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Colombia Begins Peace Talks With Rebels To End 52-Year War
Colombia's Marxist ELN rebels began official peace talks with the government on Tuesday in a bid to end their part in a five-decade conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, damaged the economy and left millions displaced.
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John Kerry To Meet Colombia Government, FARC Negotiators
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in Havana Monday with Colombian government and FARC rebel negotiators trying to strike a peace deal that would end a half-century of strife, a source close to the talks said.
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Colombia Frees Group Of Rebels To Bolster Peace Talks
Colombia released a group of imprisoned rebels late Wednesday, marking another milestone in a peace process that could end Latin America's longest-running armed conflict.
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Colombia Pardons 30 Jailed FARC Guerrillas
Colombia's government announced Sunday it is pardoning 30 jailed members of the FARC in what it called a confidence-building measure as it pursues peace talks with the leftist guerrilla group.
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Colombia's FARC Leader Says All Rebels on Board for Peace
All of Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels, from foot soldiers to commanders, are committed to peace talks, its leader said, and while the group will continue to fight government policy, the battle will go ahead without any shots being fired.
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Colombian Rebels Could Escape Extradition in Peace Deal
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 States.
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'Failure' Not an Option in Colombia Peace Process: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that Colombia cannot afford "yet another failure" in peace talks to end a guerrilla war that has burned for more than half a century.
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European Union, Latin America Pledge Deeper Ties at Summit
EU leaders vowed to complete normalisation talks with Cuba and offered funds for Colombia once peace is achieved as they held a summit with their Latin American counterparts in Brussels on Wednesday.
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Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos Calls for Deadline on FARC Peace Talks
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday warned that the country's patience with Marxist FARC rebels is wearing thin and that the peace process to end five decades of war must have a deadline.
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Diego Maradona to Play Match for Colombia's Peace Process
The appearance by Diego Maradona, 54, is a big show of support for talks aimed at ending Latin America's longest running civil war.
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Kofi Annan to Boost Colombia Peace Talks in Cuba Visit
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan arrives in Cuba on Thursday to help prod negotiators from the Colombian government and leftist guerrillas to clinch a peace agreement.
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Colombia Rebels Free Captured General, Two Others
Colombia's leftist FARC guerrillas freed an army general Sunday in a concession to revive peace talks, but the president refused to budge on their calls for a ceasefire.
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Colombia's Santos Says FARC Release of Hostages Will Be Next Week
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he hoped next week to secure the release of five captives, including an army general, held by Marxist FARC rebels, a move that will allow stalled peace talks to continue.
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Colombia Rebels to Free General, Opening Door to Resume Peace Talks
Colombian Marxist rebels agreed to release an army general captured by their comrades over the weekend, a move that may lead to a resumption of peace talks and defuse a crisis that threatened to extend five decades of war.
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After 50-Years, Colombian Army and Rebels Meet Face-to-Face at Peace Talks
Colombian military officers and leftist guerrillas met face-to-face on Friday for the first time in their 50-year war, starting talks on a ceasefire that would take hold should the government and the rebels reach a comprehensive peace agreement.
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Colombia Begins Peace Talks With Rebels To End 52-Year War
Colombia's Marxist ELN rebels began official peace talks with the government on Tuesday in a bid to end their part in a five-decade conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, damaged the economy and left millions displaced.
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John Kerry To Meet Colombia Government, FARC Negotiators
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in Havana Monday with Colombian government and FARC rebel negotiators trying to strike a peace deal that would end a half-century of strife, a source close to the talks said.
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Colombia Frees Group Of Rebels To Bolster Peace Talks
Colombia released a group of imprisoned rebels late Wednesday, marking another milestone in a peace process that could end Latin America's longest-running armed conflict.
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Colombia Pardons 30 Jailed FARC Guerrillas
Colombia's government announced Sunday it is pardoning 30 jailed members of the FARC in what it called a confidence-building measure as it pursues peace talks with the leftist guerrilla group.
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Colombia's FARC Leader Says All Rebels on Board for Peace
All of Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels, from foot soldiers to commanders, are committed to peace talks, its leader said, and while the group will continue to fight government policy, the battle will go ahead without any shots being fired.
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Colombian Rebels Could Escape Extradition in Peace Deal
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 States.
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'Failure' Not an Option in Colombia Peace Process: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that Colombia cannot afford "yet another failure" in peace talks to end a guerrilla war that has burned for more than half a century.
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European Union, Latin America Pledge Deeper Ties at Summit
EU leaders vowed to complete normalisation talks with Cuba and offered funds for Colombia once peace is achieved as they held a summit with their Latin American counterparts in Brussels on Wednesday.
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Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos Calls for Deadline on FARC Peace Talks
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday warned that the country's patience with Marxist FARC rebels is wearing thin and that the peace process to end five decades of war must have a deadline.
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Diego Maradona to Play Match for Colombia's Peace Process
The appearance by Diego Maradona, 54, is a big show of support for talks aimed at ending Latin America's longest running civil war.
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Kofi Annan to Boost Colombia Peace Talks in Cuba Visit
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan arrives in Cuba on Thursday to help prod negotiators from the Colombian government and leftist guerrillas to clinch a peace agreement.
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Colombia Rebels Free Captured General, Two Others
Colombia's leftist FARC guerrillas freed an army general Sunday in a concession to revive peace talks, but the president refused to budge on their calls for a ceasefire.
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Colombia's Santos Says FARC Release of Hostages Will Be Next Week
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he hoped next week to secure the release of five captives, including an army general, held by Marxist FARC rebels, a move that will allow stalled peace talks to continue.
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Colombia Rebels to Free General, Opening Door to Resume Peace Talks
Colombian Marxist rebels agreed to release an army general captured by their comrades over the weekend, a move that may lead to a resumption of peace talks and defuse a crisis that threatened to extend five decades of war.
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After 50-Years, Colombian Army and Rebels Meet Face-to-Face at Peace Talks
Colombian military officers and leftist guerrillas met face-to-face on Friday for the first time in their 50-year war, starting talks on a ceasefire that would take hold should the government and the rebels reach a comprehensive peace agreement.
