Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba claims the government can’t prohibit her to seek a political solution to Colombia’s violent conflict between the State and leftist guerrillas. On Friday, President Juan Manuel…
Colombia’s new Santos administration rejected any offers to mediate between the government and guerrilla groups such as the FARC or ELN, saying “Thanks, but no.” According to President Juan Manuel Santos,…
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro and Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba discussed peace and the threat of war in South America during a meeting in Havana Thursday. Following the meeting Castro…
A report released Wednesday by ComScore, a digital market analysis firm, finds that Colombia is the world’s fifteenth biggest user of Twitter relative to Internet-connected population. According to the study,…
Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba announced Wednesday that she has arrived in Havana, Cuba, for talks with the former leader Fidel Castro. “I have already arrived in Cuba, I am studying…
Senator Piedad Cordoba said Monday that she has no intention of entering peace negotiations with guerrillas that could affect the Colombian government’s efforts to settle the nation’s ongoing conflict, reports…
Colombian Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said Monday that the new government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will not recognize peace talks or plans with the guerrilla that have not…
Colombia’s Prosecutor General charged demobilized paramilitary leader Freddy Rendon, alias “El Aleman” with the 1999 kidnapping of Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba. The prosecution alleges that El Aleman, who led the…
Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba will present to South American regional group UNASUR a peace proposal that includes guerrilla groups the FARC and the ELN, and demobilized paramilitary group the AUC. Cordoba’s…