Colombia Transitional Justice board sentences 8 paramilitaries to prison
The Medellin Board of Transitional Justice sentencing eight demobilized paramilitaries from the...
Tag: Riosucio
FARC uses civilians as human shields: Defense minister
Colombia’s defense minister on Sunday said that rebel group FARC used civilians as human shields during recent combat in northwestern Colombia. According to Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon, rebels from the FARC’s 57th Front...
Colombia’s Riosucio Carnival set to begin
The carnival of the town of Riosucio, one of the most colorful and vibrant carnivals in Colombia, kicks off on January 4, continuing one of the oldest traditions in the country. The bi-annual carnival, which takes place in the...
6 ‘FARC’ killed in northwestern Colombia
Colombia’s national forces have killed six alleged members of the FARC in the Pacific coast department of Choco, Europa Press reported Monday. Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera explained that national forces attacked a FARC...
