Colombia opposition voices on de-escalation of violence against FARC
A recent announcement of the government to reciprocate a unilateral FARC ceasefire has been met with strong criticism from the country’s conservative opposition.
A recent announcement of the government to reciprocate a unilateral FARC ceasefire has been met with strong criticism from the country’s conservative opposition.
Colombia’s political parties continue to support alleged and even convicted criminal politicians, according to a conflict-monitoring NGO.
President Juan Manuel Santos is set to suspend glyphosate use in aerial spraying of coca plants after a WHO study indicated it is likely carcinogenic, the country’s opposition party said.
Colombia’s Conservative party has taken seat in the country’s opposition bench, leaving the coalition of President Juan Manuel Santos who the conservatives say has become increasingly “inept and corrupt.”
A northeast Colombia state deputy has been released by alleged ELN guerrillas, hours after the local politician had been kidnapped, local police reported on Tuesday.
Colombia’s Inspector General has slammed President Juan Manuel Santos for “protecting a terrorist” over a decision to allow FARC rebel leader “Timochenko” to visit ongoing peace talks with his group in Cuba, local media reported Friday.
A conservative local lawmaker from the southwest of Colombia was assassinated on Tuesday.
Colombia’s Conservative Party said Thursday it has been excluded from ongoing peace talks with rebel group FARC.
Colombia’s Conservative Party has voiced its support for a pending Liberal Party bill that seeks to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The bill had already received support from…