Over 3,000 guerrillas, neo-paramilitaries and drug traffickers have been “neutralized” in 2011, in addition to decreasing overall attacks, according to the country’s Armed Forces commander. General Alejandro Navas told press…
A former head of the ELN warned FARC leader “Timochenko” on Thursday that negotiations are the only way to peace in Colombia. Former guerrilla Francisco Galan sent a strong message…
A former senator admitted in front of Colombia’s Supreme Court of meeting with guerrilla and paramilitary groups, but claimed it was with government approval. Ex-parliamentary Vicente Blel defended the former-President…
Colombia’s ex-president Alvaro Uribe retaliated against charges of paramilitary ties by filing criminal charges against his accuser, congressman Ivan Cepeda. In retaliation to accusations that the former head of state…
A group of 11 men allegedly belonging to Colombia’s guerrilla network ELN kidnapped three miners on Monday in the municipality of Bagado in the northwest department of Choco. The miners…
Colombian authorities estimate that approximately 15,000 men are currently members of the illegal armed groups that are active throughout the country. In an interview with Caracol Radio, Army General Sergio…
France on Tuesday called upon Colombian rebel group FARC to cease “terrorist actions,” liberate hostages and open dialogue with the government, after the death of supreme leader Alfonso Cano on…
The Colombian army has seized an arms stash allegedly belonging to guerrilla group ELN in the southwestern department of Nariño, El Pais reported on Tuesday. The army battalion, working with…
Colombian guerrilla group ELN denied any involvement Monday in the kidnapping of a 10-year- old girl in the northeast of the country at the end of last month. The guerrilla…