Tag: Colombia

Colombia: At least 23 dead in clashes between armed rebel groups (Steven Grattan, Al Jazeera)

Colombia’s largest remaining armed group has warned of “reprisals” after a government bombing killed one of its top commanders this week, prompting experts to...

Colombia police responsible for 2020 protests ‘massacre’: Report (Al Jazeera)

Police in Colombia are responsible for a “massacre” of protesters during 2020 demonstrations that erupted in Bogota following the killing of a taxi driver in...

Former Colombia FARC leader killed in Venezuela: Local media (Al Jazeera)

A former leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), who rearmed in the wake of a 2016 peace agreement between the group and the...

Colombia protesters faced ‘intentional’ police violence: Report (Steven Grattan, Al Jazeera)

More than 100 people sustained eye injuries in a violent crackdown on mass protests this year by the Colombian security forces, notably the country’s anti-riot squad...

Colombia’s peace process is taking ‘deep roots’, but all sides must work together to overcome lingering challenges (UN News)

The signing of the Final Peace Agreement five years ago generated hope and inspiration in Colombia and throughout the international community, and UN Secretary-General...

Rubio: Dropping FARC from terrorist list threatens Colombians, US security (Mychael Schnell, The Hill)

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Wednesday said that removing the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) would...

A Broken Canopy: Deforestation and Conflict in Colombia (Crisis Group)

Colombia’s vast forest is fast receding, partly because guerrillas and criminals are clearing land for farming, ranching and other pursuits. These unregulated activities are...

Joint Statement of the Ministerial Meeting in Bogotá on the Causes and Challenges of Migration (US Department of State)

The text of the following Joint Statement was released by the Governments of Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El...

Colombia to extradite Otoniel to the US as soon as possible (Al Jazeera)

Colombia plans to extradite the man it calls the world’s most dangerous drug trafficker to the United States where he is wanted on a...

Otoniel: Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured (Megan Janetsky, Al Jazeera)

Security forces in Colombia have captured Dairo Antonio Usuga, the country’s most wanted drug trafficker. Better known as Otoniel, the leader of the Autodefensas Gaitanistas...

Colombia ‘responsible for kidnap, attack and rape of journalist’ (Al Jazeera)

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued a ruling holding Colombia’s government responsible for the kidnap, torture and rape of a journalist by...

Colombians cling tenaciously to peace gains, Security Council hears (UN News)

That was the main message from the Special Representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, delivered to ambassadors at the Security Council on Thursday. For him, the first former conflict zone...

USA/Colombia – Secretary Blinken’s Call with Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Ramirez (US Deparment of State)

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucia...

(Colombia) At least 70 arrested in latest round of Colombia protests (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: At least 70 people have been arrested in the latest round of anti-government protests in Colombia, according to police. Authorities announced on...

(Colombia) Colombia presents new tax reform to Congress amid more protests (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Colombia’s government formally presented a $3.95bn tax reform bill to Congress on Tuesday, as unions and student groups sought to revive...

Colombia – Colombia used ‘excessive’ force against protesters: IACHR (Megan Janetsky, Al Jazeera)

The Colombian government used “excessive and disproportionate” force during mass protests earlier this year, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said in a long-awaited report...