A Colombian court has sentenced 57 members of the criminal gang “Los Rastrojos” to jail, prosecutors said Tuesday. “The National Prosecution Unit against emerging bands presented sufficient evidence to apply…
Colombia’s national police announced the death of two alleged leaders of the ELN. According to local media, Colombia’s air force bombed the Ernesto Che Guevara Front of the ELN…
The San Pacho festival, held every year in western Colombia, was declared an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” for humanity Wednesday by UNESCO. {japopup type=”image”content=”http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/417273_419297301463563_1893398292_n.jpg” title=”San Pacho Festivities”}{/japopup} {japopup type=”image”content=”http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/76277_419298451463448_192510881_n.jpg” title=”San Pacho…
At least 400 indigenous people fled their villages in western Colombia in the last few days to escape violence attributed to the FARC. Community leaders have recently condemned FARC activity…
A massacre in western Colombia adds to the string of violence permeating through the region, local media reported Monday. According to reports, four people were slaughtered in San Juan, Choco near…
Two soldiers were seriously injured in one of two reported FARC attacks in the west of Colombia Sunday. Local media reported that guerrillas in Condoto, a municipality in the Choco…
Public life returned to normal in the west of Colombia Thursday after rebel group FARC announced an end to a five-day economic shutdown of the region. The FARC circulated a…
Colombia’s government is offering a $551,000 reward for information regarding the whereabouts of the FARC commander “Chaverra” who allegedly has ordered to shut down the west of the country. The…
Probably one of the most exotic border crossing points in the world — Colombia/Panama at Sapzurro and La Miel is a place of outstanding natural beauty, remote enough to have…