•On Saturday, Muhammad Nazaruddin was captured in Cartagena Airport in Colombia after he presented a passport with the name and picture of another person and it was determined that he was on Interpol’s red notice.
•Elnuevoherald.com reports that he is one of the most wanted people in Indonesia and is involved in corrupt administration involving $80 million dollars.
•He arrived in Colombia to attend some games of the FIFA U-20 World cup, and was to fly to Bogotá from Cartagena airport and thereafter leave Colombia.
•At the headquarters of the Office of Criminal Investigation and Interpol, he was presented to the press today and is to be extradited or deported. Read Article
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The video from elespectador.com shows a robbery in a hotel in Bogotá, Colombia as armed individuals threaten and rob the receptionist. The culprits are also seen bringing a female worker from the back at which point one of the culprits destroy the security camera. Another security camera shows the robbery of one of the guests […]
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•The Colombian army has captured ELN members alias Guiro and El Loco, the first of which is Venezuelan, during a military strike against a stronghold in the northeast of Colombia in San Andrés, Santander. •El Espectador reports that the captured individuals were working on recruiting people as well as creating a mobility corridor between Santander […]
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A Unesco study reveals that 51.1% of sixth grade students in 16 Latin American countries have been victims of theft, as well as verbal and physical abuse, inflicted by their fellow students, Vistazo reports. Students that are victims of bullying perform significantly worse in reading and math than students who are not. Colombia had the […]
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•The broadbarred fire fish has caused an alert in the Colombian Caribbean areas in the north of the country such as San Andrés due to its harmful effect on corral ecosystems and its consumption of other animal species. •According to rcnradio.com, this species has grown 65% in the last few months, and as its population […]
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•50 rural families, 170 people, have had to leave Pradera, Valle del Cauca, Colombia due to military conflict with FARC in the area. •El Espectador reveals that three soldiers have died and 3 others were injured in a mine field. •The families still do not know when they will be able to return to their […]
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The explosion of a bomb package in a commercial establishment in Campamento, Antioquia, Colombia was attributed to FARC’s front 36. RCN La Radio reports that the explosive device, disguised as a package of panela, left 1 person dead and 3 injured, and among them were members of the army. Read Article
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•According to a study by UNESCO, half of the students in Colombia suffer from violence in school, and that it affects more students with poorer performance in reading and mathematics. •The RCN La Radio article states that the violence and abuse is divided into different areas: theft with 39.4% of the violence, verbal abuse with […]
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According to ElUniverso.com Colombia and Ecuador will begin a formal agreement to establish their maritime border. After meeting his counterpart in Lima for the inauguration of Peruvian president Ollanta Humala, Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa says they are both in agreement on the issue and that there is no controversy surrounding the matter. Correa says he […]
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•Miguel Ángel Ariñez, also known as the Doctor of FARC, was captured in Cúcuta, Colombia after returning from Venezuela. •Ariñez, according to EFE, was responsible for the health of FARC’s central command and has information and connections to upper members of the group. •He spent years hiding in Venezuela and was forced to return to […]
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•In the south of Colombia, in the Caquetá department, FARC guerillas forced 6 truck drivers to exit and burn their own tank trucks carrying crude oil while they were on the highway en route to the Huila department. •And.es reports that the guerillas were members of FARC’s Teófilo Forero, which acts in Caquetá and southern […]
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Sanghyun Ryu, a Korean soccer player, was unable to find any rooms in the 7 hotels that he checked in Medellín, and so the taxi driver who picked him up at the airport offered him to stay at his house during the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Sanghyun Ryu expressed that the family gives a good […]
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•According to ntn24.com, the group Anonymous hacked various government homepages including that of President Santos, the Ministry of the Interior and Justice, and the Department of Security. •This is part of Anonymous’ Operación Defensa (Operation Defense) which means to protest against censorship and the closing of social network pages associated with Anonymous. Read Article
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•According to eltiempo.com, human trafficking, which affects all sectors of Bogotá, is mainly caused by poverty and displacement. •Colombia’s capital is a main destination for child trafficking from all over the country from areas such as the Llanos Orientales or the Atlantic Coast, and children are also trafficked from the city to other parts of […]
