Posted by Tim Hinchliffe | Dec 12, 2011 | News
A Bogota judge ordered Sunday the cessation of payments to people who took part in an allegedly staged 2006 demobilization of FARC fighters. According to Alejandro Eder, who heads the High Council for Reintegration, only 30 of...
Read MorePosted by Tim Hinchliffe | Dec 12, 2011 | News
Two Colombian soldiers were killed and another three were wounded Sunday by guerrillas of the FARC while eradicating illicit crops in the northern department of Caqueta. The attack took place at about 10AM in the municipality of...
Read MorePosted by Tim Hinchliffe | Dec 6, 2011 | News
Colombians marching Tuesday for the release of hostages held by groups like the FARC were passionate about ending violence and promoting peace, in spite of low turnouts. No more than 10,000 took to the streets in Colombia,...
Read MorePosted by Tim Hinchliffe | Dec 6, 2011 | News
Colombia’s Chief of Police General Oscar Naranjo claimed Tuesday that public protests inflict real harm on the morale of the FARC rebel group. Commenting on Tuesday’s nationwide march to end violence and free all...
Read MorePosted by Tim Hinchliffe | Dec 6, 2011 | News
Colombians are taking to the streets in 50 cities Tuesday to demand an end to violence and the immediate release of hostages held by illegal armed groups. Organizers are hoping millions will respond to calls by social...
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