World Aug 29 Colombia FARC negotiators say they are taking up arms again The rebels say conservative President Ivan Duque failed to guarantee their political rights after the signing of a landmark peace deal. By Associated Press
World Jul 16 Watch 8:38 How Colombia’s foreign minister sees chaos in Venezuela, fragile peace at home It's been three years since a groundbreaking peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC rebels. The agreement opened the door for land reform, political participation for ex-rebels and a crackdown on drug trafficking. But most of those problems remain,…
World Dec 01 Colombia’s Congress ratifies retooled peace deal The Colombian Congress ratified a revised peace agreement between the government and FARC rebels Wednesday night. By News Desk
World Oct 03 Watch 8:14 Why did Colombian voters reject the FARC peace deal? In a surprise vote, the Colombian people narrowly rejected the peace deal with guerilla group FARC that would have ended Latin America’s longest running conflict. After the vote, Colombia’s president and the top FARC commander both appealed for calm and… By PBS News Hour
Sep 27 Colombian president signs historic peace deal with FARC rebels. What’s next? By Larisa Epatko It was a historic moment: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos shaking hands after signing a peace agreement on Monday with Rodrigo Londono, the FARC rebel leader once hunted in the jungles of Colombia. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 4:52 Anticipating peace, FARC holds final summit as an armed rebel group By PBS News Hour On Monday, Colombia will sign a peace accord, ending more than 50 years of war. The deal, if approved by public referendum, ends the insurgency by the guerilla group known as the FARC, which will begin to transition into a… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: Italian quake death toll rises to 250; Afghan university attack kills 13 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll from Italy’s earthquake rose to 250. In Afghanistan, 13 are dead and dozens wounded after a militant strike on American University of Afghanistan, on the outskirts of Kabul. The attack began Wednesday… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 4:38 Peace accord between Colombia and FARC would end world’s longest conflict By PBS News Hour Colombia’s president delivered a historic peace deal with FARC rebels on Wednesday. The agreement outlines a timetable for the leftist group to disarm and re-enter society -- thus concluding one of the world’s longest-running conflicts, which resulted in some 220,000… Continue watching
Aug 25 With final peace deal, Colombia’s economic prospects are bright By Vikram Mansharamani Colombia's peace deal could open up significant opportunities in tourism and mining, and the country has a wealth of agricultural land waiting to be put to use. Continue reading