FARC claims responsibility for southwest Colombia cop killings
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC on Saturday claimed responsibility for the recent killing of two policemen in the southwest of the country.
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Colombia State Council wants FARC leader sued before international court
Colombia’s State Council on Thursday called for “Timochenko,” the leader of the country’s largest rebel group FARC, to be put before an international court for crimes against humanity.
Colombia military allowed transitional justice in event of peace with FARC: Santos
Members of Colombia’s military accused of war crimes will be eligible for transitional justice in the event that ongoing peace talks with rebel group FARC result in a peace deal,…
FARC systematically recruits child soldiers: Study
Colombia’s main rebel group FARC has been accused of systematically recruiting minors in a study of 3000 demobilized child soldiers, reported newspaper El Espectador Monday.
Millions of children at risk of forced recruitment: VP
Almost 13 million Colombian children are at risk of forced recruitment by illegal armed groups, according to a commission chaired by the country’s Vice President. The office of Vice President…
‘110 child soldiers deserted Colombia’s illegal armed groups in 2012’
Colombia’s defense ministry has claimed 110 children demobilized from illegal armed militias in 2012 so far, reported El Tiempo Wednesday. According to Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon “In the last…
Alert over increase in FARC recruitment of child soldiers
Colombia’s ombudsman on Sunday rang the alarm about an alleged increase in recruitment of child soldiers by guerrilla group FARC in the east of the country. According to Ombudsman Jorge…
FARC killing of hostages is war crime: UN
The United Nations condemned the killing of four hostages by the FARC and the “dehumanization” of Colombia’s armed conflict, in a statement Sunday. Christian Salazar, a representative for the UN…
Ex-President Pastrana feared ICC prosecution: WikiLeaks
Former President Andres Pastrana feared being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his actions while in power from 1998 to 2002 a WikiLeaks cable has shown. Pastrana, in…