Colombia’s government is preparing elections amid widespread pessimism and distrust in public institutions, a pollster revealed Tuesday. The country’s adult population is particularly pessimistic about economic insecurity, corruption and public…
The former commander of Colombia’s armed forces allegedly helped paramilitary organization AGC control the drug trade in the southwest of the country, according to radio station Blu. The radio station…
The commander of Colombia’s 6th army division was sacked over the general’s admitted ties to drug traffickers. The army announced the decision after media published audio in which General Jorge…
Bogota police used bus terminals in Colombia’s capital as illegal detention centers during protests last year, according to opposition politicians. The accusation made by two Bogota city council members was…
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that the food security of Colombia’s poor could deteriorate in the coming months. The FAO added Colombia to a list of…
Ongoing violence attributed to guerrillas triggered the government to declare a curfew in a rebel-controlled region in northeast Colombia on Thursday. Defense Minister Diego Molano said Thursday that he supported…
The number of people who died of COVID-19 in Colombia has risen to levels not seen since August last year, the Health Ministry said Tuesday. According to the ministry, 138…
ELN guerrillas took advantage of a visit of President Ivan Duque to northeast Colombia on Sunday to show that they control the region. The president was embarrassed by images of…
Communities from the Arauca province joined anti-war protests amid guerrilla violence that has been terrorizing northeastern Colombia. The community leaders who organized the protest additionally sought the attention from the…