5 alleged FARC members killed, 8 captured in central Colombia
Security forces have neutralized 13 alleged members of the country’s oldest rebel group FARC in Colombia’s central Meta department, the Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday.
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Colombia hosts international military conference on human rights
The International Red Cross (ICRC) opened its workshop on international rules governing military operations on Monday in Colombia, the first country in the Americas to host the annual human rights…
Exodus of Colombian soldiers to UAE continues
Fifty-eight Colombian soldiers on Monday flew to Dubai to join the army of the Arab country, despite an announcement made by the Colombian army in April that an end to…
Colombian inmates granted excessive privileges in military prison
Colombia’s principal military prison has again been exposed for granting excessive privileges to its inmates.
Alvaro Uribe tweets confidential military information
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has caused controversy after revealing exact information regarding the suspension of military operations through his twitter account on Sunday. On Sunday Uribe tweeted a message…
Defense Minister clarifies proposed law to combat criminal gangs
Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzon on Wednesday has clarified the limits of possible new military powers outlined in a new reform initiative to combat criminal groups. The initiative, introduced…
Colombia ministry of defense announces security increases
The ministry of defense announced on Saturday a strategic plan to reinforce security for Colombian citizens, including an increased police presence and stronger counterintelligence. Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzon…
845 FARC guerrillas ‘neutralized’ since peace talks began: Defense Minister
Since peace talks with the FARC, Colombia’s largest left-wing insurgency group were formally inaugurated in October of 2012 in Norway, 845 guerrillas have reportedly been “neutralized,” claimed the Colombia’s minister of…
Colombian govt to pay for murdering civilian
A Colombian court has ordered the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces to pay more than $260,000 to the family of a young man who was murdered and disguised…