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The National Liberation Army fails to follow in the footsteps of FARC rebels and lay down arms

The National Liberation Army, known as the ELN is one of many 20th century Latin American guerrilla movements inspired by Marxist ideology and the success of the 1959 Cuban…

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Celebratory scenes on the streets of Bogota

The signing of the historic ceasefire deal between so-called FARC rebels and the Colombian government marks one of the final steps towards a full peace deal in the…

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Hopes for peace as Colombia signs historic ceasefire deal

Colombia’s president and the leader of its largest rebel army, the FARC have signed an historic ceasefire deal in the Cuban capital Havana.

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Colombia's government and main rebel army sign historic ceasefire deal in Cuba

Latin American leaders and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gathered in the Cuban capital Havana have witnessed the historic signing of a ceasefire deal between Colombia’s government and its main

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Historic ceasefire deal brings peace closer to Colombia

Colombia’s civil war began as a 1960s peasant revolt but then exploded into a cocaine-fuelled conflict which killed at least 22,000 people and displaced…

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Historic peace deal signed between Colombian government and FARC rebels

Three years of historic peace talks between Colombian government and FARC negotiators have resulted in a ceasefire agreement.

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Beauty from destruction - Federico Uribe creates life-like animals from used bullets

Colombian-born artist Federico Uribe has been exhibiting in New York his powerful animal sculptures made out of used bullet shells.

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Colombia down Peru to reach Copa America semi-finals

Colombia captain James Rodriguez and his team-mates celebrated as Los Cafeteros kept their composure to edge out rivals Peru in the quarter-finals of the Copa America at the MetLife Stadium in New…

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Colombia's FARC rebels may return to battle, warns president

Colombia’s president said his country’s FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebel group is prepared to return to the battlefield if peace negotiations…

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Colombian ‘bullet art’

A New York gallery is showcasing the work of Colombian artist Federico Uribe, who instead of a paintbrush and easel prefers to work with household objects such as pencils, books and piano…

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Journalists held by Colombian rebels freed

Three journalists held by Marxist rebels in Colombia have been freed after up to six days in captivity.

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Spanish journalist freed in Colombia

Spanish journalist Salud Hernández has been freed by after six days in captivity in Colombia.

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Pillow fight for peace

Hundreds of university students staged a pillow fight in the Colombian capital of Bogota as a symbolic act carrying a message of peace.

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Colombian child soldiers to be removed from FARC rebel ranks

The Colombian government has agreed a plan to reintegrate child soldiers from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, into society. The

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'Biggest drugs seizure in history' in Colombia

The record haul, discovered at a banana plantation on Panama border, is one of the largest in the country in recent years.

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Colombia government and FARC rebels return to peace talks

Colombia’s largest rebel group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the government have returned to talks aimed at ending 50 years

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Colombian castaway rescued after two months adrift

A Colombian castaway has been rescued in the Pacific Ocean after two months adrift. He was fishing with three colleagues when their motor failed. The

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Peru's most wanted man is deported from Colombia

Colombia police have handed over an alleged Peruvian drug lord to the Peruvian authorities. Gerson Galvez, known as Caracol or The Snail, and who has

Sport

Quintana wins Tour de Romandie as Albasini sprints to final stage honours

Nairo Quintana continued to warm up nicely ahead of July’s Tour de France after the Colombian won the overall title at the Tour de Romandie. The

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Thousands protest government handling of peace process in Colombia

It comes days after the launch of talks with the country's second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army.