Colombia State Council prosecutes govt for murder of 11 politicians
The Colombian State Council is re-investigating a case against the state, claiming that inadequate...
The Colombian State Council is re-investigating a case against the state, claiming that inadequate...
A Colombian businessman was kidnapped Tuesday in the northern coastal state of Magdalena. Eduardo...
A thief in Bogota on Friday was given an unprecedented prison sentence of 42 years for kidnap and robbery in a style of crime commonly known as the “millionaire ride.” Bogota taxi driver, Jimmy Belisario Perez...
The body of a kidnapped student was found on Tuesday buried on a former councilman’s farm in the rural area of Yacopi in central Colombia. A body fitting the description of 23-year-old Humberto Villate Sarmiento, who was...
The ELN, Colombia’s second largest left-wing rebel group, on Wednesday claimed to have released five hostages held captive since January 18 in north Colombia, local media reported. The group reportedly stated...
An alleged FARC member implicated in the death of five Colombian soldiers was captured Monday, reported local media. According to Colombian army reports, alias “Ruben” or “Chichipela” took part in an attack that left...
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said that, if the FARC release their hostages, he does not rule out reaching a peace agreement with the leftist rebel group. In an interview with RCN Radio President Juan Manuel Santos said...
Colombia’s National Police announced Wednesday the capture of three FARC guerrillas in connection with the kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl, who was returned to her family last month after 19 days in captivity, according...
Serious crime in Bogota has falls by 9% on-year for the period between January and October, reported Colombian newspaper El Tiempo Monday. The report on serious crime figures from the Metropolitan Police of Bogota stated in the...
Several armed men attempted to kidnap a political candidate for the local government in the Colombian department of Caqueta, in the southwest of the country, Caracol Radio reported Sunday. Victor Isidro Ramirez avoided becoming...
The body of human rights defender was found dumped in the road in southern Colombia the day after alleged FARC guerrillas abducted him on Sunday night. According to the local police commander, Luis Enrique Garcia Solarte was...
The daughter of the northeast Colombia mayor, who has been held in captivity for more than two weeks, may be released within 24 hours, the governor of the department announced. Authorities “are working intensely on the...