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•El Espectador reveals that oil importation to Colombia is to be postponed until 2021 due to focus on heavy crude oil. •According to the goals of President Santos, minister of Mines and Energy Carlos Rodado Noriega hopes that by December 2014, production will be 1,350,000 barrels a day. •Currently, 60% of Colombia’s production is made […]
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According to RPP.com.pe twenty Colombian tourists confronted a group of ‘mototaxistas’ who they accused of purse robbery after hiring their transportation services. Police say a brawl began in the intersection of Piura Ave. and Huascar Street in the city of Tumbes. A Colombian, Julio Jaramillo was injured during the brawl, suffering from two knife wounds […]
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•In Cúcuta, Colombia, there will be a summit between military and police forces of Colombia and Venezuela in order to discuss actions against guerilla groups such as FARC and the ELN. •The main point will be better control of the border area, and the summit will serve to carry out the anti-drug agreement signed April […]
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•Clara López, mayor of Bogotá, announced the possibility of daytime alcohol sale restrictions from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas by schools in the interest of protecting life . •Guillermo Botero, the president of Fenalco, called the further restriction of alcohol sales repressive and pointed to the effect on businesses per eltiempo.com. •Due to […]
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•FARC and the ELN have encampments in Venezuela according to Edgar Cely, Commander of the Colombian Armed Forces. •Voanews.com reports that during the presidency of Uribe, President Chávez of Venezuela halted diplomatic relations with Colombia in July of last year when guerilla leaders were found in Venezuela. •Current Colombian President Santos and President Chávez have […]
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On Sunday in Arauquita, Arauca, Colombia, FARC released 5 workers from the OXY oil company who were kidnapped on Friday near the Venezuelan border according to larepublica.pe. There have been recent kidnappings of oil workers such as the kidnapping of the 4 Chinese workers who still have not been located. Read Article
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•At 2:30 p.m. yesterday, 5 police officers died in a plane crash near Los Galgos Airport in Ituango, Antioquia, Colombia per eltiempo.com. •One theory for the accident which left 5 dead and 1 injured is that the aircraft did not take off with enough speed and thus crashed after 200 meters. •Some country people saw […]
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•The group Anonymous has hacked the Carabineros website as a phase of “Operación MalEducados” (Operation Poorly Educated) in support of Chilean students. •RCN La Radio reports that the protestors are demanding a better budget and conditions for public universities in Chile, and they believe that the police have used excess force to attempt to end […]
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•The FIFA U-20 World Cup begins today in Colombia after the opening ceremony at 7:25 p.m. in the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla according to caracol.com.co. •The first game will be between Brazil and Egypt. •The soccer tournament will be covered by over 2000 reporters from all over the world and will have an […]
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•Sickle Cell Anemia, though not well known in Colombia, affects 3.5% of the population of such departments as Bolívar, Atlántico, and Choco per RCN La Radio. •Sickle Cell Anemia causes deformation of red blood cells which can lead to damage to the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys. •The World Health Organization states that the most […]
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•Eltiempo.com reports that Sergio Navas, Vice President of the Chamber of Exports of Costa Rica (Cadexco) has been in the care of the Clínica de Marly in Bogotá, Colombia after having suffered from scopolamine poisoning. •He was poisoned on Tuesday night, and there are several different versions of the event from different parties including the […]
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•In the cemetery Jardines de la Fe in Medellín, Colombia, there will be a section for Muslims with 50 spaces available. •According to eltiempo.com, Muslims have had to have bodies sent to Bucaramanga or Maicao to Muslim cemetaries. •The section will follow the various burial practices according to Islam such as having the graves face […]
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•A 25 year-old-woman was killed by 3 Rottweiler dogs in Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia while walking home from work with a group of friends. •When Julieth Carolina Donando Barrera separated from the group, the three dogs near the El Amparo farm attacked her and her body was left very disfigured per rcnradio.com. •The dogs had attacked […]
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According to ElUniverso.com seven press associations from South American countries stand with the Ecuadorian press organization, El Universo, condemning the attack on freedom of expression by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa. On the 20th of July an Ecuadorian court found El Universo opinion editor and three directors guilty of slander against Correa, sentencing them to three […]
