Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Dec 3, 2012 | War and peace
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday he had a “positive” meeting with his top negotiators in the peace talks. “I met with the negotiation team last night. The balance of the first meeting [was] positive,” tweeted...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Dec 3, 2012 | News
Captured drug lord “Fritanga,” a prominent member of the neo-paramilitary group Los Urabeños, was allegedly collaborating with the people responsible for guarding him. In a letter addressed to General Gustavo...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Dec 3, 2012 | War and peace
The ongoing peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC guerrillas should not extend beyond November 2013, according to president Juan Manuel Santos Sunday. “This cannot be a process of years but months. This means...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Dec 3, 2012 | News
Colombia’s armed forces claim to have killed at least 20 FARC guerrillas in the southwestern province of Nariño, reported local media Monday. Military raids on insurgent camps in rural Nariño have left at least 20 guerrillas...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 30, 2012 | News
Colombia will use the “iron fist and velvet glove” of diplomacy to defend the rights of San Andres residents, stated the Colombian government Friday. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is expected to meet with his Nicaraguan...
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