First ‘parapolitician’ accepts plea bargain
For the first time since Colombia began prosecuting politicians for ties to paramilitary groups, a former congressman is to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. Former Representative Ramon…
For the first time since Colombia began prosecuting politicians for ties to paramilitary groups, a former congressman is to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. Former Representative Ramon…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday the government will continue with the reintegration of 17,000 former paramilitary fighters, despite a recent court ruling that struck down their protection from…
In an exceptionally fierce letter, Colombia’s Inspector General rejected former President Alvaro Uribe’s criticism on the functioning of Colombia’s justice system. In the open letter, Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez said…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday defended his country’s justice system against criticism by his predecessor Alvaro Uribe. “Colombia is a functioning democracy and functioning democracies give guarantees to…
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Colombian government both expressed concern over a Colombian Constitutional Court ruling that could halt the suspension of criminal cases against former paramilitaries…
Twenty-seven alleged members of drug gang “Los Rastrojos” were arrested in ten simultaneous operations carried out across the country, a Popayan judge announced Wednesday, reports Radio Santa Fe. The suspects were…
Colombia’s former tax chief Carlos Espinoza on Wednesday denied accusations of helping David Murcia, head of pyramid scheme DMG, to launder money, claiming he was working undercover for the U.S. Drug…
Costa Rica on Tuesday said it had rejected a request for political asylum from former Colombian Interior and Justice Minister Sabas Pretelt de la Vega, who is under investigation for…
Colombia’s State Council will examine whether it was legal for President Juan Manuel Santos to compose a new shortlist of candidates for the position of prosecutor general, replacing that drawn…