Santos to engage in human rights dialogue
President Juan Manuel Santos and the National Conference on Human Rights will meet Thursday to discuss the protection of human rights activists, reported El Espectador. “Signatories to the Human Rights…
President Juan Manuel Santos and the National Conference on Human Rights will meet Thursday to discuss the protection of human rights activists, reported El Espectador. “Signatories to the Human Rights…
Another indigenous leader was killed Tuesday in Northern Colombia, totaling two murders so far this week against the same Colombian indigenous tribe. Unidentified gunmen burst into the home of Carmen…
The governor of an indigenous community was shot to death in a town about 50 miles west of Medellin. Fernando Tequia, the slain governor, was murdered by two unidentified gunmen…
This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival highlights Colombia’s many cultures. One of a the Colombian cultures not featured on the festival is that that of the Wayuu, of which the festival…
The recent murder in east Colombia of an indigenous man who after his death was dressed to look like a member of the FARC, was a “military error” according to…
An association of indigenous people in the southwest of Colombia has criticized President Juan Manuel Santos’ national mining strategy saying it will only bring more violence, reported El Espectador Wednesday. Ricardo…
Two suspected criminals were detained by indigenous community members in west Colombia’s coffee growing region. Members of the Suratena indigenous community, located near the municipality of Marsella in the Risaralda…
A former commander of the AUC was sentenced to 26 years in prison for mass murder that took place under his command in the north Colombian department of La Guajira…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the final wording of the landmark Victims Law legislation will be agreed upon by June 10 in time for UN secretary general’s visit,according to…