Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday accused the Colombian government of allowing powerful corporate giants to plunder the country while six million citizens remain displaced, and more continue to be forced…
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For the second time in little over a week, Colombian authorities arrested Venezuelan soldiers illegally crossing into neighbor territory. Venezuela soldiers caught crossing Colombia border 2nd time in week was…
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Indigenous groups marched through the streets in western Colombia on Tuesday to protest escalating violence in their territories, and to urge the continuation of peace talks between the Colombian government and…
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Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC announced announced on Monday that two captured soldiers will be released on Tuesday. FARC announces to free 2 soldiers on Tuesday, general’s release to take longer…
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Ecopetrol and Talisman Energy have announced the discovery of hydrocarbons at an exploration well in eastern Colombia. Ecopetrol, Talisman report oil discovery in east Colombia was last modified: February 26th, 2015…
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A young indigenous girl has been murdered and her sister gone missing in western Colombia, nine days after a pamphlet circulated declaring war on 26 indigenous community leaders in the region. Indigenous murders…
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Colombia Army General Ruben Dario Alzate was captured by FARC guerrillas on Sunday, after walking straight into a FARC stronghold ignoring all security protocols. Ruben Dario Alzate was last modified: February…
The Prosecutor General’s office has captured a seventh member of Colombia’s now-defunct secret police wanted in connection to the psychological abuse of a journalist. Colombia intelligence official arrested for ‘psychological torture’ of journalist was last modified:…
Economic development operations carried out by the Colombian military put communities in great risk for their lives, according to both local authorities and Washington think tank WOLA. Colombia development projects by…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ decision to suspend peace talks with rebel group FARC over the capture of an army general has provoked strong responses within government. While some urge that…