Colombia ‘to explain peace process’ in major cities worldwide
Colombia’s senate president on Wednesday announced a series of meetings to be held in New York, London and other world cities to explain the peace process between the government…
Colombia’s senate president on Wednesday announced a series of meetings to be held in New York, London and other world cities to explain the peace process between the government…
According to local and international experts, a significant hurdle stands between thousands of displaced Colombians and the land they seek to reclaim: landmines. “One of the biggest obstacles facing the…
A displaced indigenous community on Monday returned home to western Colombia despite warnings that the area remains unsafe. As part of the Colombia government’s program to restore land to people…
Farmland given to displaced farmers in northwest Colombia as part of the government’s Victim and Land Restitution Act, is actually under the control of three wealthy businessmen, local media reported…
Colombia’s agriculture minister claimed Monday that the Victims and Land Restitution Act is not up for negotiation during the peace process with rebel group FARC. Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo…
Canada announced Wednesday an additional $1.6 million to Colombia to help bolster the country’s land restitution and peace initiatives. “Canada is proud to support the Government of Colombia’s land restitution…
Displaced Colombians have requested the return of 4.8 million acres of land stolen by illegal armed groups, corrupt government officials and businesses, the national government said Monday. According to the…
Colombia’s collective of governors expressed their concern that there are not enough resources to meet the needs of the Victims and Land Restitution Law imposed last year. The Victims and Land Restitution law,…
A Colombian judge has ruled in favor of 14 families in the country’s north, who claimed their lands were stolen by paramilitaries, reported local media Wednesday. In the first ruling…