Colombian singer Juanes returned to his hometown Medellin on Monday to meet with cultural leaders in the violence-ridden Comuna 13. The singer visited the neighborhood to support cultural leaders and…
Interior and Justice Minister German Vargas Lleras met with mayors and governors on Sunday to discuss the security situation in Colombian cities. The summit is part of the government strategy…
Five persons died and one was injured in Medellin early Sunday when assassins opened fire at hundreds of people celebrating “Dia de Amor y Amistad,” the Colombian version of Valentine’s…
With an average of 14.6 kilos consumed per person each year, the department of Antioquia is the country’s “king of pork.” According to the Colombian Association of Pork Producers, citizens…
More than 150 young members of Medellin gangs on Thursday signed a peace pact in which they agreed to stop committing acts of violence and turn their weapons over to the…
Following a series of rebel attacks against the security forces, Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera announced the government’s new strategy to combat leftist guerrillas. Interior and Justice Minister German Vargas Lleras…
During a visit to Medellin‘s Comuna 13 on Wednesday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos called for more “communication” between locals and the authorities in order to halt the violence gripping the…
The Colombian national police announced that they are offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of Medellin drug lord Ericson Vargas, alias “Sebastian.” The announcement comes…
Police in Colombia’s second largest city Medellin say they arrested 75 alleged gang members in the past week. The detainees are alleged to be members of the criminal organizations of…