Colombia’s war traumas leave deep mental scars
Colombian rebels may be preparing to lay down their guns, but the nation faces a deeper challenge to heal itself: treating mental illnesses stemming from the trauma of a half-century…
Colombian rebels may be preparing to lay down their guns, but the nation faces a deeper challenge to heal itself: treating mental illnesses stemming from the trauma of a half-century…
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Sunday vowed to donate the money he will receive with his Nobel Peace Prize to victims of his country’s 52-year-long armed conflict. Santos made the…
Four days after Colombians narrowly voted to reject a peace deal with FARC rebels to end 52 years of war, community leader Leyner Palacios is still struggling to contain his…
For millions in Colombia, an upcoming vote on peace between the government and FARC rebels will not just decide the fate of their country. Their survival and hopes to a…
Colombia has denied claims of compensation to a forced displacement victim, claiming his demand could result in a mass pay-out that would bankrupt the entire state. According to a claim that demands compensation…
A Colombian journalist who was kidnapped, raped and tortured by paramilitaries said Wednesday she will return financial compensation she received from the state, urging for truth on war crimes instead.
Colombia’s land restitution process is failing to adequately process the return of land to victims of displacement and is now facing severe criticism from both NGOs and political movements.
The military representative at peace talks with leftist FARC rebels, General Enrique Mora, walked out of a meeting with victims who had been invited to surrender evidence on forced disappearances, the…
The negotiation chief of Colombia’s FARC rebels reiterated on Sunday that the group’s members do not have the money to contribute to victim reparation.