Colombia President Ivan Duque’s formal inauguration of Congress’ second year ended up in chaos after his party was caught red-handed trying to sabotage the opposition’s response to the president’s speech.…
Colombia’s polemic defense minister on Thursday survived a motion of no confidence filed by the country’s leftist opposition that wanted him to be removed from office. The opposition filed the…
The delayed arrival of “Jesus Santrich” as the FARC’s leader in the House of Representatives spurred mixed reactions among his fellow lawmakers on Wednesday. The former rebel leader was supposed…
Former rebel leader “Jesus Santrich” reported himself at both the war crimes tribunal and the Supreme Court on Tuesday almost immediately after being sworn in as congressman. Santrich, whose real…
Colombia’s State Council has anulled the election of another opposition politician in Congress – the second in two weeks, after popular opposition congressman Antanus Mockus was removed over a conflict…
Colombia’s political parties agree to drastically reduce the salaries of congressmen in an attempt to appease anti-corruption advocates. Following a failed anti-corruption referendum where the public was asked to vote…
Colombia’s opposition on Tuesday saved the FARC from being kicked out of Congress after the government tried to amend the bill that guarantees the former rebels’ participation in politics as…
Colombia’s congress continues to delay voting on a bill to create the country’s new transitional justice tribunals, even as the judges for the tribunal were named Tuesday. The proposed bill,…
Legislation considered key for the Colombian compliance with a peace process with demobilized FARC rebels is stuck in Congress as both ministers and congressmen have failed to attend sessions. According…