Conflict-ridden department partly forgotten by state: Governor
The governor of Norte de Santander, one of the most war-torn departments in Colombia, on Monday said parts of his department have been “forgotten by the government.” “The government has…
The governor of Norte de Santander, one of the most war-torn departments in Colombia, on Monday said parts of his department have been “forgotten by the government.” “The government has…
A bomb allegedly planted by guerrillas of Colombia’s second largest rebel group ELN killed one and injures three in the north of the country Saturday. The bomb attack took place…
An alleged FARC attack on a police patrol in the north of Colombia has killed one policeman and injured three others, local media reported Saturday. The attack took place in…
The Catatumbo region is located in the north of Colombia on the border with Venezuela.
A child is killed and two others have been injured in an alleged FARC bomb attack in northern Colombia. According to local media reports, two bombs went off in El…
Medellin newspaper El Colombiano claimed Sunday that FARC leader “Timochenko” is in Venezuela, based on the testimony of a demobilized guerrilla. According to Colombia’s defense minister this is speculation. According…
Five civilians have been killed in a number of terrorist attacks by FARC guerrillas in the north of Colombia, the local police commander told Radio Caracol Wednesday. Without providing specifics…
Colombian army troops began fierce combat with rebels of the FARC in the north of Colombia Tuesday, leaving at least one guerrilla dead and two soldiers injured. Four rebels surrendered.…
An explosives attack on an oil pipeline in the north of Colombia has caused an oil spill in the Catatumbo river, RCN Radio reported Wednesday. The explosion took place in…