Colombia’s government and the country’s largest and oldest rebel group, the FARC, have agreed on the security protocol necessary for the guerrillas’ safe demobilization. The how and when of the FARC’s…
Colombia’s National Army is preparing 12,000 troops to provide security around 23 designated areas in which FARC guerrillas are set to concentrate for their demobilization and disarmament. Army commander General Alberto Jose…
Three negotiators from Colombia’s FARC rebels will lead their disarmament process as they return from Cuba to coordinate the guerrilla group’s demobilization and disarmament. “Pablo Catatumbo,” “Marco Leon Calarca” and “Carlos Antonio Lozada” who…
The unexpected and premature demobilization of FARC guerrillas in northwest Colombia has surprised local authorities who are still preparing to assume control in the area and prevent a power vacuum, according to…
The Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AGC), the country’s largest paramilitary successor group said over the weekend they will not intervene in areas where FARC guerrillas plan to be demobilizing and…
Colombia’s largest Marxist rebel group, the FARC, has expelled its First Front from the guerrilla organization after leaders of the fighters unit publicly stated they do not support a pending…
Some 2,000 members of the military have been sent to northern Colombia to facilitate the safe demobilization of 1,200 FARC guerrillas and prevent violence from other groups, local authorities and the…
Colombia’s left-wing FARC rebels agreed to release its child soldiers, while the government vowed to grant victim status to those under 15 years of age and provide transitional justice for the rest.
Colombia president Juan Manuel Santos said Tuesday he estimated that more than 17,000 FARC rebels will demobilize if a peace deal with the guerrilla group is signed.