Ex-senator and activist Piedad Cordoba has said the Colombian constitution should be changed to disallow the extradition of any rebels who could take part in peace talks, reported local press…
Former senator and hostage mediator Piedad Cordoba called on Colombian businesses Sunday to finance the logistics of the promised release of six FARC hostages after the government rejected foreign help…
Former Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba said Wednesday she does “not rule out running for the Presidency” despite a ruling that bars her from holding any public office until 2028. Cordoba…
Rumored peace talks between the Colombian government and leftist rebels could be initiated in Cuba, according to El Espectador Thursday. The issue of peace has been high on the agenda…
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe slammed a proposal for a ceasefire between the country’s government and guerrilla groups and called to “eliminate” the rebels’ “refuge in Venezuela.” “Colombians’ blood is…
Colombia’s coalition parties have rejected the idea of a bilateral ceasefire between government and rebels, instead proposing a trial period for the guerrillas to demonstrate they genuinely want peace. “The proposal would…
The NGO Colombians for Peace has sent letters to President Juan Manuel Santos and the commanders of the rebel groups FARC and ELN proposing a 90-day ceasefire in which to…
Colombian ex-senator and peace advocate Piedad Cordoba has denied the FARC wants a new demilitarized zone (DMZ) in order to negotiate with the government. Cordoba, who liaises with the rebel…
Hostage mediator and former Senator Piedad Cordoba said Wednesday guerrilla group FARC should release all hostages and not just the six the guerrillas promised to release. In two separate interviews,…