Village's Unarmed Rebellion
On strategic land in Colombia's civil war, a group of peasants stands up against violence. But a refusal to take sides offers little protection. (Sept 2006)
Colombian Army platoon including SOA grad kills 10 US-trained police
On June 1, Colombian chief federal prosecutor Mario Iguaran announced that an army platoon had deliberately killed 10 agents from a US-trained anti-narcotics unit of the Judicial Police Department (Dijin) on May 22 in the village of Potreritos, Jamundi municipality, in Valle del Cauca department. (June 2006)
Uribe?s Undemocratic and Insecure Colombia
Colombians will soon vote in presidential elections, the outcome of which will be crucial for prospects for peace in the country. For the first time in 50 years, an incumbent president is seeking re-election and most of the domestic and international media predict that President ?lvaro Uribe V?lez will win. (May 2006)
Take action in support of labor leaders in Colombia
A former intelligence officer said he saw the head of the Colombian branch of a U.S. coal company pay to have two labor leaders killed, according to a court document. (May 2006)
Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'
In one of the most horrific chapters of Colombia's long civil conflict, investigators are unearthing scores of bodies from secret graves dotting this humid cattle-grazing region near the Caribbean, the victims of right-wing paramilitary groups now benefiting from generous concessions for pledging to disarm. By Juan Forero, New York Times. (August 2005)
Colombia war crimes probe urged
A human rights coalition has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged war crimes by Colombia's main paramilitary group. BBC News. June 2005.
US weighs costs of Plan Colombia
Since 2000 the US has spent about $3bn on programmes to fight drug trafficking, train the Colombian army to battle insurgents and improve the institutions of government. BBC News. (June 2005)
Drug War Fails to Dent U.S. Supply
The Bush administration and congressional allies are gearing up to renew a plan for drug eradication in Latin America despite some grim news: The $5.4 billion spent on the plan since 2000 has made no dent in the availability of cocaine on American streets and prices are at all-time lows. Los Angeles Times. (June 2005)
San Jos? de Apartad?: News, Updates, Links and More
Click above for background information, news stories, updates and more on the San José de Apartadó Peace Community Massacre in February of 2005. An SOA graduate heads the Colombian military brigade accused of the brutal murders. (February 2005)
Colombia: Remembering as Resistance
Former SOA Watch prisoner of conscience writes about the resistance work of remembering those focibly disappeared in Colombia. March 2005.
On Colombia
In an introduction to a forthcoming book on Colombia, historian Noam Chomsky brings his critical analysis to US foreign policy in that country. (Fall 2004)
Coca-Cola in Colombia: Increased Profits, Downsized Workforce
Lesley Gill, American University professor and author of The School of the Americas: Military Training and Political Violence in the Americas, writes about Coca-Cola's anti-labor tactics. (August 2004)
All Massacres are not Alike
Journalist Phillip Cryan offers analysis of media coverage of Colombian massacres (June 2004).
Paramilitaries in Colombia
Reports by Human Rights Watch and the U.S. State Department are linking the Colombian Armed forces to right-wing paramilitary groups responsible for severe human rights violations.
