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2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion
An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Colombia
A strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled residents of Colombia's largest city on Monday, leading office workers to evacuate buildings and forcing the city's airport to temporarily close.
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El Nino Drought Cuts Down On Christmas Lights In Colombia
This year's El Nino weather phenomenon is claiming an unexpected casualty in Colombia: Christmas lights.
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'Our Queen Still Miss Universe': Colombian President
Colombia's president said today he was shocked when Miss Colombia won and then immediately lost the Miss Universe crown, and said as far as he was concerned she remained the winner.
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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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Some Justice Sacrificed for Peace Deal: Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos
Colombia cannot punish Marxist guerrillas for war crimes as severely as some would like if the country wants a peace deal to end a 50-year conflict that has killed nearly a quarter million people, President Juan Manuel Santos told Reuters on Wednesday.
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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 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 to Extend Suspension of Bombing Raids on Rebels
Colombia will extend its halt on bombing raids against Marxist FARC rebels for another month, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday after ordering a one-month suspension of the air raids in March to abet talks to end 50 years of war.
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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 Adopts New Sexual Violence Law
Sexual violence now may be prosecuted as a crime against humanity in Colombia, where President Juan Manuel Santos signed a law to stem assaults against women during the ongoing civil war.
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Colombia's President Heads to Runoff in Second Place in Elections
He presides over one of Latin America's fastest-growing economies and has taken peace negotiations with Marxist rebels farther than anyone in decades.
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Colombia's President, Challenger Head To Runoff
Former Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga finished first in the opening round of Colombia's presidential election Sunday, delivering a blow to President Juan Manuel Santos' re-election bid but failing to win the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff ballot in three weeks against the incumbent.
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2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion
An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Colombia
A strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled residents of Colombia's largest city on Monday, leading office workers to evacuate buildings and forcing the city's airport to temporarily close.
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El Nino Drought Cuts Down On Christmas Lights In Colombia
This year's El Nino weather phenomenon is claiming an unexpected casualty in Colombia: Christmas lights.
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'Our Queen Still Miss Universe': Colombian President
Colombia's president said today he was shocked when Miss Colombia won and then immediately lost the Miss Universe crown, and said as far as he was concerned she remained the winner.
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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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Some Justice Sacrificed for Peace Deal: Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos
Colombia cannot punish Marxist guerrillas for war crimes as severely as some would like if the country wants a peace deal to end a 50-year conflict that has killed nearly a quarter million people, President Juan Manuel Santos told Reuters on Wednesday.
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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 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 to Extend Suspension of Bombing Raids on Rebels
Colombia will extend its halt on bombing raids against Marxist FARC rebels for another month, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday after ordering a one-month suspension of the air raids in March to abet talks to end 50 years of war.
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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 Adopts New Sexual Violence Law
Sexual violence now may be prosecuted as a crime against humanity in Colombia, where President Juan Manuel Santos signed a law to stem assaults against women during the ongoing civil war.
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Colombia's President Heads to Runoff in Second Place in Elections
He presides over one of Latin America's fastest-growing economies and has taken peace negotiations with Marxist rebels farther than anyone in decades.
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Colombia's President, Challenger Head To Runoff
Former Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga finished first in the opening round of Colombia's presidential election Sunday, delivering a blow to President Juan Manuel Santos' re-election bid but failing to win the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff ballot in three weeks against the incumbent.
