After decades of war, Colombia's FARC rebels to debut political party
Colombia`s leftist FARC rebel group will debut its political party at a conference beginning on Sunday.
Aug 27, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
Colombia, FARC rebels agree to revisit peace deal
The Colombian government and FARC rebels said Friday they have agreed to discuss "adjustments" to a contested peace deal and continue a bilateral ceasefire.
Oct 07, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
Colombia says up to FARC whether to change peace deal
Colombia`s government said Tuesday that the FARC rebels must decide whether to renegotiate a peace deal that voters rejected in a referendum, throwing a four-year-old peace process into disarray.
Oct 05, 2016, 01:03 AM IST
Colombia's peace deal in limbo after shock referendum
Colombia`s government and Marxist guerrillas scrambled on Monday to revive a plan to end their 52-year war after voters rejected the hard-negotiated deal as too lenient on the rebels in a shock referendum result that plunged the nation into uncertainty.
Oct 04, 2016, 05:19 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
Colombia voters reject FARC peace plan: Near-full results
Colombian voters have rejected a peace deal with communist FARC rebels, near-complete referendum results indicated, unexpectedly blasting away what the government hoped would be a historic end to the 52-year conflict.
Oct 03, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
Colombians vote on deal to end decades of bloodshed
Colombians voted Sunday on whether to put 52 years of bloody conflict behind them by ratifying a peace accord between the state and communist FARC rebels.
Oct 03, 2016, 01:02 AM IST
Colombian rebels confirm they will pay reparations to victims
Colombia`s FARC rebels said Saturday they would pay reparations to victims of the country`s long war as per a recent peace accord.
Oct 02, 2016, 05:04 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
UN ready to help Colombia peace deal
The UN Security Council on Friday warmly welcomed the historic peace deal reached between Colombia`s government and FARC rebels, and pledged to help ensure the agreement takes hold.
Aug 27, 2016, 02:26 AM IST
Colombia announces historic peace pact
After nearly four years of negotiations in Cuba, the two sides announced a final deal, which President Juan Manuel Santos said would be put to a decisive referendum on October 2.
Aug 25, 2016, 07:44 AM IST
FARC rebels injured in `combat` with Colombian army: minister
The injured rebels were members of a delegation that was due to travel to the ongoing peace talks being held in Havana.
Jul 11, 2016, 05:51 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
Colombia extends peace talks to second big rebel force
Colombia`s government launched peace negotiations Wednesday with the country`s second-biggest guerrilla group, setting its sights on a total end to a bloody half-century conflict.
Mar 31, 2016, 10:36 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
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
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
