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Santos grants former FARC land to 342 families

Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos Wednesday granted titles to land once owned by deceased leaders of the rebel group FARC to 342 peasant families in the south of the country. The President announced that over 247,000 acres...

‘FARC’ threaten councilors who opposed PDA

Colombia’s largest rebel group the FARC have allegedly threatened opposition councilors from the former guerrilla safe haven San Vicente del Caguan, reported Caracol Radio. Councillor Eduardo Cedeño announced that...

Motorcyle bomb explodes in central Colombia

A motorcycle bomb was detonated Thursday in the downtown area of the south Colombian town of San Vicente del Caguan. The explosives were planted on a motorcycle and abandoned on a busy street corner in the commercial sector of...

FARC demand $3M ransom for Chinese hostages

Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC demanded $3 million for the release of four kidnapped Chinese citizens. The Chinese citizens were taken hostage on June 8 in the Colombian department of Caqueta. Among the kidnapped...

FARC plan new attack on south Colombia town: Army

The FARC plan a new attack on the south Colombian town San Vicente del Caguan where police were able to counter a guerrilla attack earlier this month, the army said Monday. In an interview with Noticias Uno, General Juan Carlos...

9 killed in FARC attack on south Colombia town

Five FARC guerrillas, three policemen and one minor were killed in a guerrilla attack on the southern Colombian town of San Vicente del Caguan Friday, local media said. According to Caracol Radio — citing the local...

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