The Colombian government reformed its election security plan Tuesday, placing the Interior Ministry in charge of protecting all political candidates. Colombian media reported that all security policies will be unified under the…
The Colombian army announced plans to deploy 35,000 soldiers to protect the nation’s roads and highways over the Christmas period, and to step up operations against illegal armed groups, reports…
The north Colombian city of Barranquilla aims to guarantee the safety of its inhabitants with 3,800 police officers over the festive season, El Heraldo reports. Local Health Secretary Luis Mosocos…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday evening proposed the creation of legislation that protects members of Colombia’s armed forces from civil prosecution, following the sentencing of retired army Colonel Alfonso Plazas…
A paramilitary group called “The Joint Cleansing Command” sent threats warning of “extermination” to seventeen human rights organizations, according to the Center for Investigation and Popular Education (CINEP), reports El Espectador. The…