For the second consecutive year, homicides in Colombia are increasing, according to the country’s medical examiner’s office. According to a preliminary report, 8,612 were murdered between January and September, a…
Threats from illegal armed groups, fraud and riots are disrupting Colombia’s local elections in several parts of the country, according to authorities, observers and media. According to the independent Electoral…
Colombia’s statistics agency DANE published the results of a survey on victimization that was not consistent with other surveys and left more questions than answers. Most notably, the DANE found…
A student protest against corruption escalated in Colombia’s capital Bogota and left at least five people injured, local media reported on Wednesday. Students of the District University in Bogota began…
The official in charge of protecting threatened persons told Colombia’s Congress on Tuesday he ran out of resources as senators blasted the government’s inaction over a spike in electoral violence.…
Regional dynasties appear to be behind most of the murders, assassination attempts and death threats in Colombia’s increasingly violent local elections race, according to leading political scientist. According to Ariel…
Colombia’s mayors on Thursday urged action from the national government, indicating political violence ahead of local and regional elections is spiraling out of control. In a blistering letter, Federation of…
Public Security prosecutor Claudia Carrasquilla has become one of Colombia’s most feared public officials as she has successfully prosecuted guerrillas, generals and oligarchs following nothing but the rule of law.…
Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez is pulling all kinds of propaganda stunts to pretend crime has not spiked since he took office. Gutierrez recently celebrated that his administration achieved the highest…