At least 34 people have been confirmed dead following landslides in Colombia’s northwestern department of Chocó, the governor’s office said in a statement Saturday.

Approximately 72% of Choco’s population is a victim of Colombia’s armed conflict, which is staggering compared to the national average of 13%. Permanent military presence in Choco simply doesn’t exist ...

NOANAMÁ, Colombia – One wet November morning deep within Colombia’s western rainforest of Chocó, rebel fighters of the National Liberation Army (ELN) scattered across a muddy football pitch ...

Residents of Colombia's Choco clamor for help as violence flares. By Nelson Bocanegra. February 24, 2025 11:07 AM UTC Updated February 24, 2025 Item 1 of 5 Lilia Solano, director ...

For many who live in Colombia's Choco region, the Atrato River and its tributaries is many things: transport system, economic hub, recreational center and cultural site. (Courtesy of ABColombia) ...

Choco, the remote jungle region where the FARC guerrillas captured a prominent Colombian general, ... The poorest region in Colombia, it languishes at the margin of the government’s control, a haven ...

At least 34 people have been confirmed dead following landslides in Colombia’s northwestern department of Chocó, the governor’s office said in a statement Saturday.