America Colombia The country has signed an agreement with Ecuador to join forces so they can protect their shared border from organised crime and drug dealing, which includes shared personnel training, combining of certain border laws, and joint border control
America Colombia Over 297 acres of Pablo Escobar’s former estate, known for its invasive hippos, have been handed over to women affected by the armed conflict, as part of a land reform aimed to reclaim property from narco-linked interests and aid victims
America Colombia Colombia has issued its first convictions for conflict-related crimes, sentencing former FARC leaders for over 20.000 abuses in a landmark ruling that marks a shift toward restorative justice, emphasizing truth and victim participation
America Colombia A coordinated attack involving a car bombing in Cali and the shooting down of a police helicopter in Antioquia has killed 19 people in Colombia, with authorities blaming FARC dissidents amid growing criticism of the government’s peace strategy
America Colombia Colombia has faced a worsening health system crisis that has forced the closure of maternity wards and emergency rooms due to delayed government payments and insufficient transfers to health insurers