Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 12, 2012 | War and peace
Colombia’s second largest guerrilla group ELN on Monday gave its strongest indication yet that it is willing to negotiate a peace deal with the government. “We announce to the country and to the international community that the...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 12, 2012 | News
“Mi Sangre,” a recently captured commander of Colombia’s largest neo-paramilitary group, the “Urabeños,” said Sunday he is terrified his life is in danger. After years of allegedly terrorizing...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 12, 2012 | War and peace
Just days before the Colombian government and FARC guerrillas are due to continue peace talks in Cuba, the rebels indicated Sunday they may not demobilize but will likely lay down their arms. “Now we know that there will...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 12, 2012 | Culture
Some of the country’s best graffiti artists teamed up with Miss Colombia in Cartagena to begin the largest mural in Colombia, aimed at promoting anti-racial discrimination. Reigning Miss Colombia Daniella Alvarez was joined by...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 9, 2012 | News
Colombia’s national government will begin dialogue with the “Marcha Patriotica” next week, despite having accused the leftist social movement of having ties with FARC guerrillas. Interior Minister Fernando Carrillo confirmed via...
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