Colombia’s military has clashed with several indigenous nations this week, claiming that killed and injured civilians were guerrillas or criminals. In at least three military operations three men were killed…
A community that declared itself neutral in Colombia’s armed conflict more than 20 years ago survived another attack by armed men. Authorities allegedly released the suspected attackers. The San Jose…
The founder of Colombia’s largest illegal armed group, the AGC, told national radio that President Juan Manuel Santos extradited him to protect the interests of “dark forces” in politics. Santos…
Paramilitary group AGC, the largest illegal armed group in Colombia, on Thursday announced a unilateral ceasefire while they wait for the government to prepare their surrender. President Juan Manuel Santos…
Colombian authorities are embarrassed after videos emerged of the hero’s welcome given to the body of a drug trafficking warlord who was killed on Friday. Local media reported how hundreds…
A commander of Colombia’s citizen security program was arrested on Saturday for allegedly providing the weapons with which paramilitaries assassinated more than 20 policemen, according to the prosecution. Major Hector…
Colombia’s security forces have confiscated 12 metric tons of cocaine in the country’s biggest drug bust ever, President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Wednesday. The drug was found in four…
Paramilitary successor group AGC has allegedly taken control of approximately a quarter of the approximately 1,000 street gangs in Colombia’s second largest city, Medellin. The Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AGC)…
Ethnic minorities in the war-torn Pacific region of Colombia will provide additional monitoring for a ceasefire announced Sunday between the country’s last-standing rebel group and the state. The special agreement…