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Dec 03
Colombia’s police raid 11 prisons in attempt to curb extortion

Colombia’s police raided 11 prisons in eight cities in an attempt to shut down…

Nov 27
Colombia to impose visas requirements on British citizens

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that his government will impose visa…

Nov 27
Colombia seeks to ban recruitment of mercenaries

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said his government seeks to ban the recruitment of…

Nov 19
Colombia’s prosecution confirms plea deal with jailed former UNGRD chiefs

The prosecution said Monday that it had reached a plea agreement with several corrupt…

Nov 18
Arsonists set home of Colombia’s land restitution chief on fire

Unknown arsonists destroyed the home of the director of the agency that coordinates…

Nov 18
FARC dissident group splits over peace talks with Colombia’s government

A disagreement about peace talks with Colombia’s government caused a surprise split…

Nov 15
Colombia and Russia “reactivate” bilateral ties

Colombia’s Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo paid a visit to Moscow that sought…

Nov 14
Colombia’s war crime tribunal indicts former FARC chiefs over child recruitment

Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP indicted six former FARC commanders for crimes…

Nov 13
Colombia allocates $382M to climate disaster relief

Colombia’s government has allocated $382 million (COP1.7 trillion) to respond to…

Nov 13
Former AUC commanders to take part in Colombia’s peace building efforts

President Gustavo Petro designated 18 of Colombia’s most notorious former war lords as…

Nov 12
US claims it financed Colombia’s purchase of Israeli spyware

Anonymous US Government officials told Colombia’s ambassador that Washington DC was…

Nov 06
Former presidents of Colombia’s congress formally accused of corruption

Colombia’s Supreme Court formally accused the former presidents of Congress of…