Article 218 of the Colombian Constitution defines the national police as a “permanent armed body of civilian nature… whose primary purpose is to maintain the necessary conditions for the exercise of public rights and freedoms.”

In Honduras, established structures can facilitate high-profile organized crimes.

After the death of Javier Ordóñez, Colombian youth have taken to the streets to protest against police brutality.

The Salón del Nunca Más at the corner of a plaza in Granada, Colombia, is a small monument conceived and managed by local victims of violence, particularly from guerrilla and paramilitary groups in the late 20th century.

Artículo 19 released new data about the amount of aggression that journalists received in 2020 in comparison to previous years.

The issue is visible now; police brutality is a reality in Brazil as records show a 7% increase in cases.

The Minister of the Interior’s, Victor Pérez, announcement of a reparations program surprises critics and the government themselves.

Ex-commanders of Colombia’s Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (FARC) have apologized for the kidnappings that occurred during Colombia’s armed conflict.

Human rights activist Diana Vargas called for an investigation after two 11-year old girls were found dead at the hands of Fuerzas de Tarea Conjunta (Joint Task Force).

Cauca, one of the thirty-two Colombian departments, has been taken over by gangs after failed attempts by the Colombian government to regain control of the area.