‘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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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 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.
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.
The FARC rebel group on Thursday said that a Colombian general held by the group will be released Sunday, a day later than the date announced by President Juan Manuel Santos.
President Juan Manuel Santos has ordered a suspension of military operations in the coastal region of Choco and confirmed that General Rubio Dario Alzate, held by the FARC since November 16, will be…