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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:36:52 +0000
Women and children injured as Bogota police attacks indigenous
At least 20 women and children were injured when riot police attacked indigenous protesters in Colombia’s capital Bogota, the local ombudsman said Thursday. Riot police unit ESMAD attacked the protesters… The post Women and children injur...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:09:20 +0000
Mudslide kills at least 11 in northwest Colombia
A mudslide killed at least 11 people in northwest Colombia, local authorities said Thursday. The mudslide took place in Abriaqui, a town that is located 68 kilometers (42 miles) northwest… The post Mudslide kills at least 11 in northwest Colomb...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:14:59 +0000
The rise of the “Border Commandos” in southern Colombia
Locals living along Colombia’s southern border are terrorized by “Border Commandos” that want to control drug trafficking routes that were abandoned by now-defunct guerrilla group FARC. The group controls the… The post The ris...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:36:45 +0000
Locals from western Colombia beg for help amid surge in violence
Locals from Colombia’s western Choco province are begging for help amid a humanitarian crisis that appears to be spiraling out of control. One in 10 inhabitants of Choco’s rural regions… The post Locals from western Colombia beg for...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:03:24 +0000
Racism and misogyny mar Colombia’s election race
Colombia’s election observers warned that hate speech targeting the running mate of presidential candidate Gustavo Petro could result in violence. Vice-presidential candidate Francia Marquez said Monday that she had received… The post Rac...



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