Eleven former officials of Colombian football club Deportivo Independiente Medellin were charged Tuesday with using it to launder drug money. Among those charged were Rodrigo Tamayo, club president in 1998-2000…
An increasing number of Colombians are being lured into paying extortionate prices for new nationalities in ‘convenience marriages’ organized by illegal gang networks. Examples of such marriages, becoming disturbingly commonplace…
Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced Monday that it will try the Governor of the Guaviare department for his alleged links to paramilitary boss ‘Cuchillo’. The Prosecution declared its intentions to…
A ex-paramilitary leader who keeps a low profile is now leader of the vicious “Uraba” gang, which has been terrorizing northeastern Antioqua. Although his name is not well known amongst…
Following the approval of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, former DMG director David Murcia was moved to a Boyaca prison on Monday from where he is likely to be extradited to…
Venezuelan authorities have captured a former Colombian official wanted for collaborating with outlawed right-wing paramilitary fighters. Magally Moreno, 39, is wanted by Colombian authorities on charges of aggravated homicide and…
Representatives in Bogota of Colombia’s indigenous peoples asked permission from Mother Earth Friday to begin a three-day festival starting with the renowned ‘Septimazo’. The Septimazo event will launch the Third…
Colombia is closer than ever to banning the possession of small doses and consumption of narcotics. Senator Hector Heli Rojas on Thursday put forth his report regarding the project which…
Convictions of former paramilitary members under Colombia’s Peace and Justice Law for thousands of crimes including massacres, targeted killings and other acts of violence are immensely bogged down due to…