Colombia’s Defense Ministry said Monday that security forces have neutralized more than 4,600 members of guerrilla groups, neo-paramilitary organizations and drug cartels so far this year.
Colombia and NATO have signed a cooperation agreement on the exchange of intelligence. The deal excludes the possibility of Colombian involvement in NATO operations, said the international defense body Tuesday.
United States Defense Minister Leon Panetta announced his country would authorize the sale of ten helicopters to Colombia, including five state-of-the art “Blackhawks,” to help in the fight against illegal armed…
The FARC are planning to infiltrate social organizations and instigate popular protests, Colombia’s Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon claimed Wednesday. “For several months we have found proofs in objects seized…
Following the meeting between Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon and his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak, Colombia Monday opened the possibility of purchasing unmanned drone aircraft from Israel, reported local media.…
Colombia’s Ministry of Defense asked to be recognized as a victim in the case against people who may have received government compensation by fraudulently claiming to be victims of the…
Colombia’s defense minister said that the success of anti-FARC government operations have pushed the guerrilla organization to commit indiscriminate terrorist attacks reminiscent of Pablo Escobar out of desperation, various media…
United Nations representative Christian Salazar called on Colombia to investigate cases of unidentified persons killed in combat, who he claimed should be reclassified, Caracol Radio reported Friday. Salazar commended the…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said that the country is in the final phase of the struggle to achieve peace in the country and has urged the armed forces…