Tag: <span>FARC</span>
May 11, 2011 > Mari Hayman
FARC Files Reveal Guerrilla Group’s Ties to Chávez and Correa Governments
A strategic dossier published Tuesday by a British think tank revealed that the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) received material support from the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian governments under presidents […] Read More >
May 2, 2011 > Staff
Hugo Chávez Says Associates Had Ties To Colombian Rebels
Today in Latin America Top Story — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Sunday some politicians associated with him have maintained ties with Colombian leftist guerrillas, though he did not name […] Read More >
April 28, 2011 > Staff
FARC Car Bomb Kills Two Colombian Police Officers; Separate Attack Kills Two More
Today in Latin America Top Story — A car bomb believed to have been planted by Colombia’s Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish) guerrillas killed three police officers […] Read More >
March 2, 2011 > Staff
Alleged FARC Gunmen Kill Six People In Southwest Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Six people were killed in Colombia after a helicopter delivering money to a local bank was attacked by gunmen. More than a dozen attackers […] Read More >
February 14, 2011 > Staff
FARC Releases Another Hostage In Colombia; Two Others Delayed
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released another hostage this weekend, but failed to let go of two more hostages on Sunday. […] Read More >
February 10, 2011 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Releases Politician Taken In 2009 As Gesture Of Peace
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group released the first of five hostages it promised to free this week as a […] Read More >
January 4, 2011 > Staff
Colombian Major and Four Soldiers Accused In “False Positive” Murders
Today in Latin America Top Story — Authorities brought accusations against a Colombian army major and four other soldiers Monday for the killing of three civilians in 2002. Maj. Juan […] Read More >
September 28, 2010 > Staff
Colombia’s Senator Cordoba Booted For Alleged FARC Links
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombia’s inspector general kicked out a controversial senator Monday and barred her from public service for 18 years due to her alleged links […] Read More >
September 24, 2010 > Staff
FARC Leader “Mono Jojoy” Killed In Colombian Military Strike
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian government said Thursday that it killed one of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) most senior leaders. The commander known […] Read More >
September 20, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Military Kills 22 FARC Rebels; Santos Praises Attacks
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian military killed 22 left-wing guerrillas Sunday during an offensive that involved an aerial raid and ground troops near the country’s border […] Read More >