A Colombian prosecutor called on the country’s vice president, Francisco Santos, to testify about allegations by a paramilitary boss that he collaborated with the now-demobilized paramilitary organization AUC.
Colombia’s Vice President made a $600,000 contribution to the Organization of American States (OAS), to support a stronger alliance with the international group. The donation will be used to strengthen…
The Vice President Francisco Santos announced Monday that 1,800 victims of violence in Apartado, Antioquia will receive COP3.5 billion (US$1.7 million) in reparations from the Colombian government. This is the…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe refused to accept his resignation, vice-President Francisco Santos said Sunday. Santos is under investigation by the Prosecutor General for his alleged ties to a paramilitary group.…
Colombia’s vice-President Francisco Santos said Thursday that accusations of his involvement with paramilitary groups is part of a conspiracy to discredit him. The vice-President is currently being investigated by the…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Monday expressed his support for his vice-President, Francisco Santos, who again is investigated for his alleged paramilitary ties. In a short press release, published in the…
Colombia’s vice-President, Francisco Santos, Monday denied having enjoyed ties to paramilitary groups as investigated by the country’s Prosecutor General’s Office. In a press release by his office, Santos says to…
Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office re-opened a preliminary investigation against the country’s vice-President, Francisco Santos, for his alleged ties to paramilitary groups. According to assistant Prosecutor General Fernando Parejo, there never…
Colombian vice-President Francisco Santos Monday told the United Nations his country has made progress in combating the recruitment of children by illegal armed groups. Santos also promised that members of…