Colombia

After weeks of protests, the president has announced plans to improve policing

Demonstrations marking a month of nationwide protests have prompted a military crackdown in Cali

After weeks of unrest, the president has deployed troops to the streets of Cali in an effort to restore order

Today marks a month since the beginning of protests; presidential elections are scheduled exactly one year from tomorrow

Protests will endure for some time to come, but talks, if conducted in good faith, offer some opportunity for progress

S&P has cut Colombia’s credit rating to ‘junk’, but says the country’s outlook is “stable”

The killing of one of Colombia’s most wanted dissident rebel leaders will do nothing to ease violence

Demands for apologies and criticism of the security forces present political difficulties for the government