rotating offices to lengthen their tenures, radio station Caracol reported Sunday. According to the radio station’s report, judicial authorities have…
Colombian authorities claimed on Sunday that FARC rebels interfered with a miners strike that began last weekend in the northern region of Bajo Cauca, Antioquia. Police officials reported that FARC…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos visited Venezuela Monday to meet his counterpart, Hugo Chavez, to discuss the FARC rebel group, and other issues. Before Santos’ departure, Chavez warned Sunday about…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos visited a police officer Sunday who escaped his FARC captors after being held for over 12 years. Santos visited Sergeant Luis Alberto Erazo Maya who…
Colombia’s current and former vice presidents expressed opposing views Friday over ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s meeting with Venezuelan opposition leaders. Uribe spoke with members of the anti-Chavez Democratic Unity Board (MEU)…
Cundinamarca department failed to adequately prepare for Colombia’s devastating winter rains, said a regional judge Friday. Judge Nelly Villamizar, part of a Cundinamarca tribunal which is investigating the regional government’s rainy season…
Students from Colombia’s University of Antioquia decided not to return to classes until authorities comply with their demands. A spokesman for the General Assembly of the University of Antioquia demanded…
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe called on Venezuelan opposition politicians Thursday to denounce ties between his successor, Juan Manuel Santos, and Hugo Chavez. Speaking to members of the anti-Chavez Democratic…
A former head of the ELN warned FARC leader “Timochenko” on Thursday that negotiations are the only way to peace in Colombia. Former guerrilla Francisco Galan sent a strong message…