Increased violence in Colombia worsens humanitarian consequences of the pandemic
The International Committee of the Red Cross notes in a report that Colombia has open conflicts with five irregular organizations...
March 29, 2021Topic
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Colombian armed conflict spills over and infiltrates Venezuela
The confrontation in Apure state left at least two Venezuelan soldiers dead, 32 Colombian guerrillas detained and six camps dismantled.
March 24, 2021
Border battles: two Venezuelan military killed and 32 insurgents from Colombian groups arrested
The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense informed on Monday that two military personnel were killed and 32 alleged insurgents were arrested...
March 23, 2021
Ecuador links deadly prison riots to transnational crime groups
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuadorean officials said on Monday, March 1st, prison riots that left 79 inmates dead last...
March 2, 2021
Colombia’s Attorney-General reaches Ecuador to deliver intel on ELN support for Arauz’s campaign
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a message posted on the investigating body's official Twitter account, Francisco Barbosa arrived...
February 13, 2021
Colombia to target armed groups, restart coca fumigation – Defense Minister
Fighting drug trafficking and dismantling armed groups are the top challenges for Colombia’s military in 2021, the country’s new defense...
February 12, 2021
Colombia launches agency to sell, rent former fighters’ property to fund reparations
Colombia launched a real estate agency on Wednesday, February 11th, to rent and sell properties handed over by former far-right...
February 11, 2021
Analysis: Colombia’s oil industry triggered an economic miracle and is also cause for its downfall
Colombia is not a country usually associated with crude oil. Low proven petroleum reserves and falling production see Colombia rank...
February 10, 2021
Colombia’s FARC Party Changes Name to Comunes
Colombia’s FARC political party - which was formed following the demobilization of the guerrilla group with the same acronym -...
January 24, 2021