After decades of war, Colombia's FARC rebels to debut political party BOGOTA: Colombia's leftist FARC rebel group will debut its political party at a conference beginning on Sunday, a key step in its transition into a civilian organization after more than 50 years of war and its first chance to announce policy to... Women 27 Aug, 2017
Colombia and FARC rebels extend weapon hand-in deadline BOGOTA: Colombia and the Marxist FARC rebel group have agreed to extend a weapon hand-in deadline for guerrilla fighters by 20 days, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Monday, after logistical delays slowed parts of the group's demobilization... Women 30 May, 2017
Colombia's FARC leaders arrive in Bogota ahead of peace signing The leadership of Colombia's Marxist FARC rebel group arrived in Bogota on Monday for meetings ahead of the signing of a new peace agreement with the government to end a half century of war, the insurgent group said. The Revolutionary Armed Forces... Women 22 Nov, 2016
Colombia's Uribe presents proposals for peace accord changes Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe on Monday proposed that leaders of the Marxist FARC rebel group lose their freedom for at least five years and they would be banned from elected office as part of changes to a peace deal between the... Women 11 Oct, 2016
Colombia, Marxist rebels sign accord ending 52-year war CARTAGENA: Colombia's center-right government and the Marxist FARC rebel group signed a peace deal on Monday to end a half-century war that killed a quarter of a million people and once took the Andean country to the brink of collapse. After... Women 27 Sep, 2016
Colombia's FARC rebels ratify peace accord to end 52-year war YARI PLAINS: Colombia's FARC rebel group voted unanimously to approve a peace deal with the government on Friday, declaring an end to the five-decade war as it prepares to transition into a new political party. After four years of negotiations... Women 24 Sep, 2016
Colombian rebels could escape extradition in peace deal BOGOTA/HAVANA: A breakthrough in talks between Colombia's government and Marxist guerrillas has raised hopes for a peace deal within six months and it may mean rebel leaders will avoid being extradited to face drug trafficking charges in the United... Women 25 Sep, 2015
