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.
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Security concerns return for foreigners visiting Colombia’s Tayrona Park
Amidst the landscapes of Tayrona National Park in Colombia, security concerns resurface for foreigners exploring its paradisiacal yet troubled historical terrain.
Colombia’s FARC dissidents kidnap 10 child combatants of ELN
Child recruitment by FARC dissidents and ELN escalates in Colombia, violating international law and raising concerns over President Petro’s “total peace” agenda.
Colombia’s Army reclaims strategic Cañón de Micay from FARC dissidents
Colombia’s Armed Forces have retaken the Cañón de Micay in the department of Cauca from control of FARC dissidents. The military operation lasted several weeks.
US Embassy in Bogotá issues security advisory to citizens
The US Embassy in Bogotá has issued a security advisory to citizens relating to the presence of terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations in the country.
Colombia: Historic rulings on Nicaragua claims and 21N protests
Two rulings on Colombia, one with the ICJ’s defense of the nation’s maritime borders, the other on FARC dissidents orchestrating the 21N violence have been welcomed as historic legal decisions.
Colombia to confirm death of FARC dissident Iván Márquez
Colombian news sources affirm that FARC dissident front commander Iván Márquez has died in a Venezuelan hospital. Márquez sustained critical injuries during a 2022 attack on his rebel camp.
Colombia’s FARC dissident who “died” but now wants Total Peace
Despite intelligence reports that claimed “Iván Mordisco” had been killed during an ambush with the Colombian Army, the FARC dissident commander appeared Sunday to outline the political objectives of his criminal organization.
Colombia’s Petro recalls peace negotiators after ELN kills nine soldiers
President Petro has recalled the government’s peace negotiators after the ELN guerrilla attacked a military platoon in Norte de Santander killing nine soldiers and injuring nine others.
Venezuela’s Maduro silent on fate of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez
The fate of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez remains a guarded state secret in Venezuela, a week after reports claimed the dissident was killed in combat.
Maduro rattles sabers over alleged death of ex-FARC’s Márquez
The alleged death of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez has raised the war of words between Venezuela’s Maduro and his archenemy Iván Duque.
FARC dissident “Gentil Duarte” killed in Venezuela
One of Colombia’s “most wanted” criminals, alias “Gentil Duarte”, and founding member of the Second Marquetalia, was killed during raid in Venezuela.
Gonzalo Cardona, guardian of Yellow-eared Parrot murdered in Colombia
Gonzalo Cardona is credited for having saved the rare Yellow-eared Parrot from extinction and species whose survival depends on the wax palm.