Colombia passes controversial military justice reform bill
Colombia’s congress approved a controversial bill that expands the authority of military tribunals over crimes committed by members of the same military. The military justice reform was approved in the last regular voting round of Colombia’s House of Representatives in spite of heavy criticism by the United Nations and Human Rights Watch who had More...
Spaniards Kidnapped in Colombia Freed in Transnational Police Operation
A pair of Spanish tourists kidnapped in northern Colombia have been released following a transnational police operation, in an incident that illustrates the degree to which ordinary criminal groups — rather More...
Colombia: Beware the zombie drug
Scopolamine is a medicine for motion sickness or tremors. In Colombia, it’s a scary drug called ‘devil’s breath.’ Whatever you call it, it could be causing unfaithful Colombian husbands serious More...
Teachers sentenced for assisting in sexual abuse of pupils
Three teachers from the north of Colombia have been sentenced to 37 years in prison for assisting a man abusing their students, Colombian media reported Sunday. The Supreme Court ruled the teachers guilty of assisting More...
Colombia opens consulate in China’s finance capital Shanghai
Colombia on Thursday opened a new consulate in China’s unofficial financial capital Shanghai, which is expected to process the majority of the Asian country’s visa applications. Newly-appointed Shanghai consul More...
US moving in right direction on Afro-Colombians
The United States and Colombia are holding the first meeting on the U.S.-Colombia Action Plan on Racial and Ethnic Equality on June 12 and 13. At this meeting, the two countries are exchanging ideas on how to tackle More...
Bogota chemical factory on fire; at least 7 injured
Six workers and one fireman were injured in a major fire at a chemical factory in the south of Bogota that was visible throughout the city Thursday. According to local media reports, the fire broke out around 10AM More...
JetBlue launches nonstop Fort Lauderdale-Medellin flight
JetBlue Airways today launches daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Jose Maria Cordova International Airport in Medellin, Colombia (MDE). To celebrate the airline’s More...
Colombia Bans Wild Animals In Circuses
The Colombian Congress voted Wednesday to ban the use of wild animals in any travelling or stationary circuses. They continued to say, “After a six-year public campaign that included scientific reviews and exposed More...
Political Fallout Over Colombia’s Peace Talks With FARC Rebels
The Santos family of Colombia has been likened to the political dynasties of the U.S. — the Kennedys, Bushes and Clintons. They claim among their kin the current President as well as a former President, Vice President More...
