Demobilized and extradited paramilitary leader Rodrigo Tuvar, alias “Jorge 40” has suspended cooperation with Colombian justice, television station RCN reported on Monday. According to the television station, the paramilitary leader…
A recent study provides chilling evidence that Colombia may be entering into a new era of paramilitary violence. The study, produced by the Fundacion Ideas para la Paz (FIP), claims…
A former leader of Colombian paramilitary organization AUC has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison and ordered to pay more than US$117 million after conviction on drug trafficking…
Of 33 armed paramilitary groups that emerged from the demobilization of the largest right-wing militia group in Colombia, the AUC, only six remain, the National Police say. According to the…
Police say the only brother of extradited right-wing militia boss Rodrigo ‘Jorge 40’ Tovar has been shot dead in northern Colombia. Police commander Colonel Orlando Tobo says 40-year-old Sergio…
The Supreme Court of Justice sentenced former Tolima Congressman Gonzalo Garica to 7.5 years in jail for his ties to paramilitary groups while in office. Garcia was involved with the…
Colombian police have arrested so far 1,937 suspected members of new paramilitary groups that have emerged in recent years and are linked to drug trafficking. About 668 of those arrested…
Ex-paramilitary chief Don Mario, now collaborating with the authorities under the Peace and Justice Law, has divulged a list of politicians he said were linked to right-wing fighters. In his…
A group of 11 Colombians, among them eight former rebels, is preparing to conquer stages in Madrid and London with music. The tour, which begins Friday, is called “Sing with…