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Colombia's 50-Year-Long Guerrilla War Ends As Last Guns Taken Away
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos declared the country's 50-year conflict with FARC guerrillas "truly over" Tuesday, as the last truckloads of decommissioned weapons rolled away to be melted down
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Colombia's FARC Rebels Give Up Arms To Comply With Historic Peace Accord
For 17 years in the hot green jungles of Colombia, a gun has been Emiro Suarez's constant companion. It has made him feel safe. Now, like thousands of other FARC rebel fighters, he must learn to live without the reassuring feel of it in his hand.
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Colombia, Rebels Sign Peace In Sober Ceremony Amid Opposition
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel leader Rodrigo Londono signed a revised peace accord on Thursday in a far more sober ceremony than a first deal rejected last month by millions at a plebiscite.
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Colombia, FARC Put 'Final Touches' On Peace Seal, Says President
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday he hoped to make a big announcement later in the day as negotiators for the government and FARC rebels in Havana put the "final touches" to a peace deal to end five decades of war.
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Colombian Rebels Trade Jungle for YouTube
FARC commanders said they would be creating and producing "Insurgent News," the Marxist rebel group's attempt to get its message out and revamp its image.
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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: ELN Rebels Kill 12 Security Forces
Leftist National Liberation Army rebels killed 12 security officials Monday even as the government pushes for a peace deal with the larger FARC guerrilla force, President Juan Manuel Santos said.
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Bogota, Rebels Reach Deal on Those Missing in Colombia Conflict
The Colombian government and FARC rebels reached a deal on Saturday on searching for the thousands missing and presumed dead in their decades-long conflict, in a further step toward peace, diplomats said.
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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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Colombia Leader, Rebel Chief Meet for 'Important' Announcement
Colombia's president and the head of the FARC rebels flew into Cuba Wednesday for their first meeting, which officials said would conclude with an "important" announcement on ending a half-century guerrilla war.
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Colombia Suspends Bombing Raids on FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday ordered a halt to air strikes against the Marxist-inspired FARC rebels, giving a major boost to stop-start peace talks.
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Colombia Rebels Free Soldier Ahead of Ceasefire
Colombia's FARC guerrillas freed a captive soldier Sunday in an apparent good will gesture hours before they start observing a unilateral ceasefire.
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Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal
The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.
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2 Blasts Hit Colombian Capital, 10 Hurt
At least 10 people were hurt when two minor blasts rattled the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, officials said, putting authorities on alert amid an uptick in violence.
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Presses for Peace as FARC Death Toll Climbs
The president of Colombia called Saturday for accelerated peace negotiations with FARC guerrillas, as local media reported that seven rebels had died in an ongoing government offensive.
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Colombia's 50-Year-Long Guerrilla War Ends As Last Guns Taken Away
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos declared the country's 50-year conflict with FARC guerrillas "truly over" Tuesday, as the last truckloads of decommissioned weapons rolled away to be melted down
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Colombia's FARC Rebels Give Up Arms To Comply With Historic Peace Accord
For 17 years in the hot green jungles of Colombia, a gun has been Emiro Suarez's constant companion. It has made him feel safe. Now, like thousands of other FARC rebel fighters, he must learn to live without the reassuring feel of it in his hand.
-
Colombia, Rebels Sign Peace In Sober Ceremony Amid Opposition
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel leader Rodrigo Londono signed a revised peace accord on Thursday in a far more sober ceremony than a first deal rejected last month by millions at a plebiscite.
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Colombia, FARC Put 'Final Touches' On Peace Seal, Says President
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday he hoped to make a big announcement later in the day as negotiators for the government and FARC rebels in Havana put the "final touches" to a peace deal to end five decades of war.
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Colombian Rebels Trade Jungle for YouTube
FARC commanders said they would be creating and producing "Insurgent News," the Marxist rebel group's attempt to get its message out and revamp its image.
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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: ELN Rebels Kill 12 Security Forces
Leftist National Liberation Army rebels killed 12 security officials Monday even as the government pushes for a peace deal with the larger FARC guerrilla force, President Juan Manuel Santos said.
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Bogota, Rebels Reach Deal on Those Missing in Colombia Conflict
The Colombian government and FARC rebels reached a deal on Saturday on searching for the thousands missing and presumed dead in their decades-long conflict, in a further step toward peace, diplomats said.
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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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Colombia Leader, Rebel Chief Meet for 'Important' Announcement
Colombia's president and the head of the FARC rebels flew into Cuba Wednesday for their first meeting, which officials said would conclude with an "important" announcement on ending a half-century guerrilla war.
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Colombia Suspends Bombing Raids on FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday ordered a halt to air strikes against the Marxist-inspired FARC rebels, giving a major boost to stop-start peace talks.
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Colombia Rebels Free Soldier Ahead of Ceasefire
Colombia's FARC guerrillas freed a captive soldier Sunday in an apparent good will gesture hours before they start observing a unilateral ceasefire.
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Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal
The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.
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2 Blasts Hit Colombian Capital, 10 Hurt
At least 10 people were hurt when two minor blasts rattled the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, officials said, putting authorities on alert amid an uptick in violence.
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Presses for Peace as FARC Death Toll Climbs
The president of Colombia called Saturday for accelerated peace negotiations with FARC guerrillas, as local media reported that seven rebels had died in an ongoing government offensive.