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•30% of homicides are concentrated in 6 areas in Bogotá, Colombia according to the Administración Distrital per radiosantafe.com. •The 6 zones are Lucero en Ciudad Bolívar, Bosa Occidental, Ismael Perdomo, Patio Bonito, el Rincón y la Sabana. •Revenge is the cause for 51% of murders. •Street fights cause 21% and resisting theft causes 11%. •In […]
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•In the last 5 years, Colombians between the ages of 15 and 30 have experienced an increase in the cases of Hepatitis according to the Colombian Association of Hepatology per RCN Radio. •Those who have not been vaccinated against the disease are at risk of infection from such activities as blood transfusions, unprotected sex, and […]
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•The citizens of Almaguer, Cauca, Colombia have marched to petition the freedom of the kidnapped mayor, Milton Fabián Hurtado. •The mayor’s family has not received any information about him and the search for the mayor, who was kidnapped by armed men dressed as civilians, continues. •Authorities believe that the mayor was kidnapped for extortion but […]
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•During the FIFA U-20 World cup, soon to begin, Colombia will participate in the environmental program “Green Goal” which will consist of calculating and compensating for the carbon footprint that the tournament will leave. •Cartorce6.com reports that this will be accomplished by planting 35,000 trees and will help raise awareness of the environment to all […]
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•The Metropolitan Police of Bogotá have checked if certain liquor selling establishments have been obeying the new restriction from decree 263 that liquor cannot be sold after 11:00 p.m.An •According to El Espectador, 4 establishments have been closed for violations. •Two bars have been closed for not fulfilling requirements, and the owners will have to […]
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•According to the UN, greenhouse gases have increased 15% since 2006 in Colombia due to the economic growth of the last 5 years. •Colombia has policies for climate change and should exercise them on the department and city level according to Sandra Bessudo, high Presidential Advisor for Biodiversity per RCN Radio. Read Article
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•Last night, 10 armed men kidnapped the mayor of Almaguer, Cauca, Colombia, Milton Fabián Hurtado. •Semana reports that the two men with him were released after they captured the mayor at an intersection. •It is unknown which group to which the kidnappers belong, but FARC and the ELN have been known to have a presence […]
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•Today, the Colombian Constitutional Court is to make a decision on gay marriages as the term to make decrees ends on Friday. •Vanguardia.com reports that those against a Constitutional amendment allowing gay marriages would require a revision of many civil, labor, and health laws, etc. •Supporters felt that the revision would mean respect to free […]
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•Migual Ángel Nuñez, the Colombian student reported missing has been found in a hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador recently. •He was robbed and drugged with a substance that may be scopolamine as revealed by rcnradio.com. •He is currently in a stable condition, but still in a semiconscious state. Read Article
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•In the north of Bogota, Colombia, the CTI* found 2 kilos of liquid cocaine in 61 preservatives. •According to cmi.com.co, traffickers were planning to transport them through “mulas**.” •The people captured in the operation will be prosecuted for narcotics trafficking. Read Article ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ * CTI stands for Cuerpo Técnico de Investigación (Technical Body of Investigation) […]
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•400 storeowners gathered in protest against the restrictions on the hours that liquor can be sold in Bogotá, Colombia. •Liquor cannot be sold after 11:00 p.m. in Bogotá which has caused liquor sales to drop 50% according to the protestors per noticias.terra.com.co. •The protestors have marched to the Plaza de Bolívar to protest the measure […]
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According to ElUniverso.com a 25 year-old Colombian has been reported missing in Ecuador. The story was first reported by www.elspectador.com. The website reports that Miguel Angel Nunez Riano was reported missing by family members today, after they did not have contact with him for a long period of time. Nunez arrived in Ecuador July 6th […]
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•Colombian authorities have been taking precautions for the U-20 FIFA World Cup and have shone particular worry for overzealous fan groups who have been known for violent tendencies in these kinds of soccer events. •Cmi.com.co reports that certain Argentinian “barrabravas” (fan groups known for violent activity) are not to be allowed within the stadium due […]
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•The Metropolitan Police of Cartagena, Colombia are offering a reward of 10 million pesos for any information about the parents who abandoned their baby to die in the Zaragocilla neighborhood. •According to El Universal, several medical conditions lead the recently born child to die in the Hospital Infantil Napoleón Franco Pareja. Read Article
