Cauca bombs: what’s going on?

As the civilian death toll rises to 21, here's a closer look at conflict in southwest Colombia. Police anti-explosives experts remove half a tonne...

Dissident bomb kills 20 civilians at roadblock in southwest Colombia

A bus damaged by the huge explosion on Saturday 30kms north of Popayán. Photo: X A bomb attack attributed to fighters from the EMC armed group...

Further troubles on the Pan-American Highway

Over 15,000 people are protesting in Cauca over perceived injustice and militarisation. Photo: Social Minga of the South West A policeman has...

Environmental costs mounting but EPM pushes forward with controversial dam project

An early estimate has been made today into the environmental damage caused by closing the floodgates to troubled dam Hidrotuango. In a press release...

State of emergency due to floods in Cauca department

At least 4 people are dead and around 27 have been reported injured after La Paila River overflowed yesterday afternoon in the town of Corinto, in...

Indigenous groups and Colombian government begin negotiations after a week of heightened tension

[caption id="attachment_25118" align="alignnone" width="900"] Photo: Elise Fjordbakk[/caption] Talks between indigenous groups and the Colombian...

Bumpy road to peace

[caption id="attachment_5927" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Photo: politicaexterior.com[/caption] Greg Haugan speaks to a conflict resolution NGO...