Colombian President Gustavo Petro will send a diplomatic note of protest to Russia after three high-profile Colombians were among the injured in the missile attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine.
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As Colombia’s Petro scoffs Bukele, 79 police kidnapped in Caguán
A violent protest in San Vicente del Caguán has resulted in a Colombian police officer killed and 79 kidnapped. The riot occurred on the grounds of a Chinese oil exploration company.
Colombia favors French fighter jets to replace aging Kfirs
Colombia is upgrading its air defense systems with the planned purchase of Dassault Rafale fighters at a moment in which the country faces no external threats from belligerent nations.
Petro’s security shakeup heralds “army of peace”
President Petro want Colombia’s security forces to be part of profound social transformation, including a new “army of peace.”
Landmines affect one out of every 5 towns in Colombia
Colombia remains the second-most landmined nation in the world after Afghanistan, with 245 towns still planted with remnants of war.
Colombia to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine completes its first month, President Iván Duque announced that Colombia will offer the war-striken nation humanitarian aid.
Former warlords ask forgiveness along Colombia’s elusive road to peace
FARC’s Rodrigo Londoño and AUC’s Salvatore Mancuso met virtually on Wednesday to discuss their roles and responsibilities to the victims of Colombia’s internal conflict.
Colombia’s JEP indicts 10 Army officers for “false positive” murders
JEP’s indictment of 10 Colombian Army officers and one civilian for the extrajudicial killings of at least 120 civilians marks an important step towards truth, justice and non-repetition.
Ex-FARC offer JEP info on missing kidnapped persons
As part of the War Crimes charges by the transitional court JEP, ex-FARC have handed-over information regarding the remains of at least 55 persons listed as missing.
Ex-FARC hostage and radio host Herbin Hoyos dies from COVID-19
Every night Herbin Hoyos sent messages from loved ones to the kidnapped across the airwaves. The host of “Voices of the Kidnapped” died, age 58, from coronavirus.
Colombia’s Duque receives death threats from FARC dissident Santrich
In a direct threat against Colombian President Iván Duque, ex-FARC dissident commander Santrich appeared in a video taken in the Venezuelan state of Zulia.
Ex-FARC accept responsibility for kidnapping in War Crimes case
Representatives of Ex-FARC’s Secretariat have accepted responsibility for kidnapping in a historic war crimes accusation by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).
Colombia’s JEP indicts former FARC on War Crimes for kidnapping
In a landmark indictment by JEP, former FARC must either recognize their role in kidnapping for face up to 20-years in prison.
FARC dissidents brandish new weapons and call for Duque resignation
A year after their return to arms, the dissident commanders of FARC released a statement calling on mass protests and the resignation of President Iván Duque.
FARC’s “Timochenko” calls on Colombians to rally behind presidency of Iván Duque
FARC’s former top commander Rodrigo Londoño calls on Colombians to rally behind President Iván Duque after the declaration of a “call to arms” by former peace negotiators.
Colombia’s senior FARC dissidents announce their “return to arms”
In a potentially devastating blow to the 2016 Colombian peace accords, former FARC commanders have announced their “return to arms” and alliance with the ELN guerrilla.