Colombia’s army assassinated guerrilla leader “Jesus Santrich” during an incursion into Venezuela in May 2021, military officials told local media. Former President Ivan Duque told local media that Santrich was…
Hacktivist group Guacamaya leaked 178,000 documents from Colombia’s military command as part of an operation against “Repressive Forces” in Latin America. The leak of documents from Colombia’s military command comes…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said that 118 soldiers are being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of indigenous children in the south of the country. Among those who are being…
The guerrilla organization of FARC dissident leader “Ivan Mordisco” received intelligence from paid informants from inside Colombia’s government, according to a leaked prosecution report. Paid State and civilian informants for…
Multiple high-profile arrests and criminal investigations suggest that Colombia’s military has become one of the main arms suppliers of the country’s guerrilla groups. Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said earlier this…
Colombia’s prosecution indicted a former army captain and four former soldiers over their alleged drug trafficking activities with paramilitary organization AGC. According to the prosecution, the five former officials provided…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered an unprecedented and controversial purge of the police as part of a reorganization of the security forces. Petro’s appointment of a new military command forced…
Colombia’s new defense minister will be in charge of reforming the security forces and combating corruption amid a major crisis. Former Supreme Court magistrate Ivan Velasquez will replace Defense Minister…
Colombia’s national army commander celebrates his retirement on Wednesday amid an escalation of violence and corruption scandals. At least 10 generals and dozens of other commanders were either arrested or…