Colombian baby girl dies after circumcision
A 15-day-old baby from an indigenous tribe in western Colombia has died after her clitoris was removed in a banned ancestral practice, reported Radio Caracol Monday. The infant, who died…
A 15-day-old baby from an indigenous tribe in western Colombia has died after her clitoris was removed in a banned ancestral practice, reported Radio Caracol Monday. The infant, who died…
People constructing a dam in the central Colombian district of Madrid have found human remains thought to be that of an indigenous tribe. Workers also found pottery pieces and vessels…
Bogota’s Museum of Regional Colombian Costumes shows off the remarkable diversity and history of Colombian fashion, including an indigenous marriage purse supposedly designed to hold an unusual gift. {japopup type=”image”…
More than 60 indigenous communities are in danger of disappearing as they fall victim to hunger and the ongoing armed conflict, the president of National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC)…
Colombian authorities said Tuesday they have been unable to prosecute the 15 year old father of baby born two weeks ago to a ten-year-old ethnic Wayuu girl due to the…
An indigenous group in northern Colombia has laid down its arms in search of peace within the Wayuu Indian community, which is beset by inter-clan rivalries. The Wayuu Indian community…
The railway line linking a major Colombian coal mine to the rest of the country is blocked by indigenous people angry about the lack of local teachers in their schools,…
Five indigenous people were fatally shot in the southwestern department of Cauca Friday. The group were tied by the hands and shot in the head, reported local media. Police are…
An indigenous community is in mourning after 33 huts and a ceremonial house burned down in the northern Magdalena department Saturday. An army commander reported that a fire caused by “climactic…