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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, 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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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 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'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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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's FARC Declare Poll Ceasefire, Take a Swipe at Opposition Candidate
Colombia's leftist FARC rebels declared a ceasefire on Saturday for a three-week period covering a tight presidential election race on June 15, campaigning for which has centered on how to end five decades of war with the guerrilla group.
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Colombian Rebels Declare Truce for Elections
Colombia's FARC rebel group said Friday it will observe a unilateral truce during the country's May 25 elections as a gesture of goodwill.
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Colombia, FARC rebels report progress in peace talks
Colombia and leftist FARC rebels on Sunday reported progress on the key issue of land redistribution as they ended another round of peace talks aimed at ending Latin America's oldest insurgency.
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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, 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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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 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'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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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's FARC Declare Poll Ceasefire, Take a Swipe at Opposition Candidate
Colombia's leftist FARC rebels declared a ceasefire on Saturday for a three-week period covering a tight presidential election race on June 15, campaigning for which has centered on how to end five decades of war with the guerrilla group.
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Colombian Rebels Declare Truce for Elections
Colombia's FARC rebel group said Friday it will observe a unilateral truce during the country's May 25 elections as a gesture of goodwill.
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Colombia, FARC rebels report progress in peace talks
Colombia and leftist FARC rebels on Sunday reported progress on the key issue of land redistribution as they ended another round of peace talks aimed at ending Latin America's oldest insurgency.
