Indigenous clan lay down arms in northern Colombia
An indigenous group in northern Colombia has laid down its arms in search of peace within the Wayuu Indian community, which is beset by inter-clan rivalries. The Wayuu Indian community…
An indigenous group in northern Colombia has laid down its arms in search of peace within the Wayuu Indian community, which is beset by inter-clan rivalries. The Wayuu Indian community…
Four guerrillas have been killed during offensives in northern Colombia while 17 more surrendered to authorities, reported El Espectador Wednesday. According to Army General Jorge Eleicer Suarez, the four casualties…
Sexy Colombian actress Sofia Vergara will co-host the 2011 BeLive fundraising gala, a charity event that promises a night full of gourmet food, cocktails, entertainment, high fashion, and fun in…
Colombian police said Thursday they have seized 2.2 tons of cocaine that was buried in a northern desert and which has a street value of $65 million. The drugs were…
Colombia’s interior minister announced Thursday that the government will enhance security in specific departments in response to nearly a dozen political assassinations in 2011. After a meeting with Central Electoral…
Colombian authorities have arrested two alleged drug lords, one of them known as “The Terror of La Guajira,” a former paramilitary associated with “Los Urabeños,” Caracol Radio reported. Rodrigo Antonio…
A woman in Colombia’s witness protection program has claimed she and those close to her have been murdered and tortured despite her apparent protection reported El Espectador Thursday. The woman filed…
Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, or PDVSA, is behind schedule on a plan to start exporting natural gas to Colombia’s state-controlled energy firm Ecopetrol (ECOPETROL.BO), a top Colombian…
Colombia’s national tax office DIAN announced Wednesday that contraband smuggling, primarily of liquor and cigarettes, costs Colombia $1.5 billion a year. The president of the Federation of Departments, Andres Gonzalez, said…