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Peace at last: Colombia rebels agree deal to end half-century of bloodshed
Left-wing rebels in Colombia have agreed a peace deal to end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.
Colombian FARC rebels agree to let ‘child soldiers’ leave ranks
Colombia’s government and leftist FARC rebels have agreed to a roadmap for children under 15 to leave guerilla encampments and re-integrate into...
Colombia president vows to sign deal to end 50 years of fighting ‘within six months’
A peace deal will be signed within six months to end a half-century of conflict in Colombia, president Juan Manuel Santos has vowed.
Colombia president: We will sign deal to end 50 years of fighting ‘within six months’
A peace deal will be signed within six months to end a half-century of conflict in Colombia, president Juan Manuel Santos has vowed.
Colombia, rebels announce breakthrough in peace talks after decades of conflict
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and leftist guerrilla commanders are announcing an important breakthrough in peace talks that sets the stage to...
Peace hopes rise again as Colombia suspends raids on FARC rebel camps
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos ordered a halt to bombing raids against the Marxist-inspired FARC rebels, giving a major boost to stop-start peace...
Colombia’s FARC rebels suspend ceasefire over air strike
Colombia’s FARC guerrillas suspended their unilateral ceasefire Friday after a government air strike killed 26 rebels, plunging peace talks to end...
Cease-fire breaks: Colombia restarts bombing of FARC rebels after ambush
At least ten soldiers were killed and more than 15 injured in an attack by leftist guerrillas in Colombia, likely a major violation of the rebels’...
Colombia to temporarily halt bombing of FARC rebels
Colombia will stop air raids on Marxist FARC rebels for a month, President Juan Manuel Santos said, a major stride in a peace process aimed at ending Latin...
Colombia’s FARC rebels invite Miss Universe to attend peace talks
Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels have invited the newly-crowned Miss Universe Paulina Vega, a native of the country’s Caribbean coast, to attend...
Colombian rebels declare historic unilateral cease-fire
Peace negotiators for Colombia’s largest rebel group announced an indefinite, unilateral ceasefire Wednesday, saying guerrillas will refrain from...
Colombia rebels free captured general
Colombia’s FARC guerrillas on Sunday freed army General Ruben Dario Alzate, who was captured two weeks ago.
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