Former President Alvaro Uribe will not pursue criminal charges against the Medellin judge who ordered an investigation into his alleged links with paramilitaries, local media reported Thursday. Magistrate Ruben Dario…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday said the government will not “sacrifice justice for peace” while negotiating peace with rebel group FARC.
A Colombian justice minister on Friday, said he wants to use the Inter-American System for human rights’ Victim’s Law, to pay reparations to all victims of armed conflict in the…
The family of three children who were murdered by an Army lieutenant will sue the Colombian government for damages, local media reported Thursday. The family of the three victims [ages…
Colombia’s highest administrative court has rejected a multi-million lawsuit against the state for the alleged expropriation of 744 sq mi of land. Siblings Enrique, Luz Elena and Gloria Durango Sanin,…
The prosecution in the case against former Miss Colombia Valerie Dominguez has decided to appeal the decision to absolve her from all charges of fraud and embezzlement, reported local media…
A former commander of the now-demobilized paramilitary group AUC will face punishment for the kidnapping of Piedad Cordoba, reported local media Friday. A Colombian judge has ordered ex-paramilitary leader Ivan Roberto…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office filed an application on Monday to annul the order for it to change its statements on abortion while accusing the court of violating due process. Inspector General…
Prominent lawyers from Colombia’s inspector general’s office quit after being ordered to change their comments on abortion, reported local media Friday. Inspector General lawyers Ilva Myriam Hoyos and Maria Eugenia…