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CONFLICT9h agoCounting 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
CONFLICT4d ago<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]
CONFLICTSep 1Government air strikes kill 20 alleged guerrillas in Colombia, president saysFresh government air strikes have killed 20 alleged members of the Central General Staff (EMC) armed group in southern Colombia, the country's new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella said Monday. The new administration carried out two other deadly air strikes against suspected guerrillas in August, which sources within Colombia's forensics authority say killed at least four minors.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTAug 31Three minors killed in Colombia armed group crackdownAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTAug 31Colombia announces new military operation against FARC dissidents in Guaviareaa.com.tr · Turkey
CONFLICTAug 31Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still aliveRebels from the Central General Staff, the main splinter group of Colombia's defunct FARC guerrillas, on Sunday said they were responsible for kidnapping a Colombian national serving in the elite French Foreign Legion. The guerrillas said that Jose Olger Melo Charry, who was reportedly on leave in his home country, was alive and in "perfect health".France 24 [en]
CONFLICTAug 30Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella says soldiers killed key dissident leaderA prominent leader of the dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who operated in a volatile area in the country’s southwest region was killed on Sunday during a military operation, said President Abelardo de la Espriella. The president said the death of a man known as “Felipe” or “Arcadio” was a “crushing blow” to the dissident faction led by a man who goes by “Ivan Mordisco”. De la Espriella posted a video on social media presumably showing a person in a body...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 29Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepenColombian authorities have apprehended a suspected leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, which coincides with strengthening security relations between Colombia and the US. This development marks a step in combating organized crime and enhancing international cooperation.wboc.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 29Colombia captures alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang in collaboration with the USThe capture of a Tren de Aragua leader in Colombia highlights military collaboration with the US under the new conservative president. The joint operation seeks to dismantle criminal networks in the region. Chile extradites Tren de Aragua leaders from the US and Colombia, celebrating a step forward.Clarín
CONFLICTAug 29Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leaderColombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result…Japan Today
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