Heinous assassination of trans woman shocks Colombia
The brutal murder of a trans woman in Medellin’s metropolitan area shocked authorities and rights activists in Colombia. The victim, the 32 year old Sara la Millerey from Bello, died…
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Colombia’s police kills former army major in operation against EGC
The commander of the National Police said that retired army major Juan Carlos Rodriguez, a.k.a. “Zeus,” and seven other members of paramilitary organization EGC were killed in an operation on…
Israeli censorship tool salesman found dead in Medellin
Colombia’s police are investigating the death of an Israeli citizen whose LinkedIn claims he worked for Sandvine, a Canadian company that has been accused of enabling dictatorships. The death of…
Chinese mining company sues Colombia over paramilitary violence
The multinational Zijin Mining Group sued Colombia over alleged failures to protect its mining interests from violence by paramilitary group EGC. The lawsuit was filed before the World Bank’s International…
Alleged guerrillas kill 6 soldiers in north Colombia IED attack
Guerrilla group EMC killed six soldiers in an attack with improved explosive devices in northern Colombia, the commander of the army’s 7th Division said Friday. The attack, which injured another…
Colombia increases troops in the north to combat paramilitaries
Colombia’s military sent 200 extra troops to northern Colombia after four soldiers were killed in combat with paramilitary organization AGC. The soldiers were sent to the regions of Northeast Antioquia…
Colombia’s former army chief indicted for 130 extrajudicial killings
Colombia’s former army commander, retired General Mario Montoya, is responsible for 130 extrajudicial killings committed between 2002 and 2003, according to war crimes tribunal JEP. All victims were falsely presented…
“Sabotage” threatens Medellin peace process
Colombia’s Peace Commissioner’s Office says that attempts to negotiate a peace process that involves some 14,000 gang members in Medellin is being sabotaged. The claim was confirmed by organized crime…
Miners from northern Colombia suspend strike
Miners from one of Colombia’s most important gold mining regions said they have suspended a strike they went on more than a month ago. According to a representatives of the…