Military captures minors in raid against FARC
The Colombian military on Monday captured eight minors from the ranks of the FARC in the northwest department of Antioquia. The operation, which took place in the municipality of El…
The Colombian military on Monday captured eight minors from the ranks of the FARC in the northwest department of Antioquia. The operation, which took place in the municipality of El…
A Colombian senator called on the country’s largest guerrilla group, FARC, to release all of their child soldiers as part of the peace process, reported local media on Tuesday. Green…
Almost 13 million Colombian children are at risk of forced recruitment by illegal armed groups, according to a commission chaired by the country’s Vice President. The office of Vice President…
Colombia’s defense ministry has claimed 110 children demobilized from illegal armed militias in 2012 so far, reported El Tiempo Wednesday. According to Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon “In the last…
Colombia’s ombudsman on Sunday rang the alarm about an alleged increase in recruitment of child soldiers by guerrilla group FARC in the east of the country. According to Ombudsman Jorge…
The Colombian army accused leftist guerrilla group, the FARC, of “using children” in dangerous combat situations, according to Colombia’s W Radio. The evidence came in the form of a video, supposedly…
Former paramilitary commander Ramon Isaza and his son Olviero Isaza on Tuesday were condemned to 36 months in prison for the “forced recruitment” of a 14-year-old girl. According to the…
Colombian authorities have been alerted to the FARC’s alleged recruitment of 13 minors in the southern department of Putumayo and will send a commission to investigate the claims. Police acted…
Measures taken by the Colombian government to prevent armed groups using child soldiers are “inadequate,” a coalition of NGOs said in a report Tuesday. A group of NGOs united under the name…