Map of Colombia’s armed groups
Research institute Nuevo Arco Iris released its yearly report on Colombia’s armed conflict. Based on field research, the organization mapped the areas of influence of the different illegal armed groups…
Research institute Nuevo Arco Iris released its yearly report on Colombia’s armed conflict. Based on field research, the organization mapped the areas of influence of the different illegal armed groups…
2.5 tons of cocaine seized during two operations on Wednesday belonged to the FARC and criminal gang “Los Rastrojos,” Colombian authorities told local media Wednesday. In the first operation, the Navy…
Venezuela has arrested one of Colombia’s most wanted drug lords and senior commander of demobilized paramilitary organization AUC, “Martin Llanos,” together with his brother, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed…
Israeli ex-military personel living in Colombia are being investigated for suspected drug trafficking, money laundering and the exploitation of minors, Colombia’s Prosecutor General announced Sunday in local media. The group,…
Colombian authorities discovered 105kgs of cocaine in a shipment of flowers headed to Paris, reported local media Sunday. Staff at Bogota’s international El Dorado airport became suspicious of a 46 box…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday his government has raised the reward for top commanders of guerrilla group FARC and drug trafficking groups active in the north of the…
The United States “respects,” but does not support Colombian President Santos’ call for a global debate on drug legalization, said U.S. Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman Tuesday. Sherman, who is…
Police captured six alleged members of criminal gang “Los Rastrojos” in northern Colombia, local media reported Sunday. The police initially reported the arrest of Lacides Manuel Vergara Lobo, alias “Felipe,”…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ comments on drug legalization have divided the country’s politicians. His assertion that legalizing drugs would be “acceptable for Colombia,” made during a discussion at the…