Bogota murders lowest in 27 years
Murders in Colombia’s capital Bogota in August were the lowest in 27 years – a drop “unparralleled in the world,” according to mayor Gustavo Petro on Monday. Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro revealed that...
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International courts will decide if imprisoned guerrilla leader can attend peace talks
Posted by Joey O'Gorman | Sep 11, 2012 | War and peace
The participation at the peace talks of FARC guerrilla leader “Simon Trinidad”- currently incarcerated in a U.S. jail will depend on the International Courts said the UN according to media reports Tuesday. Todd...
Read MoreColombia president won’t ‘veto’ any FARC negotiator
Posted by Joey O'Gorman | Sep 6, 2012 | News
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday said there is “no veto” on who the FARC negotiators are but that the process has to “be realistic,” according to newspaper El Espectador. Santos said he...
Read MoreColombia’s comptroller flees country after finding coffin in office
Posted by Joey O'Gorman | Sep 6, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Comptroller General Sandra Morelli has fled the country after finding a coffin containing her picture in her office, according to newspaper El Espectador. Morelli revealed that an international invitation...
Read MoreFARC to propose ceasefire for October
Posted by Joey O'Gorman | Sep 6, 2012 | News
The Colombian guerrilla group FARC will propose a bilateral ceasefire as soon as peace talks with the Colombian government start in Norway on October 8th. The announcement was made at a press conference in the Cuban capital...
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