Former U.S. President Bill Clinton on Wednesday joined the myriad of international statesmen to express support and hope for Colombia’s forthcoming peace talks. “I think President Santos deserves the gratitude…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos began his tour on Sunday of the United States to talk about the upcoming peace dialogues with the country’s largest guerrilla group FARC. According to…
Colombia’s senate president has revived the possibility of chemical castration for convicted rapists, local media reported Thursday. Senate President Roy Barreras filed the bill Thursday, sending a strong warning to…
The United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights joined a chorus of international figures Monday by praising the peace process currently underway between FARC rebels and the Colombian government. UN High…
The United Nations has chosen Colombia’s second largest city Medellin to host the seventh World Urban Forum. Colombia’s Housing Minister German Vargas Lleras realized a petition during the last World…
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of peace talks between Colombia’s government and the FARC guerrilla group. Spokesperson Martin Nesirky told Colombia Reports that “the Secretary…
Latin America is the most urbanized region of the world, said the UN Tuesday. According to a presentation given by the United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN-Habitat) in Rio de…
Colombian sweetheart Shakira joined Beyonce and Lady Gaga for a good cause at the United Nations World Humanitarian Day on Sunday. Shakira performed a humanitarian gesture on Sunday in the…
The UN Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia has called on the country’s government Friday to choose an ombudsman with “high morals and ethics” in the elections next week. UN…