A total of 30 families are unable to secure passports for their children, after the Foreign Affairs Ministry says it has detected reports of malpractice and possible trafficking
In a country in which barely any statistical data exists on the issue, experts and unions believe that the problem is going under-reported
Faced with a growing trend, politicians need to take a stand on the issue, but deep divisions prevail
Practice is illegal here but debate rages over whether surrogacy is a right or a form of exploitation
Government must decide whether to do the same or risk ending truce via military action
President Santos’ European tour and presence of group chiefs in Havana suggest progress
The Colombian president begins his European tour to build support for FARC negotiations
The US is partly to blame for the country’s immigration problems, argues leader
The newly re-elected Colombian president discusses the continuation of the FARC talks
Incumbent receives nearly 51 percent of votes compared with 45 percent for challenger Zuluaga
Cellphone thefts, often involving violence, are number one form of robbery in Bogotá
But opposition leader Oscar Iván Zuluaga may have to soften his rhetoric if elected on Sunday
The National Liberation Army, with 1,500 members, is responsible for numerous kidnappings
Presidential contenders Santos and Zuluaga stress their divergent views over peace process
As the economy rises 4.7% a year, the gap between rich and poor remains one of world’s largest Inadequate education and a sizeable informal economy are the main factors
President Santos’ rival has capitalized on the feeling that the government is selling out to the FARC Incumbent leader has failed to sell peace process convincingly in election race
Result is blow to incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos and his peace talks with FARC guerrillas
Dialogue with the FARC is the main topic on the presidential campaign trail But Colombians are skeptical about the success of the peace process
But Democratic Center candidate claims slander campaign ahead of Sunday elections
The Spanish soccer team’s first-ever match in Equatorial Guinea, an oil-rich dictatorship, raises ethical questions