Colombia’s Supreme Court on Thursday called ex-guerrilla leader “Jesus Santrich” to trial on drug-trafficking charges. Despite the summons, no court date has been set. However, the court clarified that the…
FARC dissident groups have swollen to contain some 2,300 members, Reuters reported Wednesday based on military documents. According to the news agency, one third of the FARC that demobilized in…
The UN lashed out at Colombia’s president Ivan Duque on Tuesday, accusing his government of “inciting violence” against demobilized FARC rebels. In an extraordinarily harsh statement, UN Special Rapporteur on…
Colombia’s Inspector General wants to revoke the senate seat of the FARC’s former political chief, “Ivan Marquez,” who has been in hiding for a year. Marquez’ defense attorney said that…
Milton de Jesus Toncel, a.k.a. “Joaquin Gomez,” is a senior FARC politician and the former commander of the demobilized guerrilla group’s Southern Bloc. Tweets by JoacoGomez_FARC Gomez was born in…
FARC leader “Jesus Santrich” was released from jail on Thursday after Colombia’s Supreme Court took over the investigation of a US drug trafficking charge. The release is a major defeat…
Colombia’s Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of former rebel leader “Jesus Santrich” on Wednesday after removing the prosecution from the investigation into a vague US drug trafficking charge. The…
The Colombian government will relocate 11 of 24 reintegration camps for demobilized FARC guerrillas. As part of the peace process, the Colombian government set up 24 demobilization, disarmament and reintegration…
FARC leader “Jesus Santrich” is on trial on drug trafficking claims, thanks to DEA informant Marlon Marin who, according to the former guerrillas, is a “swindler for life.” Marin is…