ICRC waiting for govt to proceed with FARC hostage releases
The International Committee of the Red Cross is waiting to meet with the Colombian government to proceed with preparations for the release of ten hostages being held by FARC, a…
The International Committee of the Red Cross is waiting to meet with the Colombian government to proceed with preparations for the release of ten hostages being held by FARC, a…
The FARC’s promise to end kidnapping will encourage foreign investment, according to business associations and entrepreneurs. In an interview with Colombian business daily La Republica, President of Colombian company Fabricato…
A former FARC guerrilla has appealed his extradition to the U.S., claiming the ruling to be a violation of his right to equal treatment, reports Colombian television station Noticias Uno. Alexander…
Colombian peace activists Piedad Cordoba and Marleny Orjuela have spoken of the international effort underway ahead of the release announced by the FARC of a group of ten hostages held…
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC announced Sunday its intention to release all ten captive members of the security forces and to abandon kidnapping civilians for extortion purposes. The announcement was…
The 17-year old daughter of a policeman held hostage for 12 years by Colombia’s FARC guerrilla group, marched from her home to Bogota Thursday to demand the release of her father.…
A FARC guerrilla is to be extradited to the U.S. for his role in the kidnapping of three U.S. citizens following a ruling by Colombia’s Supreme Court in Bogota Wednesday.…
Former Senator and peace activist Peidad Cordoba will visit Brazil to restart Colombia’s hostage release operation, said local media Monday. Brazil formally agreed to provide helicopters for the operation last…
Colombia’s National Police has captured nine suspected FARC rebels accused of kidnapping soldiers and police, said an official press release Thursday. The arrests were the result of raids in the…