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COLOMBIA
Colombia and FARC rebels agree on key peace issue
The Colombian government and FARC rebels announced on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement over the key issue of the guerrilla’s political future if peace is reached,…
COLOMBIA - POLITICS
Colombian ex-president Uribe to attempt comeback as senator
Colombia's former conservative president Alvaro Uribe (pictured) has announced that he is returning to politics, leading his newly-formed Democratic Centre movement in next…
COLOMBIA PEACE TALKS
FARC admit shared blame for Colombia bloodshed
The left-wing FARC rebels admitted Tuesday they shared blame for bloodshed in Colombia’s decades-old armed conflict, in what was seen as a breakthrough in ongoing peace talks…
COLOMBIA - FARC
Colombia peace talks with FARC rebels suspended
Peace talks between Colombia’s FARC rebels and the government were suspended on Friday, complicating nine months of extensive negotiations aimed at ending five decades of…
THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS
Peru, cocaine capital of the world
This week, two British women caught trying to leave Peru with cocaine stashed in their luggage say they were forced to smuggle the drugs. Also, could the "Made in Mexico" brand…
COLOMBIA
Colombian army kills regional FARC leader
The Colombian army killed a regional commander of FARC, President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Saturday. The government and the leftist rebels are currently holding peace talks.
THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS
USA: What impact did Manning's revelations really have?
With US Army private Bradley Manning being found guilty of espionage, what impact did the military whistleblower's leaks have on America's image abroad? Plus, France 24…
COLOMBIA
Colombia vows ‘brute force’ after twin rebel attacks
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos promised decisive retaliation on Sunday after FARC rebels killed 19 soldiers during a single day, in the biggest blow to the military since…
COLOMBIA
Colombia’s FARC offers to free captured US soldier
Colombia’s FARC rebels said on Friday that they had captured a US soldier last month and were willing to release him as a "gesture" to advance peace talks. The rebels named the…
THE INTERVIEW
Juan Carlos Pinzon, Colombian Defence Minister
"Respect is all we want" says Colombia’s Defence Minister, Juan Carlos Pinzon, over worsening relations with its neighbour Venezuela. Caracas has angered Bogota over its claim…
THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS
Government and FARC rebels reach land reform deal
In Colombia, an historic land reform deal has been hailed as a step towards ending Latin America’s longest-running conflict. Next, we find out why football star Neymar is leaving…
COLOMBIA
Colombia, FARC rebels reach deal on land reform
Colombia’s government and FARC rebels announced on Sunday that they had reached an agreement over the critical issue of land reform, in what has been hailed as a major step…
JOURNALISM