Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said Wednesday that there exists no evidence to suggest that Israeli spyware Pegasus continues to be used in Colombia. Velasquez talked to the press after a…
Colombia’s new defense minister will be in charge of reforming the security forces and combating corruption amid a major crisis. Former Supreme Court magistrate Ivan Velasquez will replace Defense Minister…
President Ivan Duque stepped in on Tuesday to put out a diplomatic fire that was set by his defense minister who declared Iran an “enemy” of Colombia. Duque corrected Defense…
Colombia’s defense minister said Wednesday that he would deploy both the National Police and the military for anti-government protests announced for Thursday. From the United Command Post in Bogota, Defense…
Colombia’s new defense minister asked mayors for financial support on Wednesday to add 21,000 men and women to the National Police before the end of next year. According to Defense…
Colombia’s new defense minister Diego Molano kicked off his first day in office on Saturday negating the security threat posed by political violence. In his first speech, Molano confirmed public…
Terrorist attacks in Colombia almost doubled in 2020 compared to the year before, according to the country’s defense ministry. In its monthly report, the defense ministry said it registered 403…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque appointed his former chief of staff, Diego Molano, as defense minister on Tuesday. Molano, one of the far-right president’s closest allies, will replace Carlos Holmes Trujillo,…
Colombia’s Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo has died of COVID-19 on Tuesday, President Ivan Duque confirmed. Trujillo’s brother Jose Renan announced the death of the defense minister who tested positive…