Peace Negotiations
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 06:39
The peace talks in Havana between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas have continued to show slow but steady progress since President Juan Manuel Santos, who has staked considerable political capital on ending the 50-year conflict, began his second term three months ago.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 07:06
The Colombian government and the FARC rebels have been in Havana, Cuba, since 2012, negotiating a deal to end the country’s 50-year armed conflict. The two sides have already agreed upon three of the five points on the agenda of the peace talks: rural land reform, political participation, and illicit drugs.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 06:42
Gloria was 10 years old when armed rebels burst into her home at night, forced her father to his knees and shot him twice in the back of the head as the family watched. The guerrillas never said why. When she was 14, the men returned. Four of them raped her.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 21:56
Diversos grupos de víctimas de la guerrilla de las Farc crearán una nueva organización que les unifique para tener un mayor peso dentro del actual proceso de paz que el Gobierno mantiene con el grupo subversivo en La Habana.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 09:29
Members of left-leaning parties in the European Parliament urged the European Union on Tuesday to withhold aid to Colombia until that country’s internal conflict reaches a negotiated end and human rights are respected.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 09:24
Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the ELN, expressed its discomfort on Monday over the confidentiality of ongoing peace talks with the government. According to the guerrillas, these should be held publicly.
How Can the United States Help Colombia Achieve Peace? A How-To from the Latin America Working Group
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 12:18
The Colombian government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas are advancing steadily in negotiations in a peace process that could bring an end to 50 years of brutal conflict. They have already reached agreement on three of six “chapters” of a final accord, on rural development, political participation, and drug policy, and are now advancing in discussions on the victims’ rights chapter.
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 08:16
Le escribo como un colombiano más para hacerle una pregunta que muchos se hacen hoy: ¿no los preocupa, a usted y sus compañeros del Comando Central que, al paso que va, el Eln puede terminar convertido en el último obstáculo que se le atraviese a la paz en Colombia?
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 12:55
President Obama and Colombian President Santos spoke by phone today. The President underscored continued strong U.S. support for the work done so far by the Colombian government to bring an end to the longest running conflict in the Americas and expressed U.S. readiness to work closely with Colombia during the post-conflict period. The President also lauded Colombia’s announcement of September 26 that it would contribute troops to U.N. Peacekeeping. Both leaders committed to continue working closely to promote security and prosperity in the Americas and around the world.
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 06:42
Colombia’s chief prosecutor announced on Wednesday that his office will order the arrest of four members of the security forces who allegedly are involved in wiretapping ongoing peace talks with FARC rebels in Havana, Cuba.