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 upcoming presidential elections could trigger a major crisis as President Ivan Duque has shown little interest in transferring power to the opposition. Meanwhile, the opposition Senator Gustavo Petro has…
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…
Colombia’s leading opposition forces found themselves in trouble on Tuesday over their leaders’ alleged negligence and talks with a war crimes apologist. Presidential candidate Sergio Fajardo of the newly formed…
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,…
Police in Bogota arrested a citizen reporter on terrorism charges after exposing police brutality in Colombia’s capital. The prosecution charged Bogota native Jonathan Estiven Aldana on terrorism and attempted murder…
One of Colombia’s leading opposition senators said Tuesday that he has left the country, and requested international protection against death threats and political persecution. In a video message, Senator Gustavo…
Colombia’s Inspector General is investigating congressmen who opposed attempts to violently crack down on protests against the increasingly tyrannical President Ivan Duque. The alleged political persecution of lawmakers is the…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque plans to create a new spy agency to “strengthen the instruments of prevention against the scourge of terrorism.” The new spy agency is part of a…