A report on controversial orders to double the combat kills and captures of Colombia’s army is “plagued with errors,” according to Human Rights Watch Americas chief Jose Miguel Vivanco. The…
A growing scandal over the rampant corruption in Colombia’s military has reached the country’s army commander, who allegedly blocked investigations into the theft of army supplies. The snowball of corruption…
Four members of Colombia’s army, one retired colonel and four contractors were arrested in Medellin on Tuesday for allegedly handing out gun licenses in exchange for bribes. The arrests add…
Sweden and Spain have joined The United States in offering warplanes to Colombia’s military to upgrade its fleet of military aircraft. The two countries offered the SAAB Gripen and Eurofighter…
The United States military has offered to sell Colombia 15 of the most advanced F-16 combat jets “to defend their airspace” against possible aggression from Venezuela, Foreign Policy reported Thursday.…
Colombia’s Defense Minister announced the retirement of three top generals and the replacement of the army’s second in command amid a growing crisis in the very top of the military.…
At least four soldiers were killed in an guerrilla ambush in southwest Colombia, the security forces said Thursday. The attack allegedly took place early in the evening in Cumbitara, a…
Twelve members of Colombia’s embattled National Army were arrested on Wednesday, a day after three generals were removed on corruption charges. The arrests were announced by the chief prosecutor of…
Three generals were removed from top positions in the army after reports on corruption and a witch hunt on press sources, Colombia’s defense minister said Tuesday. In a press conference,…