Colombia’s controversial moment of truth
The Truth Commission released its final report on political violence in Colombia and reforms needed to prevent a repetition of armed conflict. The commission is one of the most important…
The Truth Commission released its final report on political violence in Colombia and reforms needed to prevent a repetition of armed conflict. The commission is one of the most important…
President-elect Gustavo Petro will seek talks with illegal armed groups and a revised extradition treaty with the United States to achieve “total peace” in Colombia. Petro’s “Total Peace” policy would…
For the first time in history, victims of the FARC publicly confronted former guerrilla commanders with the suffering caused by their crimes against humanity. The three-day confrontation was part of…
The government of outgoing President Ivan Duque deliberately destroyed Colombia’s peace process, according to more than 275 NGOs. In a report, the NGOs said that “the current government deliberately took…
President Ivan Duque’s drug policy of the past four years has been a failure that frustrated Colombia’s peace process, according to a study. Think tank Elementa DDHH came to these…
Jailed warlord “Otoniel” told Colombia’s war crimes tribunal that politicians and police commanders are on the payroll of paramilitary organization AGC, local media reported Thursday. Dario Antonio Usuga, a.k.a. “Otoniel,”…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court is investigating whether the government of President Ivan Duque is responsible for the mass killing of community leaders and rights defenders. The high court on Monday summoned…
The official who is responsible for Colombia’s peace process resigned just months before the end of his term in August. Peace process manager Emilio Archila had been in charge of…
President Ivan Duque asked the United Nations to continue monitoring Colombia’s peace process until 2034 amid concerns over escalating violence. Duque asked the UN to extend its monitoring mandate in…