Colombia to appeal $19M payout to soldiers
Colombia’s government announced Wendesday to appeal a court ruling that ordered the government to pay soldiers and marines a sum of over $19 million. A Bogota-based court ruled on Tuesday…
Colombia’s government announced Wendesday to appeal a court ruling that ordered the government to pay soldiers and marines a sum of over $19 million. A Bogota-based court ruled on Tuesday…
Colombian soldiers and marines have won a court ruling Tuesday against the government for a sum of over $19 million. Court administrations in the country’s capital Bogota ordered the national…
The youngest son of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, joined the ranks of his country’s army on Tuesday. “It is an honor as a Colombian that my son has now…
Four Colombian army soldiers were charged Thursday for the “false positive” murders of three civilians who the soldiers presented as guerrillas killed in combat. A Colombian court sentenced the four…
Some 200 retired Colombian soldiers disturbed a military ceremony attended by President Juan Manuel Santos over what they consider insufficient pensions. The former military members clashed with on-duty security forces…
“We will not rest until the people feel at ease in their homes, in their streets and in their parks,” President Juan Manuel Santos told the people of Colombia Tuesday…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court said Thursday it did not order the exit of the Colombian armed forces from indigenous reserves in the southeastern Meta and Guaviare departments. “The court did not…
Police in northeast Colombia have arrested a soldier who allegedly was trafficking arms for rebel group ELN, local media reported Thursday. According to the reports, the army sergeant was apprehended…
Ex-senator Piedad Cordoba is demanding a criminal investigation of Colombia’s Defense Minister and Inspector General for accusing the ex-senator of inciting violence, reported local media Tuesday. Cordoba’s attorney, Luis Guillermo…