President Gustavo Petro said Thursday that a ceasefire with multiple of Colombia’s illegal armed groups would be possible in “a matter of days.” Petro told reporters in New York City…
The “Total Peace” policy proposal of President Gustavo Petro appears to confusing Colombia’s illegal armed groups. In a press statement, guerrilla group ELN said that the government’s “Humane Security and…
Colombia’s increase in homicides is mainly due to assassinations that doubled between 2017 and last year, a study revealed. According to think tank Futuros Urbanos, 61% of the homicides committed…
President Gustavo Petro has rejected his predecessor’s disastrous response to a security crisis in Colombia, but can’t immediately implement his own. Since the president took office earlier this month, hundred…
Public security in Medellin has improved dramatically after Mayor Daniel Quintero introduced a new security policy and local crime syndicate Oficina de Envigado lost power. According to the mayor, Medellin’s…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered an unprecedented and controversial purge of the police as part of a reorganization of the security forces. Petro’s appointment of a new military command forced…
Crime and violence in Medellin has been on a rebound since 2016 after years of relative quiet in Colombia’s second largest city. The city has more than 90 gangs with…
Violence in Colombia escalated significantly during the regime of outgoing President Ivan Duque, according to an independent conflict monitor. In a report, conflict monitoring NGO Indepaz confirmed findings by a…
Colombia’s new defense minister will be in charge of reforming the security forces and combating corruption amid a major crisis. Former Supreme Court magistrate Ivan Velasquez will replace Defense Minister…