Tag: Rodrigo Granda
Mexico sends former guerrilla leader back to Colombia
One of the political leaders of Colombia’s demobilized FARC guerrillas was detained after...
Government and FARC tighten deadline for bilateral ceasefire to Dec 16
The FARC and the government agreed Thursday to reach a bilateral ceasefire on December 16 despite...
FARC praises suspension of air strikes, opposition rejects reciprocation to ceasefire
Colombia’s rebel group FARC on Sunday praised President Juan Manuel Santos’ move to...
Only 2 of the FARC’s peace negotiators able to take part in politics
Only two of six of the FARC’s top commanders currently in Cuba to negotiate an end...
FARC peace delegate ‘surprised’ about rebel attack killing 1, injuring 56
Representatives of the FARC, Colombia’s largest rebel group, on Thursday claimed to be “surprised” over an attack on a town in the southwest of the country that killed one police officer and injured dozens of...
FARC wants foreigners ‘to know the other side of the story’
It is “important” that people from other countries also hear the FARC’s side of the story...
We are not drug traffickers: FARC
One of the leaders of Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, the FARC, on Sunday said that they are not a drug trafficking organization and though they have entered into peace negotiations with the government, they have not...
Colombia’s Senate President rejects FARC claims
Colombia’s Senate President on Sunday rejected assertions made by the country’s largest guerrilla group, FARC, who claimed they are in the driver seat when it comes to making demands. According to Caracol Radio,...
FARC, Govt peace negotiators share jokes, cigarettes as trust grows
Negotiators for the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, FARC, reported good relations as peace talks continue. According to The Associated Press, peace negotiators in Havana, Cuba have spoken of...
FARC claim to have no ‘prisoners of war’
Contrary to previous statements from a fellow member, Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC on Monday claimed to have “no prisoners of war at this time,” suggesting a divided front during peace negotiations with...
FARC welcomes Congress’ Peace Commission
Rebel group the FARC invited Colombian Congress’ Peace Commission to the peace negotiations, allegedly affirming their openness and commitment to peace, reported local media on Wednesday. The FARC’s open support of...
FARC ask Obama to pardon Simon Trinidad
Colombia’s largest insurgent group FARC asked Barack Obama Friday to pardon veteran guerrilla Simon Trinidad, according to local media Friday. A presidential pardon of Trinidad by Obama would be an “immense contribution to peace...
