As many as 83 human rights defenders have been assassinated in Colombia’s northwestern department of Antioquia from 2010 to September 2012, reported newspaper El Tiempo Tuesday. During the same period…
Colombia’s armed forces have killed six guerrillas, including the leader of the FARC’s 37th front, reported local media Thursday. A bombing operation near the village Cuchilla de Osos, in the…
Venezuela has paid off its debts to the Colombian dairy cooperative Colanta and has renewed its dairy import with eight tons of powdered milk. Venezuela paid off its outstanding debt…
Colombia police said Monday they have arrested a top drug trafficker, linked to neo-paramilitary groups the “Paisas” and the “Urabeños.” Neo-paramilitary commander “El Puma” was arrested near Taraza, a town…
Eight alleged FARC members, three of which are minors, have surrendered to Colombia’s army, local media reported. According to Caracol Radio, the FARC members voluntarily laid down their arms and…
Nineteen members of neo-paramilitary organization “Los Urabeños” have been arrested over the weekend in several operations in the north and northwest of Colombia, police said Monday. One of the suspects…
Colombian authorities on Friday arrested four alleged members of the FARC, one of whom a family member of former Senator Piedad Cordoba. According to National Police director General Jose Roberto…
New FARC attacks have continued over the weekend in various regions of Colombia despite the announcement of peace negotiations. Guerrilla attacks were registered in the northwest Antioquia and southwest Cauca departments…
A woman from the northwestern Colombian department of Antioquia has been murdered after being accused of being a witch, local media reported Saturday.