FARC guerrilla appeals US extradition
A former FARC guerrilla has appealed his extradition to the U.S., claiming the ruling to be a violation of his right to equal treatment, reports Colombian television station Noticias Uno. Alexander…
A former FARC guerrilla has appealed his extradition to the U.S., claiming the ruling to be a violation of his right to equal treatment, reports Colombian television station Noticias Uno. Alexander…
Colombian peace activists Piedad Cordoba and Marleny Orjuela have spoken of the international effort underway ahead of the release announced by the FARC of a group of ten hostages held…
A FARC guerrilla is to be extradited to the U.S. for his role in the kidnapping of three U.S. citizens following a ruling by Colombia’s Supreme Court in Bogota Wednesday.…
Former Senator and peace activist Peidad Cordoba will visit Brazil to restart Colombia’s hostage release operation, said local media Monday. Brazil formally agreed to provide helicopters for the operation last…
Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon has confirmed the Colombian government made first contact with Brazil about assisting in the release of hostages currently held by the FARC, reported El…
Brazil on Tuesday denied Colombian claims it had asked its neighbor to the south to participate in the planned release of FARC hostages. On Sunday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos…
Ex-senator and peace activist Piedad Cordoba has announced the FARC will now release a total of ten hostages, reported local media Monday. The additional four planned releases were reported by…
Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday he would allow Brazilian helicopters to take part in a release operation of six FARC hostages, breaking the deadlock generated when the government…
Colombia’s Catholic church accused peace advocacy group Colombians for Peace Monday of seeking political gain from the release of hostages. “I do not disqualify them because everybody has the right…