Colombia peace bid `too far to turn back` after Nobel: UN chief Ban Ki-moon
The leader of Colombia`s FARC rebels, Timoleon Jimenez, was notably not named a co-recipient of the Nobel.
Oct 07, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
Colombia`s Santos meets rival in race to save peace deal
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday peace with the FARC rebels is "close," but his top opponent demanded an overhaul of a "weak" deal rejected by voters in a referendum.
Oct 06, 2016, 04:34 AM IST
Colombian president to meet rival over failed peace deal
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will meet his predecessor and top rival Alvaro Uribe on Wednesday to discuss salvaging the peace process with the FARC rebels, officials said.
Oct 05, 2016, 03:30 AM IST
Colombia, FARC sign historic peace deal
The Colombian government and the leftist FARC rebel force signed a historic peace accord Monday to end a half-century conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Sep 27, 2016, 04:21 AM IST
Jitters in rebel heartland over peace in Colombia
Esperanza Rivera, who grew up in the same mountains that gave birth to the FARC guerrillas, is happy about the Colombian peace deal -- but worries about what comes next.
Aug 31, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
Colombia ceasefire ends half-century war with FARC
An historic ceasefire came into effect in Colombia, ending a 52-year war between FARC rebels and the government.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:17 AM IST
Colombia ceasefire will not stop government fighting crime: Official
The historic ceasefire between Colombia`s government and the FARC rebel group will not end the government`s commitment to fighting crime, the country`s defense minister said Friday.
Aug 27, 2016, 05:02 AM IST
Colombian president, rebel chief sign cease-fire
The bilateral cease-fire requires FARC to lay down all of their weapons within 180 days of the conclusion of a final peace accord.
Jun 24, 2016, 11:04 AM IST
Colombia government, FARC rebels sign ceasefire
The Colombian government and the FARC rebel force signed a definitive ceasefire and disarmament agreement Thursday, one of the last steps on the path to ending their half-century conflict.
Jun 24, 2016, 00:08 AM IST
Colombian government doubles reward for gang leader to $1 million
Colombia has doubled the reward for information leading to the capture of Usuga Clan gang leader Dario Antonio Usuga to nearly $1 million, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Monday.
Apr 12, 2016, 01:26 AM IST
Colombian army kills seven guerrillas amid rising tension
The Colombian military has killed seven leftist guerrillas and captured an eighth in an operation near the Venezuelan border, President Juan Manuel Santos has said amid a sharpening conflict with the country's second-largest guerrilla group.
Feb 21, 2016, 03:08 AM IST
History weighs as Obama, Santos plot Colombia peace
Obama will host Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the White House to mark 15 years of US aid under "Plan Colombia."
Feb 04, 2016, 07:48 AM IST
Colombia drought to last through June: President
Colombian forecasters predict that a severe drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon will get worse before it gets better, which probably won't be until June, President Juan Manuel Santos has said.
Jan 14, 2016, 07:27 AM IST
Colombia fully legalises marijuana for medical use!
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree legalising the medical use of marijuana.
Dec 23, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
In a confidence building measure, Colombia pardons 30 jailed FARC guerrillas
The Preisdent said that the national government has decided to grant pardons to FARC 30 guerrillas.
Nov 23, 2015, 10:10 AM IST
Colombia pardons 30 jailed FARC guerrillas
It said none of those being pardoned were in prison for serious crimes, and added that they will be helped in finding jobs and receiving social support once they leave prison.
Nov 23, 2015, 05:08 AM IST
Colombia president apologises for 1985 raid of high court
President Juan Manuel Santos apologised for Colombia's actions during a 1985 army raid on the Supreme Court in which nearly 100 people were killed after the building was taken hostage by guerrillas.
Nov 07, 2015, 05:27 AM IST
Colombia's Santos faced ''difficult moment'' in peace deal: NYT
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said a partial agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia almost didn`t happen when the FARC rebel group`s leader balked at the last minute to
Sep 27, 2015, 09:24 AM IST
Peace with FARC rebels brings cheers, cynicism from weary Colombians
A pledge from Colombia`s government and FARC rebels to end Latin America`s longest war by next March brought both applause and doubts among a people bruised by 51 years of death, disappearances and damage to the economy.
Sep 24, 2015, 15:50 PM IST
Colombia-FARC peace deal `within six months`: President
The Colombian government and FARC rebels will sign a definitive peace deal within six months to end their half-century conflict, President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday as the two sides announced a major breakthrough.
Sep 24, 2015, 05:29 AM IST
