Colombia’s defense minister said that the success of anti-FARC government operations have pushed the guerrilla organization to commit indiscriminate terrorist attacks reminiscent of Pablo Escobar out of desperation, various media…
Minister of Defense Rodrigo Rivera has offered a “second chance” for guerrillas who demobilize, through benefits and incentives, but closed that door to criminal gangs, who he said must surrender…
Colombia’s Industrial University of Santander (UIS) required both police and military presence after a recent “FARC-related” demonstration. The presence of armed forces in colleges or universities is a controversial…
Colombia’s Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said that two demobilized FARC guerrillas have come forward to provide authorities with information regarding the whereabouts of the four Chinese oil workers kidnapped on…
Colombia’s defense minister will present a plan on Monday that will advance judicial progress in the country’s various “false positive” cases, and aims to prevent further delays from occurring, newspaper…
Colombia’s Defense Ministry has reported the implementation of increased security measures for the October elections, following identification of the municipalities with the greatest risk for candidates. Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera…
The director of the Military Club, an entity under the Ministry of Defense, labelled Colombia’s defense minister a “fake” and a “liar” as he announced a libel lawsuit against him, El…
Proposed changes to Colombian intelligence and counterintelligence laws, including the dismantling of DAS, have been approved following debate in the First Commission of Congress, local media reported Wednesday. The proposed…
Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera denied rumors of divisions in the armed forces that emerged after the exit of General Gustavo Matamoros from the position of Head of Joint Chiefs of…