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Explosion near bullring in Colombia's capital kills one

An explosion near Bogota's bullring killed one and injured at least 30 people, most of them police officers.

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Can Colombia's last rebel group find peace?

Colombia's second largest rebel group, the Marxist ELN, is seeking peace after the bigger FARC group has made peace with the government.

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Colombia: FARC rebels take first step towards demobilisation

Dozens of FARC rebels have gathered in Colombia ahead of handing in their weapons, in what is seen as a first critical step in implementing the peace deal.

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Colombia's revised peace deal with FARC comes into effect

The new accord approved by Congress gives the country's largest rebel group six months to abandon its weapons.

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Colombian Senate approves FARC deal

The initial agreement with the rebel group was rejected in a national referendum in October.

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Revised peace deal signed in Colombia

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono have signed another, revised peace deal.

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Colombian opposition slams new FARC deal as too lenient

They say it is still too lax on those guilty of serious crimes and want it ratified by another referendum, not voted by Congress as is the plan.

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Colombian government and FARC rebels' path to peace

In September, and after four years of talks, members of the FARC rebel group unanimously agree to a peace deal with the government of Colombia.

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Colombian opposition criticises new FARC deal

They say it is still too lenient on those guilty of serious crimes and want it ratified by another referendum, not voted by Congress as is the plan.

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Colombia delays peace talks with Marxist ELN rebels

Colombia’s delayed peace talks with Marxist ELN rebels at the last minute – demanding that a politician, held captive for six months, is freed.

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Colombian government and ELN rebels to begin formal talks to revive FARC peace deal

The Colombian government is to start formal peace talks with the ELN – or National Liberation Army – the country’s second largest rebel group.

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Colombians welcome Nobel Peace Prize for President Santos

Demonstrators for peace in Bogotá hail the award for their leader, hoping it will boost efforts to seal peace after voters rejected the deal he negotiated.

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Juan Manuel Santos dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Colombians, past and present

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has dedicated his 2016 Nobel Peace Prize to the victims of, and those who have lived through, the 52-year conflict with FARC…

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President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos wins the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the country’s civil war.

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Colombian president meets rival to discuss FARC deal

Juan Manuel Santos and his opposition rival Alvaro Uribe met on Wednesday in a bid to resolve their differences over a peace deal with Marxist FARC rebels.

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Colombia peace deal: ceasefire with FARC will end this month, President Santos says

In Colombia, the ceasefire with FARC rebels has been extended until the end of this month, President Juan Manuel Santos has said.

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Colombia and FARC rebels scramble to revive their peace deal

The race is on to salvage Colombia's peace deal as the government and FARC rebels plan new talks in the hope of reviving the pact

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Back to the drawing board in Bogota

Work will begin on Monday to revive a plan to end the 52-year conflict between the Colombian government and the country's Marxist FARC guerrillas

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Colombia rejects peace deal with FARC rebels

Colombian voters confound forecasters by rejecting a landmark peace deal with FARC rebels considering it "too soft" on the guerrillas.

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Colombians reject landmark peace deal with FARC

Colombian voters confound forecasters by rejecting a landmark peace deal with FARC rebels considering it "too soft" on the guerrillas.