Colombian congressman denies beating ex-wife
A Colombian congressman who is accused for abusing his ex-wife and failing his parenting duties on Thursday rejected the allegations by claiming “to be the victim.”
A Colombian congressman who is accused for abusing his ex-wife and failing his parenting duties on Thursday rejected the allegations by claiming “to be the victim.”
Colombia’s Senate approved on Tuesday a law that obliges authorities to investigate reports of domestic violence and alimony evasion. Under the new legislation, anyone who witnesses domestic abuse may file…
A law obliging Colombian authorities to investigate reports of domestic violence and alimony evasion will be presented in the Senate, local media reported Tuesday. Under the new law, once a…
Colombian domestic violence laws will not work as long as attackers go unpunished, said women’s groups Friday. Responding to a raft of new government measures aimed at preventing violence against…
Men who abuse their partners must be removed from their homes, and children must be taught about domestic violence in schools, the Colombian government has announced. In a raft of…
Half of Colombian men admit to abusing their female partners, while 26% say they have tried to intimidate them in the past, according to a recent U.N. study. The United…
Every four days a woman dies in Colombia at the hands of her husband, a study published by the national forensic institute showed this week. Of 1,139 female deaths reported…