Colombia’s Interior Ministry will financially compensate citizens who report vote-buying in local and regional elections that will be held on Sunday, according to President Gustavo Petro. “I have given the…
The Colombian government announced new measures to protect human rights defenders as a number of former members of the demobilized AUC paramilitary organization are set to be released from prison and following…
The United States embassy in Bogota and Colombia’s Interior Ministry have launched the “Forum for Best Practices and Partnerships in the Fight Against Human Trafficking in Colombia.”
The national entity charged with safeguarding Colombia’s threatened individuals needs a multi-million dollar boost in order to keep up current levels of protection, according to Colombia’s Minister of the Interior.
President Santos’ so-called “balance of power” bill seeks to increase the length of presidential term and eliminate reelections.
The Chargé d’Affaires from the United States’ Bogota embassy signed an agreement Wednesday with representatives of Colombia’s National Police and Ministry of the Interior aimed at improving security in rural Colombia.
A schedule of eight meetings between government officials and regional leaders of Colombia’s nationwide agricultural strike has been solidified for the coming weeks, after a rough outline was agreed to…
Colombia’s government on Wednesday rejected a proposal by rebel group FARC to hold a constituent assembly to solidify eventual agreements on political reforms.
The Colombian government pledged to restore almost 250,000 acres of land to displaced people in the western department of Choco. In accordance with orders from the Constitutional Court, Interior Minister…