Colombia promises rewards for tips on vote-buying
Colombia’s Interior Ministry will financially compensate citizens who report vote-buying in...
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Colombia vows increased protection for human rights defenders following spike in threats
The Colombian government announced new measures to protect human rights defenders as a number of...
Colombia and US launch campaign to fight human trafficking
The United States embassy in Bogota and Colombia’s Interior Ministry have launched the...
Colombia’s Interior Minister seeks additional millions for corrupt National Protection Unit
The national entity charged with safeguarding Colombia’s threatened individuals needs a...
Colombia govt drafting bill to impose presidential term limit
President Santos’ so-called “balance of power” bill seeks to increase the length...
Government releases schedule for regional agricultural negotiations
A schedule of eight meetings between government officials and regional leaders of Colombia’s...
Government rejects FARC proposal to hold constituent assembly
Colombia’s government on Wednesday rejected a proposal by rebel group FARC to hold a...
Colombian govt to restore 250,000 acres of land
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 Vargas Lleras announced...
Colombia cannot afford security program for at-risk individuals
The Interior Ministry does not have enough money to implement its protection program for more than 10,000 at-risk people, the vice minister announced. According to Colombian media, Vice Minister of the Interior Aurelio Iragorri...
Colombia announces plan to protect election candidates
The Colombian government reformed its election security plan Tuesday, placing the Interior Ministry in charge of protecting all political candidates. Colombian media reported that all security policies will be unified under the...
Colombia enacts new anti-drug legislation
Colombia’s Interior Ministry filed new drug legislation Tuesday that addresses synthetic drugs such as ecstasy. Interior Minister German Vargas Lleras announced that the new legislation would address the production,...
