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Colombian troops kill 9 FARC dissidents in raid – minister
President Ivan Duque says he had authorized the military operation in rural areas of Colombia's south
Former Colombian rebel leader announces return to arms
(UPDATED) 'We are announcing to the world that the second Marquetalia has begun,' Ivan Marquez, dressed in green military fatigues, says in a video posted on YouTube
U.S. announces $160-M 'peace' funding payment to Colombia
The funds is allotted for the 'implementation of peace" and to 'formalize land' in areas ravaged by half a century of armed conflict
Thousands march in Bogota after deadly car bombing
The protest march ends with a religious service in memory of the victims, all between the ages of 17 and 22, killed Thursday in the deadliest attack with explosives in the city since 2003
Colombian rebel group ELN releases 6 hostages, says ICRC
The group is handed over to a humanitarian commission made up of the Ombudsman, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Roman Catholic Church
Colombia's new leader plans changes to FARC peace deal
In his inaugural address, President Ivan Duque says he will take steps to fix 'structural flaws' in the deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Ex-Colombian rebels take up seats in congress hostile to them
The ex-rebel delegation gets an icy reception from the party of newly-elected President Ivan Duque
'We apologize': former Colombia FARC rebels seek forgiveness at tribunal
'We apologize to all of them, we will do the impossible so they can know the truth of what happened, we will assume our responsibilities," says Rodrigo "Timochenko" Londono, the leader of what was until recently the most powerful guerrilla group in South America.
FARC peace deal at risk as conservative Duque wins Colombia presidency
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which disarmed and transformed into a political party after the peace deal but did not contest the election, immediately calls on Duque to show 'good sense' in dealing with the agreement
Colombian ELN rebels vow ceasefire for presidential vote
The halt in military operations runs from Friday, June 15 to midnight Tuesday, June 19, the National Liberation Army said in its online publication 'Insurrection'
Colombia truth commission to 'heal wounds' of war, president says
The members include sociologists, journalists, doctors, economists, attorneys and clerics. The commission is headed by a Jesuit priest, Francisco de Roux, known for his human rights work.
Colombia's FARC furious over ex-rebel's arrest on drugs charges
FARC swiftly denounces Jesus Santrich's arrest, with a spokesman warning it could deal a damaging blow to the 2016 peace deal
Colombia's Santos orders resumption of talks with ELN rebels
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos' announcement came in response to a unilateral ceasefire by the ELN for Sunday's legislative elections, seen as a test of the group's willingness to get back to negotiations
FARC withdrawing from Colombian presidential race
Surveys show that ex-guerrilla leader Rodrigo 'Timochenko' Londono – candidate for the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force – had just 1% voter support
FARC ex-rebel leader sounds 'SOS' on Colombia peace deal
Rodrigo Londono accuses the government of failing to honor the peace accord that won President Juan Manuel Santos the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
Colombia marks anniversary of FARC deal as optimism wanes
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londono returns to the same Bogota theater where they signed the deal a year ago to end Latin America's longest war
Colombia government, rebels hail pope-backed ceasefire
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and National Liberation Army ELN negotiators announce a ceasefire two days before a visit to Colombia by Pope Francis
Colombia FARC rebels reborn as 'revolutionary' party
UPDATED The new party will have a broad character a new party for a new Colombia says the group s former military commander Pablo Catatumbo
Opium of the people in Marawi
In this day and age extremism religious or otherwise has become the new opium of the people an addiction to the promise of paradise and its ultimate high is the assurance of going to heaven as a reward for martyrdom
Last Colombia rebels eye ceasefire before Pope visit
Pablo Beltran chief negotiator for the National Liberation Army says the group could be ready to commit to stop kidnappings – one of the government s conditions for a ceasefire
Colombia FARC rebels complete disarmament – UN
The UN statement says the FARC had handed over all of its more than 7 000 weapons excluding those that under the roadmap will be used for security in the 26 camps until August 1
Shaken by bombing, Colombia pushes on with peace drive
Just as the FARC enters the final stretch in its long march to peace reminders of the old conflict erupt raising concerns for the contested peace drive
FARC slams Colombian government for 'repeatedly breaking' peace pact terms
Rebel leader Rodrigo Londono: After the government s repeated non compliance with the Peace Agreement signed in November the FARC is going to seek international monitoring
