FARC lied about hostage release: Santos
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the FARC lied during release negotiations for ten security force hostages, in a press release Sunday. Santos’ comments came a day after Colombia’s largest guerrilla…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the FARC lied during release negotiations for ten security force hostages, in a press release Sunday. Santos’ comments came a day after Colombia’s largest guerrilla…
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC demanded Saturday the Colombian government allows hostage negotiator Piedad Cordoba a visit to imprisoned FARC guerrillas before the rebels release ten hostages they promised to…
The Colombian defense minister has accused the FARC of deliberately delaying the promised release of ten hostages held more than 12 years, reported local media Monday. Juan Carlos Pinzon said…
An alleged FARC guerrilla was extradited to the United States for his role in the kidnapping of three U.S. citizens Friday. According to an official report the Colombian National Police transported…
Former Senator Piedad Cordoba said Sunday that the FARC’s recent announcement that it will halt kidnappings and release its hostages is a “breakthrough” for human rights in Colombia. Piedad Cordoba…
“We will not negotiate with the FARC without conditions,” says Colombia’s vice president Monday in response to a letter from the FARC that denies responsibility for recent atrocities and accuses the…
The ten FARC hostages the guerrilla group on Sunday promised to release will be free by the end of March, former Colombian senator and hostage mediator Piedad Cordoba said Wednesday.…
The International Committee of the Red Cross is waiting to meet with the Colombian government to proceed with preparations for the release of ten hostages being held by FARC, a…
The FARC’s promise to end kidnapping will encourage foreign investment, according to business associations and entrepreneurs. In an interview with Colombian business daily La Republica, President of Colombian company Fabricato…