FARC

Colombian officials met FARC dissidents, president’s tweet shows
Gov’t representatives have met with members of an armed group that grew out of demobilised FARC rebels, photos show.
Published On 18 Sep 2022
Colombia to suspend aerial bombings against armed groups
Defence minister says shift in strategy aims to protect civilians, including children forced to join rebel groups.
Published On 25 Aug 2022
Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
Countries will name ambassadors when Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, officials say.
Published On 28 Jul 2022
Colombia Truth Commission says 450,664 people killed in civil war
Commission calls for sweeping changes to Colombia’s drug policy as it presents final report into long-running conflict.
Published On 29 Jun 2022

Petro campaigned on a platform that promised to prioritise women and the dangers they face in conflict areas.

One of Colombia’s most wanted criminals, Leider Johany Noscue was killed in Cauca province, President Ivan Duque says.

A fierce Colombian grandmother defends her Indigenous community in the world’s largest cocaine producing region.

The judge dismissed a request by the attorney general to shelve the witness-tampering case against former president.

Colombia says March operation targeted rebel dissidents, but rights groups reported at least four civilians were killed.

Colombia says its soldiers ‘neutralised’ FARC rebels in Puerto Leguizamo; rights groups say civilians were killed.

Human Rights Watch says ‘dramatic increase’ in violence taking place along remote stretch of Colombia-Venezuela border.

Military operation ‘forcefully dismantles’ FARC dissident structure, Colombian defence minister says.

Ingrid Betancourt says she has what it takes to become Colombia’s first female president, but not everyone agrees.

Decision comes after approximately 300 ex-rebel fighters have been killed since signing of 2016 peace accord.

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