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'No regrets' on FARC peace deal, says Colombia's Santos
To mark the launch of its Spanish-language channel, based in Bogota, FRANCE 24 spoke to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. In a wide-ranging interview, Santos reflected on…
Pope heads to Colombia, pleads for lasting peace
Pope Francis set off for Colombia on Wednesday to plead for a "stable and lasting" peace in a divided country just emerging from a 50-year war that claimed hundreds of thousands…
Colombia's FARC rebels launch 'FARC' political party
Former leftist rebels in Colombia have chosen a familiar-sounding, if polarizing, acronym for their fledgling political movement - FARC.
Video: Ex-FARC rebels to form political party in Colombia
Disarmed fighters from Colombia's leftist FARC rebel force sought political rebirth on Sunday as they launched steps to transform into a party and seek elected office after…
Colombia's FARC militants relinquish last weapons
President Juan Manuel Santos declared Colombia's 50-year conflict with FARC guerrillas finally over on Tuesday, as the last truckloads of decommissioned weapons rolled away to be…
Colombia's demobilised FARC rebels want to form pro football club
Demobilised fighters from Colombia's leftist FARC rebels want to form a professional league football club, officials said Friday.
Demobilised Colombian rebel group FARC want to form pro football club
As Colombia prepares to mark 1 year since the ceasefire deal with FARC, the former rebel group are planning to form a professional football club.
Colombia's FARC rebels set to launch political party
Colombia's leftist FARC rebels will officially transform into a political party on September 1, a major step in reintegrating the former guerillas into civilian life as part of a…
FARC leader being treated for stroke, say doctors
The leader of Colombia's FARC rebel group, Rodrigo Londono, has suffered a stroke and been admitted to hospital in "satisfactory" condition, doctors at the clinic said on Sunday.
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Farewell to arms? Crucial step for Colombia peace process
A ceremony marking the disarmament of Latin America's oldest guerilla movement is taking place in the central Colombian town of Mesetas. Marxist FARC militants are laying down…
Colombia's FARC celebrate historic disarmament
Colombia reached a major milestone on its road to peace Tuesday as leftist rebels relinquished some of their last weapons and declared an end to their half-century insurgency.
Colombia's FARC rebels complete disarmament: UN
Colombia's leftist FARC rebel force formally completed its disarmament process on Monday to end half a century of war against the state, the United Nations said.
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