Colombia’s Interior Minister German Vargas said the government will protect those seeking to reclaim land, reported local media Tuesday. The minister’s comments come a day after UN spokesperson Todd Howland…
The UN representative to Colombia said Monday the country’s victims law has “holes” because threats and violence against displaced farmers seeking to reclaim land is impeding successful implementation. The law,…
Numerous Colombian rights groups and farmers who want their stolen land returned said Thursday they are receiving threats from an apparently newly formed “anti land restitution army.” The group vowing…
Former paramilitaries are being re-enlisted in a private army which will be used to violently resist the restitution of land to displaced farmers in the north-Colombia Cesar department, according to…
More than 150 displaced farmers received land titles in the north of Colombia Monday in an official ceremony presided by President Juan Manuel Santos. After their displacement more than 10…
Colombia’s Inspector General orders an investigation into public officials who may have helped farmers accused of faking displacement, reported local media Monday. The inquiry will look at whether employees of…
The Colombian government has reported 22,000 problematic land restitutions claims since instigating the Victims Law, according to local media. Justice Minister Juan Carlos Esguerra maintained that there were two…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos joined thousands of protesters in the northwest of Colombia Saturday demanding the return of lands stolen by illegal armed groups. The march, held in the…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has broadened the definition of a victim under the 2011 Victims Law, reported local media. The Victims and Land Restitution Law, officially know as Law 1448, allows…