Ecuador’s Defense Minister said Tuesday he does not believe that Colombia is plotting to destabilize its southern neighbor as alleged by guerrilla group FARC. The rebels had earlier accused the…
Police say the only brother of extradited right-wing militia boss Rodrigo ‘Jorge 40’ Tovar has been shot dead in northern Colombia. Police commander Colonel Orlando Tobo says 40-year-old Sergio…
The United States banned Colombia’s intelligence agency DAS and possible successors from receiving financial aid from funds intended to improve law enforcement and curb drug trafficking. When approving the State…
Members of the armed forces were responsible for 71% of the 69 cases of sexual assault registered in Colombia in 2008, revealed a study on Wednesday. A report regarding socio-political…
The Vice President Francisco Santos announced Monday that 1,800 victims of violence in Apartado, Antioquia will receive COP3.5 billion (US$1.7 million) in reparations from the Colombian government. This is the…
The Supreme Court of Justice sentenced former Tolima Congressman Gonzalo Garica to 7.5 years in jail for his ties to paramilitary groups while in office. Garcia was involved with the…
Colombian police have arrested so far 1,937 suspected members of new paramilitary groups that have emerged in recent years and are linked to drug trafficking. About 668 of those arrested…
Opposition Senator Piedad Cordoba supported extradited former paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancurso’s request to be repatriated Thursday because she believes the Justice and Peace process is “a failure”. Cordoba said that…
Extradited paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso sent a letter to Colombian Congress asking to be repatriated. Mancuso claimed the Justice and Peace process is failing because the truth is being lost.…