Colombians turn new page of history with Farc peace accord in 2016 - Five developments
For the first time, Colombians from both sides of the political divide believed they have a chance to a lasting peace.
Dec 17, 2016, 16:17 PM ISTNo peace talks with ELN until rebels free hostage: Colombia
Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo said the government was prepared to postpone the talks until it was "certain" that former congressman Odin Sanchez had been freed
Oct 28, 2016, 00:35 AM ISTBoth sides in Colombia talks committed to dialogue: US official
Both the Colombian government and Marxist rebels are committed to dialogue to reach agreement to end the country`s 52-year-long civil war despite voters` rejection of a peace deal, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday.
Oct 06, 2016, 02:48 AM ISTColombian government, FARC scramble to save peace deal
The Colombian government and FARC rebels scrambled Monday to save a peace deal after voters narrowly rejected it in a referendum, throwing the four-year-old peace process into uncertainty.
Oct 04, 2016, 00:43 AM ISTPeace closer than ever, say Colombian govt, FARC
This is the most promising of the four peace processes the Colombian government has attempted since the FARC's founding in 1964.
Nov 20, 2015, 03:14 AM ISTColombia peace talks resume after breakthrough
Negotiators returned to the table at the talks in Havana buoyed by the recent deal, which establishes how justice will be meted out for crimes committed during the five-decade conflict.
Oct 03, 2015, 02:36 AM IST