Tag: FARC-politics

14 alleged FARC aides arrested in southwestern Colombia

Authorities in the southwest of Colombia have arrested 14 suspected FARC aides, local media reported Saturday. Among the suspects are two government officials. According to national authorities, the suspects have been...

Colombia seeks arrest of 60 ‘parapoliticians’

Colombia’s chief prosecutor announced Sunday his office will seek the arrest of another 60 politicians accused of having made deals with now-demobilized paramilitary groups. In an interview with newspaper El Tiempo,...

Judge orders release of farmers’ rights activist

A Bogota judge has ordered the immediate release of labor rights activist Liliany Obando, who was sent to jail in 2008 amid accusations she had ties to rebel group FARC, international NGOs said Thursday. According to the NGOs, a...

Cordoba faces new charges for ‘FARC-politics’

Colombia’s Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez announced a list of charges against Piedad Cordoba for allegedly collaborating with the FARC, following the discovery of new evidence against the ex-senator, Colombian media...

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