Crime and security in Cali
Cali, Colombia’s third largest city, has traditionally been one of the country’s most violent because of its strategic location for drug trafficking and infighting between local gangs. Victimization Cali’s victimization…
Cali, Colombia’s third largest city, has traditionally been one of the country’s most violent because of its strategic location for drug trafficking and infighting between local gangs. Victimization Cali’s victimization…
Colombia’s second round of elections will be held on Sunday without any ceasefires between the military and illegal armed groups. Guerrilla groups ELN and the Southeastern Bloc did announce a…
Colombia’s security situation has worsened under President Ivan Duque to a point comparable to the most violent period of the country’s armed conflict, according to a think tank. According to…
Colombia’s Interior Ministry said it would prioritize security measures in historically violent regions to prevent the possible interference of illegal armed groups. According to Interior Minister Daniel Palacios, the government…
Locals from Colombia’s western Choco province are begging for help amid a humanitarian crisis that appears to be spiraling out of control. One in 10 inhabitants of Choco’s rural regions…
ELN guerrillas took advantage of a visit of President Ivan Duque to northeast Colombia on Sunday to show that they control the region. The president was embarrassed by images of…
Communities from the Arauca province joined anti-war protests amid guerrilla violence that has been terrorizing northeastern Colombia. The community leaders who organized the protest additionally sought the attention from the…
Colombia’s defense minister implied that the government of Venezuela was behind a bomb attack on the airport of the largest city on the two neighbors’ border. Two policemen and a…
Following the arrest of “Otoniel,” the central command of paramilitary group AGC, a.k.a. “Clan del Golfo,” will have to choose a new leader. How this process works is unknown as…