Colombia court orders release of first general under peace deal
Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas says 20 members of the security forces have already been freed and that judges have a list of 900 more set for release under the peace deal s framework
Colombia's FARC rebels begin disarming
The FARC will start to inventory its weapons and destroy munitions its leaders and the government announce
Colombia FARC rebels start demobilization process
Meanwhile the country s last active rebel group the smaller National Liberation Army ELN is taking the final steps towards its own peace talks with the government
Lawmakers in Colombia pass FARC amnesty law
The measure described as a first step toward consolidating peace by Colombia s President grants special legal treatment amnesty and pardon to FARC members
Colombia embarks on challenge to implement peace
After pushing a revised peace deal with the FARC rebel group through Congress Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos gets down to a far bigger challenge: implementing it
Colombian Congress ratifies peace deal with FARC
President Juan Manuel Santos says the vote provides landmark backing for the peace he pushed
Colombia peace accord wins Senate approval
The text which was renegotiated after an earlier version was given a thumbs down in the October 2 national referendum now must be approved by the lower house of the Colombian Congress
Colombia signs contested new peace deal
UPDATED The document is expected to pass Congress after being debated next week since President Juan Manuel Santos and his allies hold a majority in the legislature
Colombia, FARC to sign new peace accord November 24
UPDATED The new accord will be submitted to Congress for approval rather than put to another referendum
Wave of killings threatens Colombia peace bid
The government and leftist FARC rebels are closer than they have ever been to sealing a historic peace accord but violence appears to have resurged in places as that deal has faltered
FARC, Colombian gov't strike new peace deal
3rd UPDATE A suggestion seeking to bar rebel leaders involved in serious crimes from elections is not part of the agreement
Colombia postpones ELN talks over hostage dispute
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says he remains committed to making peace but would not budge from his demand for the ELN to first free former congressman Odin Sanchez safe and sound
Colombia, rebels in talks to try to save peace process
FARC negotiator: It s an optimistic atmosphere Let s get peace
Colombia to launch peace talks with ELN rebels
The Colombian government and the country s second largest rebel group the ELN announce they will launch negotiations on October 27 in Ecuador s capital
FARC rebels return to Colombia hideouts
They traveled unarmed and in civilian clothing says a source from the International Committee of the Red Cross
Colombia ceasefire with FARC to end October 31 – Santos
Both sides scramble to find a solution to the half century conflict after voters rejected a peace deal
Colombian government, FARC rebels scramble to save peace deal
Commentators compare the result s effect to June s surprise Brexit vote for Britain to leave the European Union
Ban sends UN Colombia envoy to Havana after peace deal rejected
UPDATED I have seen the results of yesterday s plebiscite We would have hoped for a different result the United Nations secretary general tells reporters in Geneva
Colombia voters reject FARC peace plan – results
UPDATED Reversing the trend of earlier opinion polls voters appear to have narrowly defied the government s pleas to ratify its plan to put 52 years of bloody conflict behind them within months
Colombians vote on historic peace deal
3rd UPDATE Citizens are voting on the question: Do you support the final accord to end the conflict and to build a stable and lasting peace?
Colombian rebels confirm they will pay reparations to victims
The Colombian people will vote on the accord Sunday October 2 in a referendum
Colombia, FARC rebels sign historic peace deal
Colombia s leftist FARC rebel force signs a historic peace accord with the government and apologizes to the countless victims of the country s half century civil war
Colombian gov't, FARC leaders to sign historic peace deal
The Colombian government and FARC rebels are set to sign a historic peace deal to end a 5 decade war
Colombia to sign historic peace deal
FARC delegates have unanimously ratified the deal Friday September 23 at a national conference in El Diamante a remote and sweltering site deep in the rebels traditional stronghold in southeastern Colombia
Colombia peace deal to be signed September 26
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announces the signing date and describes it as perhaps the most important announcement of his life
Historic Colombia ceasefire ends half-century war
UPDATED President Juan Manuel Santos: This August 29 a new phase of history begins for Colombia We silenced the guns THE WAR WITH THE FARC IS OVER
UN ready to help Colombia peace deal
The UN intends to set up a special mission in Colombia to monitor the ceasefire help disarm the FARC rebels and verify compliance with the peace deal
