Two dead, dozens of police held hostage in Colombia in protest against oil company

Hostages taken by anti-oil firm protesters in Colombia are freed

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A group of 88 police officers and employees of oil firm Emerald Energy taken hostage in Colombia amid a deadly protest against the company have been freed, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday. Read full story

Colombian protestors take oil workers, police hostage, kill one with machete

Villagers were protesting poor road conditions, disparity with oil riches.

Protesters in Colombia clash with oil company and take hostages

A civilian and officer have died in violent demonstrations calling for Emerald Energy to invest in rural communities.

80 police officers are taken hostage in Colombia

Protesters in Colombia took some 80 police officers hostage in demand of the lack of road arrangements.

79 police officers taken hostage after oil base attack in Colombia

President Gustavo Petro orders defense minister to head to region and condemns kidnappings - Anadolu Agency

79 police officers taken hostage and one killed during protest in Colombia

A police officer has been killed and 79 others taken hostage during protests in Colombia.