FARC kidnapper sentenced to 9 years
A Colombian court sentenced an ex-guerrilla from the FARC to nine years in prison for the kidnapping of former Governor Alan Jara. Daniel Vega Quitora, alias “El Indio Cristiano” and…
A Colombian court sentenced an ex-guerrilla from the FARC to nine years in prison for the kidnapping of former Governor Alan Jara. Daniel Vega Quitora, alias “El Indio Cristiano” and…
The former governor of the Meta department, Alan Jara, rescinded his request Thursday for compensation from the government for the time he was held captive by the FARC. Jara stated,…
Alan Jara, former governor of the Meta department, is seeking more than $4 million (COP 8 billion) compensation from the state for the time he spent as a FARC hostage between 2001…
A humanitarian exchange, in which the Colombian government frees imprisoned FARC fighters in exchange for the release of hostages held by the guerrilla group, is the best and the most…