Colombia navy seize submarine intended for drug trafficking
The Colombian navy said Tuesday it has found an unmanned semi-submersible submarine used for drug trafficking adrift in the Pacific Ocean. The submarine was found by a navy patrol 60…
The Colombian navy said Tuesday it has found an unmanned semi-submersible submarine used for drug trafficking adrift in the Pacific Ocean. The submarine was found by a navy patrol 60…
Infighting within Medellin crime syndicate “Oficina de Envigado” has led to a massacre killing nine, including three reputed crime lords just outside of Colombia’s second largest city, reported newspaper El…
An indigenous leader has been murdered during a party at his home in central Colombia shortly after midnight on January 1, a local indigenous organization said Tuesday. Reinaldo Domico was killed…
The government is failing to take responsibility for the high levels of sexual violence committed by the national army and other actors in the armed conflict, a representative told the…
A community leader and human rights defender was killed in southwestern Colombia Saturday after receiving death threats from the neo-paramilitary group “Aguilas Negras.” Miller Angulo was murdered by assassins on…
“Mi Sangre,” a recently captured commander of Colombia’s largest neo-paramilitary group, the “Urabeños,” said Sunday he is terrified his life is in danger. After years of allegedly terrorizing Colombians through his…
“Mi Sangre,” a feared commander of Colombia’s largest neo-paramilitary group, the “Urabeños,” has been arrested in Argentina, Colombia’s national police announced Tuesday. According to National Police commander, General Jose Roberto…
The “Urabeños,” by far Colombia’s most powerful neo-paramilitary group, have sent reinforcements to the city of Medellin in an attempt to take over control of the city’s underworld, according to…
16 members of various criminal gangs, including rebel guerrilla group FARC and common criminals, were captured Thursday as part of Operation Sword of Honor, initiated by Colombia’s military. The various…