Government orders to speed up land restitution
The Colombian government orders its Institute for Rural Development, Incoder, to accelerate the return of stolen land to farmers, local media reported Monday So far this year, Incoder has overseen…
The Colombian government orders its Institute for Rural Development, Incoder, to accelerate the return of stolen land to farmers, local media reported Monday So far this year, Incoder has overseen…
Amnesty International (AI) commended human rights progress made in Colombia under President Juan Manuel Santos, but said the country still faces serious problems, during a Thursday presentation in London, Colombian…
A leader of a group of peasants reclaiming land they were forced to leave by illegal armed groups, was assassinated in northern Colombia said the human rights ombudsman Wednesday. “[Martha]…
The Victims Law is ready for the final round of Senate debates, having overcome terminological disputes and received the full backing of the Partido de la U, Colombian media reported.…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos maintained that the country’s violent struggle should be classified as an internal “armed conflict,” rather than a “terrorist threat,” in a Tuesday meeting. Santos stated…
The Partido de la U will meet with former President Alvaro Uribe Monday lunchtime to discuss the contentious inclusion of the terminology “armed conflict” in the Victims Law, reported several…
The U.S. Ambassador to Colombia has backed President Juan Manuel Santos’ statement that the country faces an armed conflict, rather than a terrorist threat, but asserted that this should not…
Colombia’s internal armed conflict will likely be recognized in the Victims Law, but political recognition will not be given to illegal armed groups, members of the bill’s coordinating committee said…
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe has fiercely criticized his successor Juan Manuel Santos for recognizing that Colombia has been facing an “armed conflict” rather than a “terrorist threat.” Santos decided…