Journalist takes on powerful criminals and drug gangs in Colombia

Aug. 2, 2011
Despite efforts to demobilize paramilitary groups in Colombia, the country is still one of the most violent in the world. The danger is especially high for journalists who dare to report on Colombia’s powerful criminals and drug gangs, many of which are controlled by former paramilitary fighters.

In Colombia, whole towns abandoned for fear of drug violence

Jun. 6, 2011
Violence in Colombia in the last few decades has displaced more than 3.5 million people. In response, the Colombian government struck a peace deal with drug-trafficking paramilitary groups eight years ago.

Former FARC guerilla faces challenges reintegrating into civilian life

Apr. 28, 2011
The Marxist rebel group known as the FARC has been waging a deadly war against the Colombian government for more than 40 years. In the last eight years, the rebel group lost roughly half its members.