According to the Colombian Ombudsman's Office, 409 children and teenagers were recruited by armed groups in 2024.

According to the Colombian Ombudsman's Office, 409 children and teenagers were recruited by armed groups in 2024.

In a recent interview, Colombia's consul general in Mexico City confirmed that at least one active member of the Colombian armed forces is working with Mexican drug cartels, recruiting former military ...

Colombia and the region are paying the price for slow implementation of the 2016 peace accord, but a turnaround is still ...

Colombian mercenaries are being lured to Mexico to fight for powerful drug trafficking groups such as the Jalisco New ...

Meanwhile, the recruitment methods have become more sophisticated. In June 2024, the BBC reported how armed groups are using tools such as TikTok to reach youngsters in isolated areas in Colombia.

A report found that around 530 minors were recruited by organised crime groups between 2020 and 2022 for various jobs. Read ...

A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder following an assassination attempt on Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe. The attack has raised alarms about security and the ...

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday denounced the recent attack on Colombian congressman and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay as an assault on the very pillars of democracy. HRW Americas ...

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is in critical condition after being shot during a rally, raising concerns about political violence. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage and calls ...