Colombian govt, FARC in line for land reform
There is significant overlap between FARC demands on land reform and the Colombian government’s proposed Rural Development Act, revealed economic newspaper La Republica Tuesday. All but two of the 17…
There is significant overlap between FARC demands on land reform and the Colombian government’s proposed Rural Development Act, revealed economic newspaper La Republica Tuesday. All but two of the 17…
Nearly five million Colombians suffer from malnutrition or are starving, according to the United Nations (UN) on Monday. The sobering figure, which represents about 12% of the Colombian population, came…
The Colombian government has ruled out discussing military doctrine during the peace talks with FARC, which are currently underway in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. “It is absolutely clear that…
Colombia’s prosecutor general has suspended 191 arrest warrants against 27 FARC guerrillas to help facilitate peace talks between the insurgents and the government. Of the 191 arrest warrants being temporarily…
Medellin authorities remain committed to protecting the lives of citizens and preventing violent attacks like one in which two policeman and a civilian were killed on Sunday, claimed the city’s…
A Venezuelan NGO against kidnapping on Sunday said the Chavez government has an excellent opportunity to secure the release of 27 Venezuelans the group say the FARC has held hostage.…
A proposed constitutional reform currently before the Colombian Congress would “undermine justice” by handing an undue amount of power to the military, according to the United Nations on Monday. Senior…
Colombia’s chief government negotiator gave an assured performance on the first day of “serious, dignified and efficient” peace talks in Oslo. Lead government negotiator Humberto de la Calle delivered a…
The Colombian government and FARC rebels announced Thursday the official beginning of a “serious, dignified and efficient” process that should lead to the end of the country’s half a century…