COLOMBIA
Armed Civilians Open Fire on Indigenous Protesters in Colombia
The incident took place in the city of Cali, which has become an epicenter for anti-government protests roiling in Colombia since late April.
Corporations, Not Cartels, Are the Kings of Colombia's Cannabis Market
Corporations are now pouring millions into pharmaceutical-grade crops of cannabis in a country where drug cartels dominated the weed business. But regulations make it nearly impossible for small farmers to enter the legal realm.
During Mass Protests, Colombia’s President Is Asking Citizens to Report ‘Urban Terrorists’
The death toll from the protests, now in their eighth day, is rising.
Why a US Coal Company Is Implicated in the Death of 3 Coal Miners in Colombia
A VICE News podcast about murder, bribery, and natural resources.
Six Dead After Mass Protests in Colombia, Including Teen Shot by Police
After a 17-year-old boy kicked a police officer on a motorbike, the officer drew his gun and shot him dead.
3 Union Leaders Were Shot Dead and Colombia Says an American Company Financed Their Killers
The murders, which happened 20 years ago, were committed by paramilitaries who Colombian investigators say were financed by an Alabama coal company.
Loan Sharks Are Bailing Out People Devastated by COVID in Latin America
Black market lenders are calling in their debts, and those who can't pay are facing the consequences.
Thousands Flee as Venezuela Launches Rare Attack on Rebel Groups
Some 5,000 people have been displaced over the border into Colombia by Venezuelan military attacks on armed groups.
Catholics' Fervor for Turtle Flesh During Lent Threatens Endangered Species in Colombia
Though hunters and vendors face fines for wildlife trafficking, they don’t have many other options.
Biden Criticized for Supporting a ‘Misguided’ Plan to Poison Colombia’s Coca Fields
Colombia insists the aerial spraying of coca, the base ingredient for cocaine, is the best option in the war on drugs. More than 150 experts say it can cause serious health problems and environmental destruction.
Agent Posing as Sex Worker Nabs Drug Boss with FARC Ties
The intelligence agent working undercover with the DEA and Colombian police took advantage of the alleged traffickers penchant for paid-for sex.
Colombia’s Military Killed Three Times More Civilians During FARC War Than Previously Reported
A special court found that 6,402 civilians were murdered by the armed forces and falsely presented as rebels killed in combat - 4,000 more than previously thought.