The governor of the central-east Colombian department of Casanare was dismissed Wednesday after being implicated in a corruption scandal. Governor Oscar Raul Ivan Florez Chavez was dismissed by the Inspector…
The Supreme Court has opened preliminary investigations against 10 current and four former congressman for their role in the mishandling of assets seized from the drugs trade, Semana reported Wednesday.…
Former Army Commander Mario Montoya has said in a public statement that he was unaware of changes made to the controversial Tolemaida military detention center, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Montoya…
The government is set to file before Congress on Wednesday an ambitious reform plan for the country’s prison system that seeks to eradicate corruption and indiscipline within penitentiaries, Caracol Radio…
Colombia’s Minister of Interior and Justice German Vargas Lleras said that Colombia’s national prison authority (INPEC) were prevented by the army from inspecting the Tolemaida military detention center where former…
Refugees International (RI) called on President Juan Manuel Santos Tuesday to step up action to provide humanitarian assistance for the thousands of Colombians who are still suffering from the effects…
Three former government officials were missing from their hearing, as prosecutors began their case against persons involved in the Agro Ingreso Seguro (AIS) corruption scandal, El Espectador reports. The former…
The three directors of the Nule Group arrived Monday in Bogota, marking their apparent cooperation with the Colombian justice system. Guido, Manuel and Miguel Nule came from their home in…
Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon condemned on Monday the lenient treatment of ex-army officers detained in the Tolemaida military detention center, local media reported. “It should be clear that individuals…