Students of Medellin’s University of Antioquia tore down hidden surveillance devices allegedly installed by Colombia’s Mobile Anti-Disturbance Squadron (ESMAD), university students reported Friday. According to a student website, a group…
Residents of a north Colombian town rioted Friday over the appointment of a new mayor by the local government, leaving at least 10 people injured. A disturbance broke out Friday…
26 people were injured when disappointed Atletico Nacional supporters clashed with police after their team lost 3:1 against Once Caldas. The fans showed their discontent with the team’s poor performance…
The Colombian army’s alleged killing of a 16-year-old sparked violence in the eastern department of Norte de Santander. Local authorities say the situation is now under control. Authorities in the municipality…
Three prisoners died and another 25 were injured during a riot at Bogota’s La Modelo prison, sparked by protests over the transfer of an inmate in a bid to control…
Police in the Bogota suburb of Suba intervened to prevent two men suspected of rape from being lynched by members of the local community, reported Colombian media. According to the…
Violence and chaos broke out around Bogota’s Simon Bolivar park Wednesday night, when hundreds of frenzied fans tried to crash heavy metal band Metallica’s first Colombian concert in eleven years.…
A riot and attempted breakout at a juvenile detention center in southern Bogota on Tuesday left several people injured, including inmates, staff and police officers, reports Colombian media. The riot…
One inmate was killed and nineteen injured on Monday when a riot broke out in a penitentiary in the south-east Colombian city of Cali. The riot took place in the…