Colombia’s orphans fed restaurant scraps; welfare agency under fire
Colombia’s Family Welfare Institute received fresh corruption allegations on Monday as it was revealed that children in their care are being fed on restaurant leftovers.
Colombia’s Family Welfare Institute received fresh corruption allegations on Monday as it was revealed that children in their care are being fed on restaurant leftovers.
Almost 50 teachers from the impoverished west of Colombia were arrested on Tuesday over allegations that had illegally claimed thousands of dollars in bonuses.
A state deputy from northwest Colombia who was arrested in December over corruption charges, surprised her colleagues by attending sessions this week in spite her house arrest.
Underlying many of the problems which have led to or exacerbated Colombia’s conflict, from economic and land inequality to drug-trafficking, is the central problem of a weak state. The absence…
Following two official warnings to maintain discipline and respect civilian authority, and further corruption revelations from within the armed forces, has the Colombian military developed a habit for stepping beyond its power?
Colombian judicial authorities have begun investigating two army generals and at least 20 other members of the military for illegally funneling funds to mining companies.
As if ongoing revelations of police corruption wasn’t enough, Colombia’s defense minister announced this week to investigate the unpopular institution for possible infiltration by the FARC, the country’s largest rebel group.
Nineteen police officers were arrested in mass roundup of drug traffickers in Medellin this week.
Amid ongoing unrest inside Colombia’s military over peace talks with rebel group FARC, President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Wednesday that all cases of disloyalty and lack of discipline within the military will…