Government seeks to ban demilitarized zones
The administration of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is seeking to take away the government’s power to demilitarize areas of the country, used in 1998 to facilitate peace talks with…
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Brazil rejects FARC’s UNASUR mediation proposal
The Brazilian government “doesn’t consider it appropriate” that Colombian rebel group the FARC discuss the country’s ongoing conflict before regional body UNASUR, announced Marco Aurelio Garcia, Brazil’s presidential advisor for…
Colombia compares FARC talks to Al-Qaeda
Colombia’s Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera Salazar on Monday called on UNASUR not to talk to the FARC. “One doesn’t talk to terrorists. You can’t imagine what could happen if any international…
UNASUR turns down FARC mediation request
Ecuador, which currently holds UNASUR’s revolving presidency, on Monday turned down a proposal by Colombian rebel group the FARC to discuss the country’s ongoing conflict before the regional body. The…
Government made secret peace talks offer to FARC, say rebels
In a press release published Tuesday by Anncol, Colombian guerrilla organization FARC revealed that peace commissioner Frank Pearl made the group a secret offer in March to engage in peace…
Colombia calls off meeting with Ecuador due to ‘legal assault’
The Colombian government Thursday called off Friday’s meeting in Ecuador due to the decision of an Ecuadorian judge to charge Armed Forces commander, Freddy Padilla de Leon, for the attack…