regions

Uraba

Uraba is a region in northwest Colombia with a history of violence between landowners and landless peasants.

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Magdalena Medio

Magdalena Medio is one of Colombia’s wealthiest regions in natural resources and rich agricultural soil. The region consists of some 40 municipalities divided over seven departments. Magdalena Media was one…

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Catatumbo

The troubled Catatumbo region is located in the north of Colombia on the border with Venezuela. The region is a natural park and home to the native Bari people. Additionally,…

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Bajo Cauca

The troubled Bajo Cauca region, located in the north of Colombia, is a major drug trafficking corridor and a hotbed of criminal activity. The subregion lies in the northeast of…

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