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Etelvina Ramos: From coca farmer to opponent of the illegal crop

  It was when Etelvina Ramos Campo was four years old that she first became aware that she could die. In her nightmares, a boa surrounded her, broke her fragile bones and left her body at the mercy of other beasts. Almost half a century later, a snake is no longer the antagonist of her […]

The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia

Throughout 2023, we supported communities who had been displaced and who, scared for their lives, took the only way out they had: leaving their homes and losing everything. We also provided support to people who were determined to start or continue the search for their relatives reported missing. We helped those who, in the midst of uncertainty, were confined to their

Canada urges visitors to Colombia to exercise "high caution"

Canadian government issues high-level travel advisory for Colombia, urging citizens to exercise caution due to persistent crime levels, with specific warnings on border areas and heightened vigilance against sexual exploitation of minors in Medellín.

Trump's NATO Remarks Set Off Rebukes in Europe

The responses to Donald Trump’s recent comments about NATO reflect the growing anxiety in Europe about his potential return to the White House.

Colombia initiates peace talks with Second Marquetalia armed group

Colombia's Office of the High Commissioner for Peace issued a joint statement on Friday with the Second Marquetalia, formally initiating a dialogue aimed at achieving a peace agreement with the armed...

Colombia announces start of peace process with Segunda Marquetalia rebel faction

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's government and a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group known as the Second Marquetalia said on Friday they have started a peace process. Read full story ...

Second Marquetalia Coup: Army discovers illegal depot with explosives and war materials in Cauca

The battle against forced recruitment in Colombia

Social organizations in the Cauca Valley region are trying to stop a crime against children that — according to the Association of Indigenous Councils — occurred more than 150 times in 2023

Colombian Amazon park rangers face violence, threats by illegal armed groups

“In this park, there are many complications, because if an official begins environmental work with a community leader for some time, no one knows whether he will be able to continue because he might be murdered or have to leave the area,” said a local source who is very familiar with the work in the […]

Colombian and Mexican Cartels Pick Sides in Ecuador's Drug War