The President of Colombia’s Supreme Court, Augusto Ibañez, said Thursday that the testimonies of paramilitaries extradited to the United States could result in more arrests of politicians. When asked about…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Monday expressed his support for his vice-President, Francisco Santos, who again is investigated for his alleged paramilitary ties. In a short press release, published in the…
The mayor of Manizales canceled a Calle 13 concert on Monday after the lead singer for the Puerto Rican rappers wore a T-shirt appearing to link President Alvaro Uribe to…
Colombia’s vice-President, Francisco Santos, Monday denied having enjoyed ties to paramilitary groups as investigated by the country’s Prosecutor General’s Office. In a press release by his office, Santos says to…
Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office re-opened a preliminary investigation against the country’s vice-President, Francisco Santos, for his alleged ties to paramilitary groups. According to assistant Prosecutor General Fernando Parejo, there never…
The U.S. Justice Department has promised to help Colombia’s Supreme Court in convincing extradited paramilitary leaders to testify and confess their crimes, Supreme Court president Augusto Ibañez said Tuesday. A…
Three agents of a special Colombian police force wiretapped telephone calls made by a Supreme Court magistrate in exchange for money, possibly paid by a high government official, Caracol TV reported…
Colombia’s Supreme Court decided to reopen the investigation into the alleged paramilitary ties of former Senate president Luis Humberto Gomez Gallo. The country’s Prosecutor General’s Office had previously closed the…
Colombia’s Supreme Court absolved opposition Senator Luis Fernando Velasco of the charges had had sought political gain through pacts with paramilitary factions. According to Caracol Radio, the high court was…