The president of Colombia’s Polo Democratic party has criticized the government’s handling of last week’s siege of the north of the country by neo-paramilitaries “Los Urabeños.” Jaime Dussan Calderon said the…
Colombia’s former army commander has been asked to respond to allegations that he received over $800,000 from a late paramilitary leader, according to Colombia’s Radio Caracol. Mario Montoya, formerly Colombia’s…
Colombian police and military forces have captured more members of “Los Urabeños,” the neo-paramilitary group that shut down large parts of the country last week. Four allegeds militants were detained in…
The situation in north Colombia, where neo-paramilitary group “Los Urabeños” shut down all businesses and public transport last week, has returned to normal, police said Monday. According to the police,…
Colombian authorities say “Los Urabeños,” the neo-paramilitary group that shut down northern Colombia for two days last week, is offering $1,000 rewards for killing policemen. Jose Guzman Patino, commander of…
Northern Colombian departments are putting more troops on the streets to defend against neo-paramilitaries, but shopkeepers say more needs to be done. Following a five-hour meeting Sunday, the governors of…
Colombian police said Saturday they have arrested another 13 members of neo-paramilitary organization “Los Urabeños.” The arrests in the cities of Medellin and Santa Marta, and the towns of Frontino…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos Friday promised a more aggressive pursuit of neo-paramilitary group “Los Urabeños” and offers a reward of more than $1 million for information leading to the…
Three more people have been arrested as authorities attempt to restore order in large parts of Colombia shut down by neo-paramilitaries. Twenty-eight people have now been detained in the operation…