Colombia’s second largest city Medellin called in help from the national government Wednesday after massive warfare between gangs paralyzed the city’s west. Mayor Alonso Salazar asked newly sworn-in Colombian President…
The Prosecutor General’s Office has cleared Medellin’s mayor Alonso Salazar of receiving support from the paramilitary group AUC and has tabled the criminal proceedings. According to a document dated July…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe recognized the success of the 9th South American Games, which culminated Tuesday in a colorful closing ceremony held in the streets of host city Medellin, in…
An unknown group is negotiating a ceasefire between the two major criminal gangs in Medellin responsible for much of the city’s drug violence, Colombia Reports was told on Monday. The…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Monday expressed concerns over the high crime rate in Medellin and announced that he will introduce a weekly evaluation of the situation. Colombian President Alvaro…