A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black policewoman to wear her hair unstraightened while on duty, a symbolic.

Perez, 24, is part of a cohort of 1,296 women who enlisted in Colombia’s army in February, when the South American country opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.

Perez, 24, is part of a cohort of 1,296 women who enlisted in Colombia’s army in February, when the South American country opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.

Colombian armed forces resumed their operations against a prominent guerrilla in the country, the National Liberation Army (ELN for its acronym in Spanish) after a ceasefire agreement ended ...

Ukraine's ranks are depleted by two years of war. This 2023 photo provided by a 32-year-old professional soldier from Medellín, Colombia who goes by the call sign Checho shows him in his combat ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Melodic Colombian Spanish fills a hospital treating soldiers wounded fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s ranks are depleted by two years of war. As it battles ...

The weapons of rebels of Colombia's Marxist National Liberation Army (ELN) lean against a wall of a farmer's home, in the northwestern jungles, Colombia August 31, 2017. Picture taken August 31, 2017.

A Colombian army major, Martha Chaverra, has made history as the first Black policewoman to wear her natural hair while on duty.

Perez, 24, is part of a cohort of 1,296 women who enlisted in Colombia’s army in February, when the South American country opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.

Back to homepage / Live news Black Colombian army major breaks ranks by wearing natural hair. Bogotá (AFP) – A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black ...

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Dressed in camouflage, Zulma Stefania Perez reflected on her first weeks of training at a military base in the capital -- and on her life as one of Colombia's first female ...

Black Colombian army major breaks ranks by wearing natural hair. Bogotá (AFP) – A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black policewoman to wear her hair ...