A former Colombian senator was banned from holding public office for 20 years on Wednesday because of his association with paramilitaries. Colombia’s Inspector General, Alejandro Ordoñez Maldonado, dismissed ex-Senator Luis…
The Colombian government announced on Wednesday that it will reinforce security in areas of oil exploration and mining. Minister of Mining and Energy Mauricio Cardenas said that Colombia’s security forces…
The Colombian Army arrests two people who allegedly supplied uniforms to the FARC, during a raid on a factory outside Bogota on Wednesday. The arrests were made by troops from Gaula,…
Colombia’s defense minister announced on Wednesday that it is not known whether the newly-appointed leader of the guerrilla group the FARC, “Timochenko,” is still in Venezuela. Defense Minister Juan Carlos…
Colombian rebel group FARC announced Tuesday Rodrigo Londoño Echeverry, aliases “Timoleon Jimenez” and “Timochenko,” as their new supreme leader, less than two weeks after the Colombian Army killed “Alfonso Cano.”…
Colombia’s wildlife conservation efforts in the north of the country have led to the discovery of the largest population of one of the most endangered species of crocodiles in the…
A captured guerrilla, accused of being security chief to guerrilla leader “Alfonso Cano,” tells Colombian television the slain chief had too much confidence and lacked the mobility that could have…
Colombia’s minister of mines and energy discusses the sale of electricity with representatives from other Latin American countries at a conference in Bogota on Tuesday. Colombia’s representative, Mauricio Cardenas, considered…
Colombia’s meteorological institute IDEAM announced on Tuesday that heavy rains will continue to fall with greater intensity throughout the country for the rest of November. Meteorologist Gloria Leon said that…