Colombia

Colombia

Colombia lifts bombing truce after deadly FARC ambush

At least 11 soldiers are killed in a raid blamed on FARC guerrillas. The Colombian government orders the resumption of bombing raids on rebel targets in response

16/04/2015

Sport

Maradona makes his mark in Colombian peace charity match

The Colombian peace process has received an unlikely boost from Diego Maradona. The Argentine football legend played in an exhibition match in Bogota

11/04/2015

Cinema

Gente de bien: a Colombian classy affair

Gente de bien is a story about good intentions which do not manage to cross Colombia’s huge class barriers. It’s not easy being Eric! Barely ten

27/03/2015

Culture news

Graffiti art makes a splash in Bogotá

Graffiti on buildings in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, were once considered as vandalism. But today, instead of hunting down graffiti artists

23/03/2015

Colombia

Colombians march in support of peace talks to end civil war

Activists in Columbia marched through the capital Bogota to show their support for peace talks between the government and Revolutionary Armed Forces

09/03/2015

Colombia

Colombia and FARC agree on landmine removal deal

The Colombian government and FARC rebels have jointly agreed to remove landmines from the battlefield. It comes as a sign of progress in the

08/03/2015

Colombia

Colombian police seize 3 tonnes of cocaine near Panama

26/02/2015

Colombia

Former Colombian spy chief to face charges over phone tap scandal

The former head of Colombia’s intelligence agency, who fled to Panama in 2010, has surrendered to authorities to face charges of spying on opponents

01/02/2015

Colombia

Watch: Bogota fireworks blast knocks cameraman off his feet

It wasn’t quite the usual kind of fireworks display – a huge explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Colombia knocked a cameraman off his feet. The

06/01/2015

Colombia

Five Colombian soldiers killed in attack on eve of FARC truce

At least five soldiers have been killed and several injured after clashes between Colombian government forces and guerillas thought to be members of

19/12/2014

World

The next chapter: poignant Learning World archive

19/12/2014

Colombia

Colombian government welcomes FARC truce

Colombia’s FARC rebels have annonced an open-ended truce. It comes from Cuba where they have been holding peace talks with the government. It is the

18/12/2014

Colombia

Colombia's FARC fighters call unlimited truce and say it's 'now or never' for a full peace deal

The Colombian guerrilla organisation the FARC has announced an open-ended truce, the first time it has put no time limit on a cessation of

18/12/2014

Colombia

FARC release captured Colombian general and call for a bilateral ceasefire

30/11/2014

Colombia

Colombian general released by FARC raising hopes for peace talks

30/11/2014

Colombia

Colombia: Peace talks could resume as FARC rebels release two hostages

26/11/2014

Colombia

Colombia to pull back army in return for release of top general

24/11/2014

Colombia

FARC rebels to release captured Colombian general

20/11/2014

Colombia

Colombia: Police search for 23 escaped young offenders following prison riot

18/11/2014

Colombia

Columbia FARC rebels confirm they are holding army general

18/11/2014

World

A FARC deal would benefit the world says Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos

06/11/2014

My Europe Series

Butterflies beating their wings for change in Colombia

12/09/2014

World

'In Colombia drug lords have state power' claims Bogota's Mayor

16/05/2014

World

Colombia's President Santos: 'I want to end FARC conflict once and for all'

18/04/2014

World

Ripple effect: the big ideas making waves in worldwide education

21/03/2014

Colombia

Former rebel mayor of Colombia's capital removed from post

10/12/2013