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•The Colombian authorities are performing investigations to determine if Rastrojos leader, alias Sebastián, had been murdered by his own guards. •El Colombiano reports that his own guards called to report that they had murdered him early this morning. •The Police and Army have sent officers to investigate and identify the body found in Cáceres, Bajo […]
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•EFE reports that the U.S. department of state has renewed the warning made in November 2010 to U.S. citizens traveling to Colombia. •The dangers of narcotics traffickers in the large cities and rural areas are reasons given for the warning. •The American Embassy in Bogotá has not reported any specific threats to U.S. citizens in […]
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A 19-year-old Colombian has been injected with gasoline by criminals for not carrying cash or any valuables in the Lido neighborhood in Cali. He has been transported to a medical center and is going through tests to determine his level of intoxication. Read Article
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Colombian Vice minister of Environment, Carlos Castaño, states that 53% of mines in Colombia are illegal. There are over 6,000 mines in the country in 18 different departments. Castaño says that many of the mines operate under badly submitted titles due to Ingeominas*. He affirms that the government and the Ministry of Environment will work […]
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ElNorte.ec reports on Tuesday, July 19th altered medication was found in two houses in the south of Tulcan by the Ecuadorian National Police. Officials say a secret lab was also discovered. Police say tools and equipment for the manufacturing of altered medication were found in the two places. Additionally, police say in the first location […]
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•Colombian Minister of Commerce, Serio Díaz-Granados, does not feel that the U.S. travel warning to Colombia will affect Colombian tourism. •Díaz-Granados states that this is not recent affair and that the warning comes from the few regions in which there is still public disorder per rcnradio.com. •Although he admits that the warning limits growth in […]
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•In Manziales, Caldas, Colombian police seized $65,000 in counterfeit bills as well as two men who attempted to circulate it during the U-20 World cup. •El Tiempo reports that the two men captured were part of a group that performed scams in other parts of Colombia. •In the suitcase containing the bills, the authorities also […]
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•In the south of Colombia, FARC exploded a donkey bomb, and according to feeds.univision.com, no human injuries or deaths resulted from the explosion. •FARC was attempting to move the donkey, fitted with 40 kilos of explosives, to the center of the hamlet Guayabal in Caquetá. •This action demonstrates FARC’s desperation in the face of the […]
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•In Cúcuta, Colombian authorities have captured a child pornographer who kept in contact with 600 minors. •The grandmother of a girl who spoke to the accused man on the internet while unclothed reported him to the National Police’s Gaula (Group of Unified Action for Personal Liberty). •According to El Espectador, the accused sold pornographic images […]
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Caracol.com.co reveals that senator Dilian Francisca Toro supported the implementation of measures against cigarettes with the statement that 25,000 deaths a year are caused by 15 types of cancer caused by cigarettes in Colombia. She also expressed the necessity that children be kept away from cigarettes for the sake of their health. Currently, any venders […]
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•The collapse of a mine in Socotá, Colombia caused the deaths of two miners. •As revealed by elespectador.com, the two miners, Darío Villlalba and Luis Corredor, died Wednesday morning in Polacos mine, and two other miners were rescued. •So far in 2011, 29 people have died in mining accidents, and in 2010, 84 accidents claimed […]
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•On Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, a group of 5,000 indigenous Colombians gathered in Toribío to protest war and military actions within their territories. •El Tiempo relates that they have declared themselves in permanent minga* and that they are asking the Colombian government to amend their policies concerning actions within their territories as well as calling […]
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•7.5 tons of adulterated medication has been seized by the Office of Inspection, Vigilance, and Control of the Secretary of Health of Cundinamarca, Colombia. •According to RCN la Radio, the medication which includes dietary supplements, homeopathic medicine and such have not met the standards for commercialization. •The authorities went to 764 distributors of these medications […]
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•Yesterday, Colombian Independence Day, the group Anonymous hacked President Santos’s Facebook account and posted a video called “La Falsa Independencia” (The False Independence) against the celebration of Independence Day. •According to Spanish.peopledaily.com.cn, the video stated that in the face of issues such as violence, unemployment, and uneven distribution of wealth, independence could not be celebrated. […]
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•This morning, FARC launched an attack using explosives against a Highway Police vehicle patrolling the Pan-American road and left 3 officers injured. •Semana.com reports that another act of violence occurred in Santander de Quilichao in which an explosive device was activated outside of an establishment and left 20 surrounding houses with damages to roofs and […]
