5 killed, 5 injured in northwest Colombia massacre
Five people were killed and another six injured in a massacre in northwest Colombia where a group of armed men indiscriminately opened fire on visitors of a pool hall, authorities…
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Exploding van kills 7 in southwest Colombia as EPL continues ‘indefinite’ shutdown of northwest
The ELN rebels’ three-day shutdown that exposed the state’s weakness triggered an escalation of violence, including an exploding van that killed seven people in southwest Colombia on Monday. The van…
Colombia’s 2nd army division accused of ties to narco-guerrillas
The commander of Colombia’s 2nd army division is in trouble after weekly Semana revealed alleged ties to guerrilla group EPL, and corruption and extortion claims. Second Division commander General Mauricio…
Colombia’s security forces and prosecution requested disappearances: former warlord
Colombia’s paramilitaries cremated victims or threw them in the river at the request of the security forces and prosecution, a former paramilitary warlord said Thursday. At a public event organized…
‘Army in northeast Colombia stigmatizing, threatening and even shooting at civilians’
Increased military and paramilitary activity in the northeast Colombia has worsened the situation of the locals who were already terrorized by guerrillas, according to human rights defenders. The coca-rich region…
Colombia’s opposition wants defense minister sacked for trying to cover up murder
Colombia’s house of representatives filed a motion to fire the defense minister on Monday after the minister was caught lying about the murder of an ex-FARC guerrilla. Defense Minister Guillermo…
Colombia’s military leaves defense minister lying on his own over murder of FARC member
A commander of Colombia’s armed forces on Saturday apologized for the torture and murder of a demobilized FARC guerrilla that has repeatedly been defended by the defense minister. General Diego…
ELN rebels release helicopter crew as ‘FARC dissidents’ kidnap traffic cop
ELN rebels released the three crew members of a helicopter that was taken down in northeastern Colombia last month as it was transporting $500 thousand. The pilot and two employees…