Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday accused his successor Juan Manuel Santos of pandering to terrorists and allowing them to become “political figures.” “How sad that FARC assassins and…
A former leader of Colombia’s second largest guerrilla group ELN has urged his former companions to lay down their arms and join the peace process, reported local media Tuesday. In…
Norway, the host country of upcoming peace talks between the Colombian government and rebel group FARC, said Tuesday it is “ready to help” and “to contribute in the best way…
“Timochenko”, the supreme leader of Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC confirmed Tuesday on Colombian television that the rebels agree to hold formal peace dialogues with the government. The recorded guerrilla…
Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Tuesday that his government and guerrilla group FARC have signed an agreement outlining negotiations for peace. In a televised speech, Santos explained the peace…
Ex-senator Piedad Cordoba has confirmed Monday that Colombia’s second largest guerrilla group ELN will also seek negotiations towards a peace process with the government. In an interview with news site…
The association of Colombia’s retired military commanders, a powerful lobby, said Monday it supports peace talks with the FARC under a number of conditions that include the banning of a…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday announced that formal peace talks with the FARC will begin “in the coming weeks.” While speaking before press in the presidential palace, Santos…
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos will announce the beginning of formal peace talks with the FARC on Tuesday, radio station Caracol reported Monday. Several media reported that the president has…