Colombia Reports
Monday, March 16, 2015 - 07:01
Violations of international humanitarian law in Colombia increased by an alarming 41% in 2014, according to a Red Cross report.
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 07:46
Colombia's military forces will increase military attacks on the ELN, the country's second largest rebel group, after President Juan Manuel Santos order a month-long suspension of attacks on the FARC.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 07:24
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will leave a transfer power to a broad commission of Colombian political, business, military and labor leaders who will be advising the head of state during the “definite phase” of peace talks with rebel group FARC.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 07:21
Colombia’s defense minister and the country’s ambassador to the United States might soon be switching office as president Juan Manuel Santos is preparing a cabinet shuffle ahead of a possible peace deal with rebel group FARC.
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 06:59
Conservative opposition party Democratic Center, under the leadership of former President Alvaro Uribe, boycotted the event, claiming the march was “forced and payed for by the government” of President Juan Manuel Santos. The march was also ignored by the Conservative Party.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:36
The Special Envoy of United States President Barack Obama reportedly met with Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC over the weekend, presumably to discuss pending extradition requests of guerrillas and the fate of rebel commanders in US prisons.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 07:20
n the documentary, journalist Rodrigo Vasquez talks to government negotiators, FARC commanders taking part in peace talks, members of the military, demobilized FARC and paramilitary commanders, and victims.
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 07:24
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday praised the United States government for appointing top official Bernie Aronson the North American country’s envoy to peace talks with rebel group FARC.
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 06:06
A U.S. missionary has been detained in Colombia for alleged collaboration with the country’s main leftist rebel group. the FARC.
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 07:57
According to military officials, the weapons seized could have been used to attack armored vehicles which are used to maintain the safety of the roads in the region. The rockets could have attacked an aircraft flying at 200-300 meters.