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Are Colombia’s social leaders facing another extermination?

More than 200 social leaders, peasant representatives and human rights defenders have been murdered since the start of Colombia’s peace process, according to a report.

Ceasefire not improving humanitarian conditions in Colombia: ELN

Representatives of Colombia’s only remaining rebel force, the ELN, gave an...

Social leaders in Colombia continue to be killed at an alarming rate

In the past seven days armed actors have murdered five social leaders in Colombia, a disturbing...

Bus attacks continue in southern Colombia

Another bus was attacked and burned by an unidentified armed group in the southern state of Huila on Wednesday, the 11th such attack since the end of August, according to local media. None were injured in the attack, thought the...

Mayor extends nightclub curfew to 6AM in Colombia’s capital city

Bogota’s Mayor Gustavo Petro has implemented a trial run for bars and nightclubs in to stay...

Security measures in place throughout Colombia ahead of Uruguay World Cup match

Colombia has put in place a number of different security measures throughout the country in...

Colombia’s election most quiet and safe in recent history: govt

The election that saw Juan Manuel Santos reelected Colombia’s president on Sunday were the...

Zuluaga vs Santos: The proposals

With the end of official campaigning, and only a few days left before the June 15 run-off...

Colombia will reduce security for Uribe by over 50%

Colombia will reduce the government provided security for former President and Senator-elect Alvaro Uribe and his family by 55% in the coming weeks, according to local media. Currently, Colombia’s National Protection Unit...