ELN releases west Colombia mayor after kidnapping him on corruption charges
Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the ELN, has released a mayor they said to have kidnapped in December to respond to corruption charges.
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Stealing from school; 48 west Colombia teachers arrested over corruption scheme
Almost 50 teachers from the impoverished west of Colombia were arrested on Tuesday over allegations that had illegally claimed thousands of dollars in bonuses.
‘ELN rebels’ kidnap west Colombia mayor
Alleged rebels from Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the ELN, have kidnapped the mayor of a town in the west of the country, local media reported on Thursday.
16 businessmen sentenced to prison for paramilitary ties
A Medellin court sentenced 16 businessmen behind a large palm oil project in western Colombia to prison for using paramilitary groups to illegally obtain territory for their businesses.
New versions of events surrounding General Alzate’s capture surge
Doubts continue to grow over inconsistencies between accounts of the capture of General Ruben Dario Alzate by the FARC. While the general claims to have been captured at gunpoint by FARC guerrillas…
UN reports mass displacement in southwest Colombia
More than 400 indigenous people have been forced to flee their homes in western Colombia following combat between the military and an illegal armed group near the port city of Buenaventura.
General’s FARC capture a ‘closed chapter’ for Santos, but not for everybody
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday said the resignation of General Ruben Dario Alzate means his capture by FARC rebels little over two weeks ago is a “closed chapter.” However,…
Colombian army general captured by FARC resigns day after release
Colombian General Ruben Dario Alzate resigned on Monday, one day after his release by FARC rebels who had captured the top official unarmed in rebel-controlled territory.
FARC releases Colombian general, 2 others
The FARC on Sunday released a Colombian army general whose capture two weeks ago forced President Juan Manuel Santos to suspend ongoing peace talks with the rebel group.