Colombia’s Armed Forces are engaged in combat with FARC dissidents of the EMC after Monday’s attack in Miranda, Cauca. Over 72 hours the southwest of Colombia has witnessed unprecedented violence.
During the five months of 2024, Colombia’s second-largest city, Medellín, has seen the deaths of 26 foreigners, with cases ranging from suicides, drug overdoses, medical complications, homicide, and natural causes. Two cases are being investigated, pending forensic analysis to determine the exact causes of death. On Sunday, May 19, the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called on the indigenous Minga to mobilize for the May Day rally in Bogotá, aiming to counterbalance the huge anti-government protests on April 26.
After the murder of four persons on Saturday, Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán approved the militarization of the southern locality of Usme near the Eastern foothills.
A five-star boutique hotel in Medellín has been closed for 10-days after a U.S citizen was spotted inside the establishment with two underage girls.
President Gustavo Petro’s endorsement of First Line vandals during a trip to Cali sparks widespread outrage and concerns over Colombia’s political stability
Authorities in Bogotá, and Colombia’s other cities, are reporting a surge in scopolamine-related crimes, urging heightened vigilance among residents and foreign travelers.
As part of a city-wide crackdown on organized crime and human trafficking, Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez was proposed a ban on short-term apartment rentals to visiting outsiders.
A witness who was traveling in the same VIA Rail train from Vancouver to Winnipeg claims to have identified the murderer of 20-year-old Laura Lopera. Lopera’s body was discarded inside a suitcase in Medellín.
American citizen John Poulos has confessed to the murder of Colombian DJ Valentina Trespalacios during a sexual encounter, with chilling details revealed during his defense hearing.
Colombia grapples with a disturbing surge in human rights abuses as latest UN report reveals 98 massacres in 2023 and 6.5% increase over previous year. Surge in violence poses dire threats to communities and vulnerable populations.
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán unveils “Operation Bogotá” – a comprehensive security overhaul featuring 700 additional police officers, drone surveillance, and targeted anti-crime measures in response to a surge in armed robberies.
The Colombian capital, Bogotá, is grappling with a heightened security crisis following a spate of armed robberies in restaurants and the targeted killing of businessman Roberto Franco Charry.
Canadian government issues high-level travel advisory for Colombia, urging citizens to exercise caution due to persistent crime levels, with specific warnings on border areas and heightened vigilance against sexual exploitation of minors in Medellín.
A series of daring armed robberies inside three popular and well-known Bogotá restaurants has the gastronomy sector on high alert.
Colombia has announced plans to upgrade military infrastructure on Gorgona National Park, sparking concerns among locals and environmentalists about potential threats to marine biodiversity.