8/30/2008 : International Criminal Court Scrutinizes Paramilitary Crimes

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor ended a three-day visit to Colombia Wednesday, where he has been investigating who is ultimately responsible for the human rights crimes committed in this civil war-torn country.

8/29/2008 : Prosecutor calls on Swiss to investigate Colombia’s FARC

Luis Moreno Ocampo, Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) told reporters in Bogota at the end of a four-day visit to Colombia, that he seeks an investigation of “someone in Switzerland” who receives assistance from the FARC rebels.

8/28/2008 : Authorities use judicial proceedings to intimidate media

Reporters Without Borders condemns the arbitrary way the Colombian authorities have of late been using summonses and other legal proceedings against journalists and news media whose reporting has clearly annoyed them.

8/27/2008 : ICC probes Colombia paramilitaries

The chief prosecutor from the International Criminal Court is visiting Colombia in connection with investigations into government links to paramilitary groups. Colombia's highest court has also asked Colombian prosecutors to determine whether or not presidential aides conspired to undermine any investigation.

8/26/2008 : International Court Sets Sights on Colombia

Internacional Criminal Court (ICC) Attorney Luis Moreno began on Monday a working visit to Colombia to request information about the investigations of the parapolitics scandal.

8/25/2008 : Pope to meet former hostage Ingrid

BetancourtFormer hostage Ingrid Betancourt will get her wish to meet with Pope Benedict XVI when they hold private talks next week at the papal summer residence.

8/24/2008 : ICC prosecutor visits Colombia

From 25 to 27 August, the ICC Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, will conduct an official visit to Bogota at the invitation of the Government of Colombia and the country's Public Prosecutor's Office.

The Prosecutor will seek further information on the investigations and proceedings being conducted in Columbia against soldiers and politicians­ – members of Congress among them – allegedly involved in crimes committed by paramilitaries and guerillas.

8/23/2008 : Thousands displaced in southern Colombia

UNHCR is becoming increasingly concerned about the humanitarian situation along southern Colombia's Pacific coast, where thousands of people have been displaced or caught in fighting.