Colombia Reports
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 06:54
Colombia’s largest rebel group will not disarm until it is recognized as a political movement, according to a FARC peace talks negotiator.
Monday, August 25, 2014 - 11:14
With a career in journalism that spanned over 40 years, Luis Eduardo Cardozo was killed in his home in western Colombia.
Monday, August 25, 2014 - 11:07
Colombia’s military, its intelligence agency under former President Alvaro Uribe, and the family of former presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga were all directly involved with illegal spying on the ongoing peace talks, the alleged spy said in an interview on Sunday.
Friday, August 22, 2014 - 10:15
The deputy commander of Colombia’s Armed Forces will head a military commission in charge with negotiating a bilateral ceasefire with the FARC.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 07:39
At least 1,000 prison guards will go on strike Thursday to protest crowded conditions and lay-offs, and to improve work contracts in Colombia’s prison system.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 08:04
A group of military experts will advise the negotiating team in Havana on issues such as demobilization and weapons delivery, local media reported Saturday.
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 07:42
The Ministry of Defense released a series of videos on Tuesday that highlight the diminishing crime in the country, including lowered rates of homicide and robbery.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 07:42
A rift between members of the Alternative Democratic Pole formed, as the party divides between those that support Santos’ reelection campaign, and those that prefer abstention, reports Colombian political news source La Silla Vacia.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 00:00
With 99 votes in favor and none opposing, Kevin Whitaker was officially approved by the United States Senate Tuesday evening to serve as the country’s new ambassador to Colombia.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 00:00
Colombia's armed forces on Wednesday said they have destroyed more than 70 cocaine processing laboratories so far this year.