16 FARC rebels killed in combat: Colombian army
At least 16 FARC guerrillas have been neutralized during military operations over the past few days, authorities said Tuesday. Various military operations on Monday and Tuesday resulted in at least…
At least 16 FARC guerrillas have been neutralized during military operations over the past few days, authorities said Tuesday. Various military operations on Monday and Tuesday resulted in at least…
The association of Colombia’s retired military commanders, a powerful lobby, said Monday it supports peace talks with the FARC under a number of conditions that include the banning of a…
Colombia’s armed forces fully support the government in its aim to begin peace talks with the country’s largest rebels groups FARC and ELN, the defense minister said Wednesday. In a…
A Colombian army official on Monday was found guilty of the murder of three children and the rape of one of them. The judge found chief warrant officer Raul Muñoz…
Police have captured six people involved in embezzling money from Armed Forces’ retirement funds in Bogota, police said Monday. Allegedly $275,000 belonging to 29 retired generals was illegally removed in…
Colombia’s National Police has ordered a scrutiny of all former commanders of the police departments of the Antioquia department and its capital Medellin, Noticias Uno reported Sunday. The investigation follows…
A judge in the northeast of Colombian has absolved eight soldiers who had been accused of murdering civilians in order to present them as guerrillas killed in combat, the local…
Colombia’s government announced it has designated over $550 million to retired forces to meet claims of inadequate pay, reported Caracol Radio Friday. The government responded to demands presented by retired police…
A recently discovered diary of extradited drug lord “Chupeta” in which payments made to high Colombian justice and military officials appeared has been proven fake, said Colombia’s chief prosecutor Thursday.…