Small, important steps are taken to improve Colombia’s understanding of autism

In comparison with the western world, Colombia has fallen behind in providing equal opportunities and support for children with autism....

Medellin’s most wanted drug lord has been captured

Colombian police have captured Juan Carlos Mesa, one of the most wanted drug traffickers in the country, while he was celebrating his birthday in the...

Arcade Fire gave ‘Everything Now’ and more in first ever Colombian concert

For the first time ever indie-rock band Arcade Fire played in Bogotá, bringing their infectious energy and career-spanning song-set to stage in the...

Australian scientists squash banana extinction threat in Colombia

The threat of banana extinction in Colombia due to the spread of Panama disease has been squashed thanks to efforts by Australian scientists. ...

Human Rights Watch criticises Colombia’s promotion of officers linked to killings

[caption id="attachment_6832" align="alignnone" width="610"] A photo depicting false positive victims. Photo: Human Rights Watch[/caption] Human...

Fourth ex-FARC member murdered in Ituango in less then four months

Former FARC member, Dalaider of Jesús Vásquez, known as Dalaider Ortiz, was murdered on Saturday in the municipality of Ituango, Antioquia in the...

Community leader who denounced Tumaco killings murdered

[caption id="attachment_24555" align="aligncenter" width="565"] José Jair Cortés was killed Oct. 17th[/caption] Social leader José Jair Cortés...

At least 1500 people displaced in Tumaco due to armed groups

Following the October 5th violence in Tumaco, which left 6 dead and 12 injured, The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)...

Corruption in Colombia is among the worst in the region

According to a recent report by Transparency International (TI), Colombia is ranked as one of the worst countries in Latin America and the Caribbean...