Brazil has formally agreed to assist Colombia with the release of six FARC hostage, reported local media. Colombia’s Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon made the announcement Thursday following talks between…
Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon has confirmed the Colombian government made first contact with Brazil about assisting in the release of hostages currently held by the FARC, reported El…
Brazil on Tuesday denied Colombian claims it had asked its neighbor to the south to participate in the planned release of FARC hostages. On Sunday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos…
Ex-senator and peace activist Piedad Cordoba has announced the FARC will now release a total of ten hostages, reported local media Monday. The additional four planned releases were reported by…
Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday he would allow Brazilian helicopters to take part in a release operation of six FARC hostages, breaking the deadlock generated when the government…
Colombia’s Catholic church accused peace advocacy group Colombians for Peace Monday of seeking political gain from the release of hostages. “I do not disqualify them because everybody has the right…
Colombian special forces arrested Wednesday a suspected FARC guerrilla accused of having been the jailor of former Congressman Oscar Tulio Lizcano who was able to escape his captivity in 2008.…
Colombians for Peace pleaded with the government and FARC to protect the lives of six hostages after their release was suspended, Radio Caracol reported Wednesday. The guerrilla group rescinded its…
Colombian rebel group FARC announced Wednesday it has indefinitely suspended the promised release of six hostages on Wednesday because “the area we chose for the release … has been unduly…