Jun 22 Colombian government and FARC rebels announce historic cease-fire By Daniel Moritz-Rabson After more than three years of negotiations in Havana, the Colombian government and leftist FARC group announced Wednesday they had reached a bilateral ceasefire. Continue reading
Mar 30 Colombia’s ELN rebels enter peace talks, raise hopes for more changes By Larisa Epatko The Colombian government on Wednesday formally entered peace talks with the second-largest rebel group, the ELN, even as it continued to work on finishing the terms of a peace accord with the FARC guerrillas. One human rights advocate said ELN’s… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 13:05 With peace on the horizon, Colombia’s president asks Obama for aid By PBS News Hour As the more than 50-year conflict between the Colombian government and FARC guerrillas nears a possible resolution, President Juan Manuel Santos visited the White House Thursday to ask President Barack Obama for new foreign aid funds to expand health and… Continue watching
Feb 04 Colombian president sets eyes on post-conflict future By Larisa Epatko Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with President Barack Obama on Thursday to seek support for a historic peace agreement with leftist guerrillas, which would bring an end to his country’s 50-year civil war, and for help combatting the Zika… Continue reading
Sep 24 Colombian president and rebels prepare for peace By Larisa Epatko After a five-decade-long civil war, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, better known by his alias Timochenko, said they are prepared to declare peace. Continue reading
Apr 22 PHOTO: Latin American leaders stand guard at Gabriel Garcia Marquez By News Desk Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos stood guard Monday in Mexico City, Mexico at the honoring ceremony for Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Hundreds waited outside the Palace of Beautiful Arts in Mexico City… Continue reading
Jun 21 Former Defense Minister Wins Colombia’s Presidency By Larisa Epatko Colombia's former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos handily won the country's top office in a run-off presidential election on Sunday, promising to continue a security campaign against leftist rebels and to broaden economic reforms. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch News Wrap: NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash In other news Monday, an American soldier and three Australian commandos died in Afghanistan when their military helicopter crashed. Also, an explosion at a coal mine in central China has killed at least 47 workers. Continue watching
May 31 Santos Takes Sizable Lead in Colombia’s Presidential Race By Larisa Epatko In what was originally considered a closely contested race for president in Colombia, former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos ended up taking a comfortable lead against eccentric former Bogota mayor Antanas Mockus in Sunday's first-round vote. Continue reading