Colombia’s justice minister rejects criticism by Human Rights Watch that said that a government proposal to increase the use of military tribunals would lead to impunity for human rights violations…
The Colombian Armed Forces have created three new task forces aimed at targeting the core of the FARC, reports Caracol Radio. A main aim of the task forces — who will…
A proposal to significantly increase the use of military tribunals in Colombia would lead to impunity for human rights violations, said NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) Monday. The plans to…
The Air Force of Colombia celebrated its anniversary in Bogota Friday. The ceremony on the capital’s Catam military airport was attended by President Juan Manuel Santos and the Military High…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos had harsh criticisms for E.U. policy to fight the economic crisis, while announcing extensive military cooperation with Turkey, Colombian media reported on Friday. The president,…
A Colombian court condemned eight soldiers to 20 years in prison for the “false positive” murder of a civilian whom they then presented as a guerrilla fighter. The body of…
A Colombian NGO has made new allegations of ‘false positive’ killings, some as recent as June this year. In a report due to be released November 21, the Center of…
The brother of killed FARC leader “Alfonso Cano” and member of the Bogota council, Roberto Saenz, says that he does not believe in violence as the path to peace. Saenz…
President Santos continues to restructure Colombia’s military leadership amid growing security concerns, as five more generals are removed from service. Last month the president announced that all but one of…