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CONFLICT1d agoColombia peace tribunal charges ex-FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimesThe former rebels are accused of abuses such as torture, murder and the displacement of Indigenous communities.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT2d agoWith triple murder in Caquetá, Colombia approaches 100 massacresLa Silla Vacía
CONFLICTOct 6U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt CartelsMQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.NYT World
CONFLICTSep 28Military operation in Colombia: FARC dissident leader accused of financing senator Miguel Uribe's assassination killedClarín
CONFLICTSep 28President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, highlighted the results of the Colombian Government after the capture of alias Fito's wife and daughter: 'This is how you work'Noboa agregó que las mujeres 'están llamadas a juicio por lavado de activos para Los Choneros'.El Tiempo
CONFLICTSep 28Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from ColombiaGeovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,CBS News
CONFLICTSep 27Colombian police capture wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to the United StatesPolice in Colombia have apprehended the wife and daughter of an Ecuadorian gang leader who was previously extradited to the United States. This represents a major law enforcement operation targeting a prominent organized crime network.thegazette.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 25Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal GroupNYT World
CONFLICTSep 24Counting deaths will not bring peace or security to ColombiaEl regreso de los bombardeos, perseguir cabecillas y el porte de armas busca medir la seguridad con muertos, pero la evidencia muestra que esto no detiene la violencia. The post Contar muertos no le traerá paz ni seguridad a Colombia appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
CONFLICTSep 20<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-russia-election-nato-poland-attacks-kyiv-donald-trump-12541713?postid=12477622#liveblog-body'>Colombian soldier on why so many from his country are fighting for Ukraine</a>Sky News World
CONFLICTSep 18Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 15The InSight Take: Colombia’s Total Peace: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next?The InSight Take: Colombia’s Total Peace: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next? Colombia’s armed groups nearly doubled in size during Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace plan. Managing Editor Deborah Bonello and Co-Founder Jeremy McDermott examine what it actually delivered, and whether President Abelardo de la Espriella’s militarized turn will do any better, when history suggests otherwise. The post The InSight Take: Colombia’s Total Peace: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next? appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
CONFLICTSep 9How a French Foreign Legion soldier dramatically escaped Colombian captorsA French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas escaped after nearly a month in captivity by overpowering a guard, jumping into a river with his hands tied and trekking for four days through the Andes to reach safety, according to a Colombian military source.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 8French legionnaire escapes Colombian captors, makes four-day trek to freedomA Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia escaped his captors after a four-day trek on foot through rebel-held territory. Jose Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 by a dissident faction of the now-defunct FARC guerrilla group while he was traveling on a highway in Colombia's southwest.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 7French Foreign Legion soldier escaped Colombian captors after four-day trekThe Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was abducted by guerillas on August 6 has managed to escape, the French Armed Forces General Staff announced on Monday.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICTSep 7A Colombian soldier from the French Foreign Legion escaped from a dissident FARC guerrilla after four days on the runCorporal José Olger Melo Charry had been kidnapped on a road in Nariño when he was going to visit his family. He was hospitalized and placed under guard to preserve his integrity.Clarín
CONFLICTSep 6Colombia vows crackdown after deadly drone swarm attackjamaicantimes.com · Jamaica
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 5Colombian government reports three killed in rebel attack on military postAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 5Foreign Ministry asks Russia and Ukraine to stop recruiting ColombiansEn un comunicado, el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores dijo que le solicitó formalmente a Rusia y Ucrania detener la llegada de colombianos a sus fuerzas armadas. The post Cancillería pide a Rusia y Ucrania frenar el reclutamiento de colombianos appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
CONFLICTSep 5Colombia: ELN sniper arrested for planning an attack against President De la EspriellaClarín
CONFLICTSep 4Social networks captured 44% of children recruited in Colombia in 2025La Silla Vacía
CONFLICTSep 3Counting captures and casualties does not measure security in ColombiaEl Estado puede acumular golpes operacionales mientras las organizaciones criminales crecen. La pregunta no es cuántos fueron neutralizados, sino qué capacidad criminal desapareció. The post Contar capturas y bajas no mide la seguridad en Colombia appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
CONFLICTSep 21 killed , 11 injured in car bomb attack in northeastern Colombiavenezuelastar.com · Venezuela
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 1Deadly car bomb attack at Colombia police stationAl Jazeera [en]