The Colombian government has announced a crack down on criminals and illegal armed groups who allegedly seek to illegally finance political campaigns ahead of local elections held in October.
Colombia’s Minister of Interior said on Tuesday that neo-paramilitary group “Aguilas Negras” does not exist and that death threats sent in the name of the group are authored by “enemies of peace.”
Colombia’s Congress on Monday passed the extension of war-related legislation that provides a legal framework for the government to engage in peace talks with rebel groups.
In the aftermath of reports on a Military Intelligence list containing email addresses of more than 300 journalists, government officials and activists, Colombia’s government and judicial authorities, and the United Nations demanded clarifications and reforms.
Colombia’s interior minister was booed by the audience at a forum held Monday for victims of the FARC.
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…
President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree on Tuesday which gave Colombia’s 95 indigenous communities greater autonomy in managing resources for health, education, and potable water.
The Interior Minister of Colombia has filed a proposal for a law allowing current mayors and governors to be reelected for three years in order to have their terms coincide…
The Colombian government on Thursday said to be open to exploring the possibility of instituting obligatory voting in elections that have suffered abysmal turnouts.