Tag: <span>Peace Talks</span>
May 10, 2015 > Camila Osorio
“We Have to Construct a Taboo Around Killing”: Antanas Mockus On Colombia’s Peace Process
Antanas Mockus is one of the most influential figures in Colombian politics. He has been mayor of Bogotá twice, and a presidential candidate three times. He is mostly remembered for […] Read More >
March 12, 2015 > Leonardo Goi
Colombia Halts Air Raids on FARC Rebels, But Steps Remain on Path to Lasting Ceasefire
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — In a fifteen-minute long speech delivered on Tuesday evening, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that the country’s armed forces will stop, for the next month, their […] Read More >
March 11, 2015 > Staff
Colombia Will Halt Air Attacks on FARC
Top Story — Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday announced that he has ordered a halt to air attacks by the military against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, […] Read More >
March 9, 2015 > Staff
Colombia Military, FARC to Clear Landmines Together
Top Story — Colombia’s military and the FARC will work together to clear landmines planted since the latter launched a guerrilla war in 1964, several media outlets reported, the latest […] Read More >
March 6, 2015 > Staff
Colombian Generals Meet With FARC, a Milestone
Top Story — A group of top Colombian military generals on Thursday met with negotiators from the rebel FARC for the first time, which officials are heralding as the latest […] Read More >
February 12, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
FARC Rebels Announce a Ban on the Recruitment of Child Soldiers
FARC rebels in Colombia announced Thursday an immediate and indefinite ban on the recruitment of child soldiers under 17 years old, a concession that the government and human rights advocates […] Read More >
January 8, 2015 > Staff
Colombian Rebel Group ELN Open to Peace Talks with Government
Top Story — Colombia’s ELN, the country’s second-largest guerrilla group after the FARC, proclaimed its willingness to engage in peace talks with the government on Wednesday. The announcement follows President […] Read More >
November 25, 2014 > Staff
FARC to Release First Captives, But Warns Over General’s Release
Top Story — FARC rebels will release two hostages on Tuesday morning, according to a statement issued from Havana by delegates representing the guerrilla group. The release of Gen. Rubén […] Read More >
November 20, 2014 > Dusty Christensen
Colombian Government and FARC Agree on Process to Free Kidnapped General
An agreement has been reached between FARC rebels and the Colombia government on steps to release Gen. Rubén Darío Alzate, according to a statement released by the Cuban and Norwegian […] Read More >
November 17, 2014 > Camila Osorio
Colombia Suspends Peace Talks Over General’s Apparent Kidnapping
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has suspended the government’s peace talks with FARC guerrillas after the group’s apparent detention of an army general, jeopardizing the future of the negotiations at […] Read More >