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Govt condemn recent FARC attacks as ‘evil’

Colombia’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday labelled recent attacks on civilians, supposedly by the FARC, Colombia’s largest left-wing rebel group, as “evil”, local media reported. The attacks in question...

Kidnappings in Colombia rise 5.6% in 2011

Kidnappings in Colombia rose 5.6% in 2011, compared to the previous year, reported El Espectador Wednesday. In that period, the number of foreign nationals taken captive more than tripled, with ten last year, compared to three...

Armed groups use fear to keep stolen land: Govt

Colombia’s government has warned that armed groups may use intimidation tactics to keep land they have illegally obtained, Caracol Radio reported Monday. Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo expressed concern that...

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