The commander of Colombia’s Third Army Division, General Miguel Perez, was relieved of his duties Wednesday following an escalation of violence in teh southwest of the country. The Colombian government…
Sources within the indigenous movement in Colombia’s southwestern Cauca department claimed one person was killed and 23 people wounded as the army retook a base that was occupied by protesters Tuesday,…
The prosecutor general will investigate claims that the indigenous protests in southwest Colombia are FARC infiltrated, local media reported Wednesday. The investigative arm of Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, the CTI,…
Indigenous movements in Colombia’s southwestern Cauca department denied Tuesday being infiltrated by FARC rebels, following comments by the country’s defense minister suggesting the insurgancy had influenced ongoing protests in the…
The FARC released a message on their website Tuesday claiming responsibility for a downed military aircraft that led to the death of two crew members in the southwestern department of…
Colombians are no strangers to a good party, and July 20 should be no exception when the country will gear up for its 202nd Independence Day. While celebrations are expected…
Colombia’s defense minister said Tuesday military operations in the southwestern Cauca department will intensify despite pleas from the local indigenous community. In the last few days 2,000 soldiers have sent to…
Colombia’s government said Monday humanitarian aid will be sent to the southwestern department of Cauca despite ongoing armed clashes between rebels and government forces. Colombia’s government announced more than 1,000…
The exmagistrate of Spain’s central criminal court and former adviser to the International Criminal Court, Baltasar Garzon, is willing to act as mediator between the government and indigenous groups in…