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Production has recommenced in the Pacific Rubiales Fields in Colombia after negotiation talks between representatives of the Canadian company, from the contracting companies as well as delegates from the Workers’ Syndicate Union. It is estimated that the demonstrations halted the production of 177,000 barrels of crude oil. The oil companies are petitioning the prosecution of […]
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•The video by El Espectador shows the festivities which included a Mass during which Monsignor Rubén Darío Salazar called for peace and dialogue as opposed to violence. •The helicopter used during the Jaque Operation, in which several hostages were freed, was displayed. •President Santos gave the Gran Cruz (Great Cross) to members of the armed […]
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•A forest reserve of 1500 hectares has been established in the north of Bogotá, Colombia in the areas of Suba and Usaquén as announced by the Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca. •According to rcnradio.com, the reserve is to be named Thomas Van der Hammen. •Within the next 12 months, the Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca […]
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•A major vaccination and immunization campaign will occur in 22 departments affected by the winter conditions in Colombia in the next 3 months. •Eluniversal.com.co reports that the effort will attempt to vaccinate 223,600 individuals for free. •One focus will be vaccinating children under six years old against diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, rotavirus as well […]
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•Today, Colombia celebrates 201 years of independence from Spain. A military parade starting from the Plaza de Bolívar commemorates the event. •According to caracol.com.co, the event has caused the Carrera séptima between the Plaza de Bolívar and the Plaza de Toros to close to all vehicles. •President Santos and other officials are attending the event. […]
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220 people were affected by a landslide in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, which was caused when a stream overflowed due to heavy rains Monday night. 30 homes in El Águila were affected as a result. Luz Mery Gallego has been reported missing due to the landslide. Read Article
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•As of Thursday, the retail sale and advertisement of cigarettes will be banned in Colombia. •According to Caracol Radio’s report, new packets and images are to be used at the expenses of the companies, not the retailers. •There will also be an effort made to find work for moving vendors of cigarettes. •Any retailer found […]
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•The protests against 4 oil companies have left 6 people injured and several burnt vehicles in the Pacific Rubiales oil field in Meta, Colombia. •Rcnradio.com reports that the protests were incited by the dismissal of 1,100 workers from the JM oil installation company. •Complaints include labor exploitation, dangerous work conditions, and shifts of 30-40 days. […]
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•Among the reforms in the new Law of Royalties in Colombia, Santos announced that no more unnecessary building works will be commissioned or paid for by the royalties from mining and energy resources. •El Tiempo reports that a Fund for Savings and Stabilization is to be established which will take a percentage of the resources […]
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•In preparation for the U-20 World Cup, Colombian authorities are preparing to put the world’s first female anti-disturbance squadron in place. •According to rcnradio.com, the 50 selected women were in training for 5 weeks which involved physical training as well as other skills such as crowd control and conflict resolution. •The National Police is planning […]
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A judge, driving while drunk, caused an accident in which his vehicle crashed into a home in Pasto, Nariño, Colombia. According to the video by El Espectador, his drivers license and will have to pay a fine of 5 months wages. Read Article
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Last Tuesday, July 12th, two taxi drivers were found in Villavicencio, Colombia under the effects of scopolamine having been robbed per RCN Radio. They were found in the sectors La Petrolera and La Reforma and have been admitted to medical centers. Read Article
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•The Colombian army destroyed 100 plants of genetically enhanced marijuana which would have been made to make 200 kilos (200 million pesos worth) of hallucinogen. •The plants were of the “cripa” variety and were destroyed during an operation in Bello, Antioquia. •El Espectador reports that 4 members of the group “Las Chatas” were captured during […]
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•The patient, who had a terminal illness, robbed the doctor just after receiving medical attention in a hospital at the center of Barranquilla, Colombia. •The patient used a light weapon to rob the doctor of his cellphone and 20,000 pesos. •The patient was caught by authorities, but would have had to return to the hospital […]
