The Colombian State Council is re-investigating a case against the state, claiming that inadequate levels of security resulted in the kidnap and murder of 11 politicians, El Espectador newspaper reported…
A Colombian businessman was kidnapped Tuesday in the northern coastal state of Magdalena.
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.”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…