Former Colombian soccer referee Oscar Ruiz denied accusations of sexual assault in a conversation with Colombian news service El Tiempo, Thursday. German Sanchez, a former colleague, has accused the ex-referee of…
Ex-soccer referee Oscar Julian Ruiz has been accused of sexually assaulting a former colleague and long-time friend. German Mauricio Sanchez, a fellow former soccer referee, says while sleeping at Ruiz’s…
Over 17% of Colombia’s 3.4 million forcibly displaced citizens fled their homes due to sexual violence perpetrated by illegal armed groups, according to a UN report. At least 50% of…
Non-governmental organization Women’s Link Worldwide said Friday there has been a cover-up in Colombia of sexual violence in educational establishments. Katherine Romero, a lawyer for the organization, said there is…
Prosecutor General Viviane Morales has said that gender violence occurring in the context of Colombia’s internal conflict constitutes a crime against humanity. Morales made this announcement during the third international…
Multiple women are reported murdered in various violent incidents in the Valle del Cauca department, including at least one minor, local media reported Thursday. Reports conflict over details including the…
On International Women’s Day, the United Nations warns about abuses carried out against women in Colombia by neo-paramilitary gangs, and launches the Colombia branch of U.N. Women. According to a…
Members of the armed forces were responsible for 71% of the 69 cases of sexual assault registered in Colombia in 2008, revealed a study on Wednesday. A report regarding socio-political…
A total of 160 billion pesos (US$80 million) is to be distributed throughout December among some 10,000 victims of Colombia’s armed conflict. The December initiative is expected to involve the…