A former investigator of the Truth Commission has fled Colombia after two robberies and escalating death threats. According to the investigator, Edgar Celis, the prosecution is not interested in investigate…
The president of Colombia’s Truth Commission called on the global community to regulate the drug trade and “not to give us anything for war” in a speech before the United…
Colombia’s Truth Commission recommended radical policy changes to prevent a repetition of violence and armed conflict that left the country traumatized. The commission published its long-awaited report on Colombia’s armed…
The Truth Commission released its final report on political violence in Colombia and reforms needed to prevent a repetition of armed conflict. The commission is one of the most important…
Racism aggravated the consequences of Colombia’s armed conflict for black and indigenous peoples, according to the country’s Truth Commission. The commission organized a two-day conference in the Caribbean city of…
Police and thieves are threatening the Truth Commission’s investigations into the armed conflict. In a press release, the Truth Commission said Saturday that unidentified robbers stole recordings of interviews with…
The former leaders of the Cali Cartel accused Colombia’s former President Andres Pastrana of blackmailing them into accusing his predecessor of corruption. Pastrana last week published a letter in which…
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Monday testified before the Truth Commission about war crimes committed when the far-right politician was head of state. From his estate in Rionegro, the…
Silence about victimization and constructive roles played by Colombia’s private sector is distorting the truth about the country’s armed conflict, according to a recent report. In its report, The Political…