Category: Colombia
January 26, 2016 > Staff
UN Agrees to Oversee Future Ceasefire Deal Between Colombia, FARC Rebels
Top Story — In a unanimous vote on Monday, the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution to oversee the planned ceasefire between the Colombian government and FARC rebels. The vote […] Read More >
January 20, 2016 > Staff
Colombia, FARC Ask UN to Monitor Post-Ceasefire Disarmament
Top Story — The Colombian government and FARC rebels jointly requested on Tuesday that the United Nations set up a monitoring body to oversee the demobilization process that would follow […] Read More >
December 14, 2015 > Staff
Spanish Police Arrest FARC ‘Abortion Nurse,’ Highlighting Claims of Group’s Abuse
Top Story — Spanish police arrested Héctor Arboleda Albeidis Buitrago in Madrid on Sunday on claims that he performed over 100 forced abortions on female FARC rebels. The arrests follow […] Read More >
December 2, 2015 > Staff
Colombia Declines to Extradite FARC Guerrilla to US
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday revealed an executive order rejecting the U.S. extradition request for FARC rebel Juan Vicente Carvajal, wanted in New York on drug trafficking charges, […] Read More >
November 18, 2015 > Jessica Diaz-Hurtado
Colombia Advances LGBT Rights But Some Say It’s Not Enough
The past few weeks have been incredibly important for Colombia’s LGBT community. Last month, the country’s first openly gay candidate for political office was elected mayor in the southern city […] Read More >
November 13, 2015 > Staff
US Drug War Ally Colombia Will Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
Top Story — On Thursday, Colombia’s government announced it will legalize the commercial sale of marijuana for medical and scientific use, The Associated Press reported. The upcoming decree by President […] Read More >
November 10, 2015 > Staff
FARC Rebels Reject Plebiscite Proposal to Finalize Colombian Peace Deal
Top Story — Colombian rebel group FARC rejected proposed legislation on Monday that would put a final peace agreement with the government up for popular vote, stalling progress in the peace negotiations […] Read More >
November 3, 2015 > Staff
Colombia’s ELN Promises Hostage Release, Asks For Catholic Church Role in Peace Talks
Top Story — Colombia’s leftist guerrilla National Liberation Army announced Monday that it will free two soldiers kidnapped following a recent deadly raid, and on the same day appealed to […] Read More >
October 29, 2015 > Staff
Colombia Government May Call Cease-Fire in January
Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos plans to call a bilateral ceasefire starting on the first day of 2016 if negotiators from the government and the Revolutionary Armed […] Read More >
October 28, 2015 > Jessica Diaz-Hurtado
Podcast: Medellín’s Missing Bodies
– Look for us in the iTunes store. Guerrilla groups, paramilitaries and government forces have disappeared more than 93,000 people during Colombia’s 50 year civil war — more than any […] Read More >