As armed groups continue to jostle for power, the Red Cross reports a six-year high in civilians injured by explosives.

As armed groups continue to jostle for power, the Red Cross reports a six-year high in civilians injured by explosives.
Gustavo Petro says despite rescue efforts, 10 miners who had been trapped underground after an explosion have died.
Regional governor says 100 rescue workers have been deployed to try to free 10 miners trapped underground.
Rights group says a global Torture-Free Trade treaty is urgently needed to regulate the trade in policing equipment.
Bogota accuses Gulf Clan of backing protests by illegal miners that cut off drinking water to communities in northwest.
ELN official says two sides took ‘first steps’ towards a temporary ceasefire as negotiations in Mexico City conclude.
US-based group says despite overall global decline for 17th year in 2022, net improvement may be on the horizon.
South American states launch a joint alert system as Awa communities come under attack by armed groups.
Eighty-eight officers and employees have been released after violence broke out against the oil company Emerald Energy.
A civilian and officer have died in violent demonstrations calling for Emerald Energy to invest in rural communities.
Maicao, once the thriving heart of Colombia’s Arab community, faces population decline amid a slowing border economy.
New violence in Colombia’s decades-long conflict has impeded de-mining efforts, putting rural populations at risk.
Proposed reforms aim to expand healthcare access as part of President Gustavo Petro’s agenda on poverty and inequality.
Questions abound ahead of new round of negotiations, but experts say effort remains ‘best choice among bad options’.