Released soldiers claim FARC rebels assassinated injured colleague
Two soldiers who were released by the FARC more than a week ago, told media that one of their...
Tag: hostage releases
Colombia peace negotiators meet in Cuba to discuss de-escalation of conflict
Negotiators of the Colombian government and the country’s largest rebel group, the FARC, are...
FARC releases Colombian general, 2 others
The FARC on Sunday released a Colombian army general whose capture two weeks ago forced President...
FARC says captured general to be released Sunday
The FARC rebel group on Thursday said that a Colombian general held by the group will be released...
FARC announces to free 2 soldiers on Tuesday, general’s release to take longer
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC announced announced on Monday that two captured...
Military suspends operations in northeast Colombia ahead of FARC captives release
Colombia’s defense ministry on Sunday said it had suspended all military operations in part...
Operations to release 5 FARC captives ‘underway’: Santos
President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday that humanitarian operations to release a general and four others who were recently captured are “underway.” The humanitarian operations will be carried out by the Red Cross...
FARC hostages released
After tense negotiations Thursday, the Red Cross transported to safety Friday the two policemen held hostage by the FARC since January 25. Piedad Cordoba expressed her thanks to the leaders of the largest left-wing guerrilla...
Military extends suspension of activity in southwest Colombia to allow hostage release
The Colombian government on Friday ordered the military to extend the suspension of activity in an area in the southwest of the country. The extension was necessary after a failed attempt to release the first two of three FARC...
Plot to assassinate Piedad Cordoba uncovered
Former Colombian senator and hostage negotiator Piedad Cordoba claimed that she is the target of an assasination plot Wednesday. “It is an assassination scheme that is very well designed and very well organized in terms of...
Colombia launches program to count hostages
The Colombian government has announced a new policy to determine the exact number of hostages being held by illegal armed groups and guerrillas in the country. The director of the Presidential Program on Human Rights, Alma...
Guerrillas will not hand themselves in: FARC
Colombia’s largest rebel group, the FARC reaffirmed its commitment to peace talks but made it clear that the process will not involve handing over its fighters, in a press statement Thursday. “From our part, sitting...
