Colombia prosecutor reports more than 20,000 forced civilian disappearances
Colombian prosecutor Luis Gonzalez said Monday that at least 27,384 civilians disappeared between 1988 and 2002, with nearly 75 percent of them allegedly kidnapped by illegal right-wing militias. The government's judicial Justice and Peace Office ...
Nicaragua Supreme Court panel lifts ban on consecutive presidential terms
The constitutional branch of the Supreme Court of Nicaragua on Monday struck down a constitutional provision that bans presidential candidates from running for two consecutive terms. Under Article 147 of the Nicaraguan Constitution [text, in...
Colombia lower house approves referendum on allowing third presidential term
The Colombian House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 85-5 to approve a bill to hold a referendum on whether President Alvaro Uribe [BBC profile; JURIST news...
Colombia senate approves referendum on extending presidential term limits
The Colombian Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to hold a referendum on amending the country's constitution to allow for a third presidential term. Passed by a vote of 62-5,...
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday ">announced that the Department of Administrative Security (DAS) will no longer be able to conduct wiretapping operations with just a court...
Colombia president denies ordering government agents to spy on judges, opponents
Colombian president Alvaro Uribe on Monday denied ordering Department of Administrative Security (DAS) agents to conduct wiretaps on politicians, judges and journalists. Journalists from the Colombian magazine Semana [official website, in...
Colombia offer to defecting guerrillas prompts rights group criticism
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has called for Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas to abandon arms and release political hostages, promising those who respond to the call a reward and freedom. Uribe...
Colombia rights violations 'systematic and widespread': UN rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Saturday warned that Colombia faces continued human rights struggles, as she concluded a fact-finding mission to the country. Pointing...
Colombia government obstructing legal efforts against militias: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday condemned what it called obstruction and interference by the government of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in the investigation and prosecution of far-right militias in the country....
Colombia constitutional reforms favor presidential allies: Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday criticized proposed constitutional amendments put forth by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe that would strip the country's High Court of the authority...
