Colombia’s prosecution said it may drop terrorism and conspiracy charges filed against people who took part in anti-government protests in 2021. The prosecution confirmed that Justice Minister Nestor Osuna formally…
The human rights agency of the Organization of American States called on Colombia’s authorities to release people who were jailed for their participation in anti-government protests in 2021. In a…
Colombia’s prosecution allegedly used foreign aid to convert its organized crime division into a unit that apparently persecutes protest organizers. The organized crime division was created in 2017 to strengthen the…
Colombia’s prosecution has stepped up the criminalization of anti-government protests, claiming that protesters who organized must be tried as organized crime groups. The controversial argument was made by a prosecutor…
Marches to commemorate victims of police brutality during a national strike last year remained largely peaceful. According to Defense Minister Diego Molano, some 123 protests were organized throughout Colombia. Local…
Social organizations have called for a protests throughout Colombia to commemorate anti-government protests that kicked off exactly a year ago on Thursday. In Bogota, social organizations have additionally organized a…
Bogota police used bus terminals in Colombia’s capital as illegal detention centers during protests last year, according to opposition politicians. The accusation made by two Bogota city council members was…
Colombia’s prosecution called two police commanders to court over their alleged involvement in the mass killing of anti-government protesters. The court case follows criminal charges that were pressed by human…
Colombia’s police stepped up the arrest of rural community leaders and urban government critics this week. Defense Minister Diego Molano announced the arrest of social leader Aurelio Suarez on Sunday,…