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•In Necoclí, Antioquia, the Colombian Navy seized three submarines meant to transport cocaine. •According to Caracol Radio, each submarine had the capacity to transport 2 tons of cocaine and was to be used by Los Urabeños. •They had a fuel capacity of 1000 gallons and could reach any part of Central America very quickly. Read […]
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•The Colombian Government is to ratify an initiative to reduce the poverty rate in rural areas by 30%. •As revealed by El Espectador, 62% of the rural population is below the poverty line. •The Law of Rural Development will involve 25 areas and will incorporate 11 large components such as incentives to improve use of […]
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Migration and Its Determinants: A Study of Two Communities in Colombia, Recorded Interview with Dr. Jesus Valencia (Recording time 27:30) Recorded July 15, 2011 Using data gathered by the author in two communities in Southwestern Colombia, this paper tests a model of migration which incorporates relative deprivation as one of many possible reasons to migrate. […]
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•El Espectador reports that Colombia will continue to supply Venezuela with power from Gaujira through the Cuestecitas – Cuatricentenario line until 2011. •The company Isagen has formally agreed to supply energy to Venezuela as an addition to the existing contract between Isagen and Edelca signed in 1992. •Venezuela is experiencing conditions of technical restrictions in […]
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According to Colombian President Santos, FARC only kidnapped the 2 political figures Fernando Satizábal and Dagoberto Ojeda in the south of Nariño per noticierostelevisa.esmas.com. Bandits temporarily retained the other 18. Santos states that the situation is still under investigation. Read Article
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•FARC guerilla alias Marcolino was sentenced to 43 years of prison for the massacre of at least 4 indigenous people in 2009. •El-nacional.com reports that Omar Rolando Herrera led members of FARC to murder four individuals that have been fully identified in the Tortugaña-Telembí reservation in Nariño, Colombia bordered by Ecuador. •FARC admitted to the […]
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•There have been forest fire warnings for 13 municipalities in the areas north and east of Huila, Colombia made by Ideam*. •Some of the municipalities include, Palermo, Rivera, and Villavieja. •According to RCN Radio’s report, forests, crops and pastures are in danger. Read Article
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•A U.S. registered Robinson 66 helicopter exploded and crashed leaving 2 dead while it was traveling from Guaymaral airport in north Bogotá to Flandes airport in Colombia. •Radio Santa Fe reveals that the helicopter was the property of Aeroclub. •The two victims have been identified as Juan Pablo Gaviria and Ricardo Cabrera. Read Article
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•The Venezuelan consulate has sent to the Metropolitan Police at least 70 complaints of Venezuelan citizens claiming to have had their rights to travel violated in such incidences as seized vehicles and heavy fines. •Venezuelans have been coming to Cúcuta as tourists as well as within the context of business and commerce. •They are given […]
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Panama is willing to face the challenge of increased rates of energy consumption due to rapid development in the domestic and industrial sector of the country indicated Prensa Latina. Major electricity interconnection projects are underway with Central America and Colombia. The General Secretariat of Energy has addressed concern to the completion of feasibility studies on […]
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•A joint attack between different groups of the Colombian armed forces secured the capture of 8 members of FARC’s front 25 including two important members of the front in Granada, Huila, Colombia. •As a result of the attack, 2 guerillas died, and the injured were transferred to hospitals for medical attention. •Among the captured were […]
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•A man attempted to smuggle dinosaur fossils from the Mesozoic era in a package in his luggage with the intent to sell them on the Black Market when Colombian authorities seized them in an airport in Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia. •The fossils consisted of 26 fossilized bones that are between 100 and 130 million years old. […]
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Hoy.com.ec reports that Colombian Ministry of the Interior and Judicial officials say the child assassin, Luis Alfredo Garavito, who was sentenced by a Colombian court to 40 years in prison for the deaths of 168 children must serve out his sentence and then be prosecuted in Ecuador. Officials add 24 years of prison time was […]
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•When receiving ID cards, the indigenous peoples of Colombia are experiencing discrimination whether by giving them strange names or assuming that they cannot sign their name. •According to El Espectador, names such as Tarzan or Gorila were assigned largely in the 60s and 90s when politicians registered large numbers of natives in order to obtain […]
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•The statistics say that 1 in 5 pregnancies are early (before 18 years of age) in Colombia, which factors into the poverty of the country, according to the UN Population Fund per RCN Radio. •It is suggested that adolescents have more information about planned parenting to reduce pregnancies at such an early age as well […]
