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...
Tag: kidnap
Colombia businessman, cousin of parapolitician kidnapped
A Colombian businessman was kidnapped Tuesday in the northern coastal state of Magdalena. Eduardo...
Bogota thief gets 42 years
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...
Body of kidnapped student found on former politician’s farm
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...
ELN ‘released 5 hostages’ in north Colombia
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...
‘FARC member’ captured for killing soldiers, kidnapping
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...
FARC peace deal could come ‘relatively soon’: Santos
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...
FARC guerrillas captured over kidnap of 10-year-old girl
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 down 9%
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...
Authorities foil kidnap attempt against local govt candidate
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...
‘FARC’ kidnap, murder human rights defender in south Colombia
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...
Kidnapped mayor’s daughter could be free in 24 hours: Governor
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...
