Helen Murphy
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 00:00
In a video posted on the Internet on Monday that swung from serious to mocking, a group of uniformed FARC rebels acknowledged the possible negotiations by singing and playing the bongos - but they also ridiculed Santos.
Friday, August 31, 2012 - 00:00
As Santos moves toward possible formal peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, Renjifo will likely become part of a discussion of how royalties from oil and mining companies are distributed.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 00:00
Nicolas Rodriguez, leader of the National Liberation Army, known as the ELN, told Reuters in a rare interview that he is open to negotiate an end to the bloodshed.
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos rejected accusations that leftist FARC guerrillas are making a comeback, describing recent attacks as a last-gasp effort to grab headlines.
Friday, July 20, 2012 - 00:00
Santos blamed rebel propaganda for stoking tensions: "Without accusing, far from it, the indigenous people of being in cahoots with the FARC, but yes there are elements we know have direct links".
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 00:00
Riot police using tear gas and armored vehicles battled youths hurling stones, wounding at least 26 protesters and killing one, in the second day of violence in Cauca province.
Friday, July 13, 2012 - 00:00
Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, who was finance minister under Santos' predecessor Alvaro Uribe, says he worries Colombia is going back to the days when it was too dangerous to go out at night
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 00:00
The government expects foreign direct investment into mostly oil, mining and financial services industries to jump by a fifth to about $16 billion this year compared with 2011.
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 00:00
The hotel incident - which has seen 11 Secret Service agents sent home and five servicemen grounded - outraged Colombians.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 00:00
Under Santos, Colombia may assume a regional mediator role usually reserved for South American giant Brazil.