Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 27, 2012 | News
The Colombian armed forces have wrested a trove of explosives and other war materials from FARC guerrillas in a series of raids in the country’s southwestern jungles, reported newscast CM& Thursday. The military offensives...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 27, 2012 | News
A jailed FARC negotiator has sent a letter to Colombia’s president expressing his willingness for peace, reported local media Thursday. In a letter addressed to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, captured FARC leader...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 27, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Inspector General has announced actions to secure the safety of ten journalists from the north of Colombia who have received death threats from a neo-paramilitary group, reported local media Wednesday. The Inspector...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 27, 2012 | News
The U.S. coastguard has seized more than two tons of cocaine on the Caribbean sea thanks to information provided by the Colombian Navy, reported local media Wednesday. U.S. authorities seized two vessels in the Caribbean and...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Sep 27, 2012 | War and peace
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe, one of the loudest opponents of peace talks between the government and FARC rebels, can actually claim credit for them, according to an ex-U.S. ambassador to Colombia. Former...
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