Colombia’s congress approves media bans
Colombia’s House of Representatives on Monday approved legislation that allows government officials to request the shut-down of news media that report on them. The controversial rider was part of an…
Colombia’s House of Representatives on Monday approved legislation that allows government officials to request the shut-down of news media that report on them. The controversial rider was part of an…
The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogota called for stricter border checks on Thursday to slow down spreading of the Omnicron coronavirus variant. Bogota Mayor Claudia Lopez called for compulsory Covid…
Colombia’s prosecution called two police commanders to court over their alleged involvement in the mass killing of anti-government protesters. The court case follows criminal charges that were pressed by human…
The Unites States government left Colombia’s paramilitary organizations off Washington DC’s updated list of foreign terrorist organizations. In a press statement, the US Department of State announced that it would…
A Bogota court barred Colombia’s President Ivan Duque from ratifying a controversial constitutional amendment that would open the door for fraud in next year’s elections. The court disallowed the president…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court rejected the request by former President Alvaro Uribe to revoke his indictment on fraud and bribery charges. The decision is a major blow for Uribe, who has…
Colombia’s Senate president pressed criminal charges against two journalists, claiming that their evidence indicating that he is a crook is affecting his reputation. Few dispute that investigative journalist website Cuestion…
Colombia’s police stepped up the arrest of rural community leaders and urban government critics this week. Defense Minister Diego Molano announced the arrest of social leader Aurelio Suarez on Sunday,…
Journalists in Cali and robbers in Medellin ended up wearing bullet proof vests that Colombia’s Police was supposed to destroy. Bogota authorities announced an investigation on Monday after the arrest…