Despite violent incidents in Bogota and Medellin, anti-government protests resumed peacefully throughout Colombia and are expected to expand despite sabotage attempts. The organizers of national strikes that began in November…
Peaceful anti-government protests that resumed throughout Colombia on Tuesday were marred by violent incidents and alleged human rights abuses by police. The protests were meant to be a rejection of…
Medellin was finally able to lower the number of homicides in 2019 after a year-long increase, but questions remain about the fate of 294 people who went missing last year.…
A concert against the government of Colombia’s President Ivan Duque drew thousands on Sunday, reviving anti-government protests that began more than a month ago. The “Medellin Resists by Singing” concert…
The alleged Medellin mafia boss accused by Mayor Federico Gutierrez of trying to kill him was released on Wednesday, a day after authorities announced the “major blow against organized crime”…
Medellin police attacked students on Thursday hours after the mayor praised the residents of Colombia’s second largest city for the peaceful nature of anti-government protests earlier that day. The attack…
Far-right activists from Medellin confirmed on Wednesday that they are forming “anti-riot squads” ahead of anti-government protests set for Thursday next week. In a video, far-right activist Jaime Restrepo confirmed…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque met the mayors elect of Bogota and Medellin on Tuesday for the first time after his far-right party’s devastating defeat in local elections. Duque met with…
If you thought Medellin politicians were corrupt, go to the neighboring Bello municipality. Its mayor-elect is allegedly so corrupt he celebrated his reelection on Sunday wearing an ankle bracelet. Perez…