Colombian government

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 IST

No 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 IST

Both 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 IST

Colombian 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 IST

Peace 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 IST

Colombia 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