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•Three Colombian nationals have been found dead in the Venezuelan city San Cristóbal. •RCN Radio reports that one of the victims has been identified as Patricia Duarte, but the other two victims’ identities are still unknown. •Colombian authorities do not have any information about the murders. Read Article
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According to ElComercio.pe eight countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela will begin a joint study of water resources and deforestation in the Amazon region next August, announces the Treaty Organization of the Amazonian Region (ACTO). Officials say this is the first regional project of deforestation that can quantify and compare […]
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•Military Commander Admiral Édgar Cely has defended the military’s acts of public order in Cauca, Colombia in response to requests for the resignation of Minister of Defense Rodrigo Rivera and other top members of the military. •According to RCN Radio, these requests have come from members of the civil society. •Cely maintained that FARC and […]
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•Second Lieutenant Raúl Muñoz Linares denies having raped a 13-year-old girl and having murdered three siblings in Tame, Arauca, Colombia. •Semana.com reveals that the case has been postponed 5 times. •In November of 2010, he did confess to having sexual relations with two girls, which according to Muñoz was consensual, and is currently being processed […]
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•The current Mayor of Bogotá, Clara López Obregón, asked for an increase of 4,000 police officers for the Colombian city. •According to El Espectador, in 2009, López Obregón, who was then secretary of Government, stated that the city needed 6,000 more officers in order to secure the safety of the 7 million citizens. •Currently there […]
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•The Cauca department in Colombia has experienced more violence than usual due to FARC’s relocation to the Cordillera Central in Colombia. •The indigenous people of the area are suffering the consequences and are being controlled by FARC’s guerillas according to Rodrigo Rojas, a representative of Pax Cristhi per RCN Radio. •Rojas states that the indigenous […]
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•26 narcotics traffickers in the services of Henry de Jesús López Londoño alias Mi Sangre have been captured. •The captures were part of Operación Tormenta (Operation Storm) which the Colombian Police performed with the DEA. •According to El Tiempo, one of the traffickers, Sanmartín Giraldo, was responsible for transporting cocaine in commercial airplanes from such […]
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The following information was obtained from an article published on 5 June 2011 by the website of Colombian newspaper El Espectador. Additional references concerning the topic of crime’s influence on Colombian youth and its causes were also taken from an RCN Radio articles published on 21 June 2011, and 22 June 2011 as well as […]
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•Colombian authorities have captured 2 individuals suspected of having murdered two girls in Kennedy, Bogotá, Colombia. •One of the suspects is a minor, and the two girls were 14 and 7 years old. •They are to face charges of aggravated homicide and illegal possession of arms. •The captain of the metropolitan police believes that the […]
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•Priest Jairo Alzate Cardona has been sentenced for 7 years for sexual abuse of a minor in a school in Pereira, Colombia. •According to adn.es, Cardona is facing two other trials for the same crime. •He is charged with having abusive carnal access of a 14-year-old minor in 2008 when the victim was 10 years […]
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ElComercio.com reports that hundreds of people, including relatives and friends, marched in the streets of Tulcan, Carchi today July 7th, demanding the release of Orlando Ibarra. The marchers planned to follow the route from Tulcan, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia. The Ecuadorian businessman was kidnapped in Ipiales, Colombia on August 2, 2010. Officials say that his […]
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•According to Caracol Radio, Police attribute the massacre in Montelibano, Córdoba, in which 4 people died, to Los Urabeños. •General Oscar Naranjo of the Colombian National Police believes that the attack was related to violence between narcotics trafficking groups. •Héctor Páez Valderrama, commander of Córdoba’s police, the attack involved violence between Los Urabeños and Los […]
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According to LaPrensa.com.bo Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera began Operation Together July 1st, where Chile’s navel fleet participated in military exercises with the United States, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Piñera says that the joint exercise will allow the Chilean Navy to show its force and preparation for military situations and defend the country of Chile. Reportedly, […]
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•The Colombian government is planning to include an increase in budgets for Universities and institutions of higher learning in the reforms to the educational system as revealed by Caracol Radio. •The budgets would be between 230 billion pesos and 440 billion pesos. •The government is also planning to create more private institutions to share the […]
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