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Latino superstar Juanes to sing in Spanish at Grammys

Latin superstar Juanes is getting ready to perform live at the upcoming Grammy Awards – in his native Spanish – a rare occurence at the music event

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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

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Colombian business student crowned Miss Universe 2014

A 22-year-old business student from Colombia has been named as Miss Universe. Paulina Vega came in ahead of Miss USA Nia Sanchez, a forth degree Tae

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

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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

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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

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

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FARC rebels announce unilateral ceasefire in South America's longest war

Colombia’s Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces or FARC rebels, who are currently engaged in peace talks with the government, have declared an

Colombia

FARC release captured Colombian general and call for a bilateral ceasefire

Colombia

Colombian general released by FARC raising hopes for peace talks

Colombia

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

Colombia

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

Colombia

FARC rebels to release captured Colombian general

Colombia

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

Colombia

Columbia FARC rebels confirm they are holding army general

World

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

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Butterflies beating their wings for change in Colombia

USA

Shakira hit 'copied' from another song

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Former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt on the human lessons of her ordeal