Medellin court convicts ELN chiefs for recruitment of 60 minors
Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced that a court in the city of Medellin...
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Colombia restricts use of aerial bombing against guerrillas
Colombia’s military will suspend the bombing of guerrilla camps where minors could be...
Colombia confirms ongoing recruitment of child soldiers
Colombia’s family welfare institute (ICBF) confirmed claims that illegal armed groups have...
Colombia’s opposition suing defense minister over illegal army recruitment
A member of the leftist opposition party Democratic Pole on Tuesday filed suit against Colombia’s...
Half of victims in Colombia’s armed conflict under 26: Inspector General
Half of the victims of Colombia’s armed conflict are under 26 years old, a report released by the...
Organized crime forcibly recruiting younger children: Expert
Criminal groups have lowered their minimum age requirement and are forcibly recruiting “younger and younger” children into their ranks, according to an expert on the issue. The incidence of child soldiers among the...
