Paramilitaries
Colombia Wants to Charge a Guerrilla Medic With Up to 500 Forced Abortions
The Colombian government has asked for the extradition of Héctor Arboleda, who was arrested in Madrid on Saturday, to face charges associated with long-standing allegations that the FARC rebel group requires pregnant female guerrillas to have abortions.
Colombia’s Prosecutor Wants Probe of Former President for Paramilitary Massacre
The possible probe comes as the government moves closer to signing a peace deal with rebels.
VICE News Meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (Excerpt from 'The Russians Are Coming: NATO's Frontier)
In this excerpt from 'The Russians Are Coming: NATO's Frontier,' VICE News travels to Poland to speak with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about Russian threats in Eastern Europe and the Baltics.
Dutch Forces Mobilize (Extra Scene from 'The Russians Are Coming: NATO's Frontier')
In this extra scene, VICE News travels to the Netherlands to see how NATO forces are boosting their rapid reaction capabilities in Europe.
In Landfill Atop Medellin, Colombia Begins Work on Exhuming Bodies in Mass Grave
As many as 300 bodies could be buried at the sit high above Medellin, a city that is seeking to shed its violent reputation. "The pain is completely the same since that day," a woman whose husband went missing tells us.
The Russians Are Coming: NATO's Frontier
VICE News traveled to Poland to see how the country, and its NATO allies, are bracing for a possible Russian attack.
The Russians Are Coming: NATO's Frontier (Trailer)
VICE News traveled to Poland to see how the country, and its NATO allies, are bracing for a possible Russian attack.
Can a Truth Commission in Colombia Help Heal the Wounds of War's Atrocities?
Proponents hope a truth commission could offer closure to millions of Colombians affected by the conflict. Both sides are responsible for human-rights abuses, while distrust and resentment for past atrocities remain high.
'Chopping Houses,' Fears of Witchcraft Leave Trail of Dismembered Bodies in Buenaventura
While the chopped up bodies mount in Buenaventura amid a gang war and word of Santeria-like rituals, local officials want to redevelop the most vulnerable coastal communities in Colombia's crucial Pacific port.
Killing People Overseas Will Always Be a Growth Industry
Today, foreign policy is enacted through corporations. Tasks that once would have been the sole province of the CIA or the military are routinely contracted out to firms listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
'Too Scared to Return': Millions of Displaced Colombians Failed by Land Restitution Efforts, Report Says
Amnesty International says efforts to restore stolen land are falling apart due to violence, threats and ineffective legislation — an issue which could derail Colombia's fragile peace process.
Paramilitaries Likely to Continue Terrorizing Colombia Even After a Peace Deal
The case of Sixta Campo — a community leader in a small town plagued by paramilitary threats and violence — shows why a government peace deal with FARC guerrillas won't solve all the country's problems.