Colombia rejects John Oliver corruption joke
Colombia’s ambassador in the United States sent a letter of protest to television network HBO over a joke made by popular comedian John Oliver about the country’s rampant corruption. In…
Colombia’s ambassador in the United States sent a letter of protest to television network HBO over a joke made by popular comedian John Oliver about the country’s rampant corruption. In…
Colombia’s prosecution is investigating corruption in some of the country’s biggest ports after the arrest of a former defense ministry adviser who admitted to trafficking cocaine to Europe, according to…
The former campaign manager of Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos was charged on Monday for allegedly receiving bribes from Brazilian engineering firm Odebrecht in 2010 and 2014. The former campaign…
Colombia’s Superintendency for Trade is investigating 12 companies for allegedly bribing foreign public officials, according to newspaper El Tiempo. While a dozen organisations are under investigation, the spotlight has been…
State officials, contractors and the nephew of a FARC leader conspired to siphon off funds meant for Colombia’s peace process, according to the country’s chief prosecutor. At the center of…
Colombia’s defense minister on Friday admitted that the armed forces are being investigated for corruption that saw more than $5 million embezzled from defense funds.
Colombian military officials stole $730,000 worth of food intended for soldiers in high-risk missions, according to Caracol Radio. The alleged embezzlement scandal is the second that is revealed this week…
Colombia’s defense minister announced he would dismantle a military intelligence unit that is accused of being used by top military officials to embezzle defense funds. The so-called Joint Regional Strategic Military…
Top members of Colombia’s security forces have embezzled more than $7 million from funds meant to keep the country safe, according to weekly Semana. An ongoing investigation from the magazine…