The remains of two victims who suffered at the hands of Colombia’s most notorious serial killer, Luis Alfredo Garavito, known as “The Beast,” will be handed over to their families. The…
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…
Of the 1,383,000 indigenous people in Colombia, at least 55,000 are facing food shortages, local media reported Sunday. According to Gabriel Muyuy Jacanamejoy, the director of the Presidential Program for…
A 12-year boy has died following an alleged beating by classmates in a central Colombian school, reported local media Wednesday. Members of Colombia’s Congress called for a state of emergency…
The head of Colombia’s family welfare department has been called before the senate to account for 700,000 children who are not receiving food aid, reported local media. Delays in delivery…
Two of the FARC’s leaders were charged Tuesday for the forced recruitment of minors by their guerrilla group. Human right prosecutors charged Rodrigo Londoño Echeverry, alias “Timochenko” and Luciano Marin Arango,…
Criminal gangs use Colombian children to sell illegal gasoline said Caracol Television, Monday. According to the report children between the ages of 12 and 15 are paid $6.75 a day…
The number of child landmine victims in Colombia has risen dramatically in 2012, the country’s government said Tuesday. According to the Presidential Program for Comprehensive Action Against Antipersonnel Mines, this…
A Colombian government audit revealed heavy corruption in the education system, with thousands of children “invented” in order to secure funds from the national treasury, reported local media. Colombian President Juan…