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Colombia`s FARC frees ex-US marine after four months in jungle

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:46

Kevin Scott Sutay, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, had been backpacking through several Central and South American countries before he was captured by the FARC. He had ignored police warnings against hiking through a "red zone" for rebel activity in the southeastern province of Guaviare.

Colombian army nabs six FARC rebels

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 08:57

Government troops captured six rebels including a member of the security team of the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, the army has announced.

Colombia seizes war arsenal from FARC rebels

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 12:05

The police displayed the seized war arsenal Monday.

Colombia, rebels resume peace talks after pause

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:24

The FARC has been waging an insurgency against Colombia since 1964, making it the longest armed conflict in Latin America.

Colombian Prez vows firm retaliation after FARC kills 19

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 08:44

President Juan Manuel Santos has promised decisive retaliation after Colombia`s main rebel band killed 19 soldiers in a single day.

Colombia and its rebels reach land reform deal

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 10:23

Colombia and that country`s largest rebel group has announced an agreement on one of their main bones of contention land reform the fruit of more than half a year of slow-moving peace negotiations in the Cuban capital.

FARC, government to resume talks; 7 die in Columbia

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 13:15

Five FARC militants, a policeman and a soldier were killed in recent days, authorities said as peace talks aimed at ending the long-running conflict were set to resume.

If no progress with FARC, then peace talks over: Colombian President

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 11:34

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said that if peace talks with the FARC make no progress, we`re getting up from the negotiating table.

Colombia`s rebels ready to release three captives

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 14:15

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group hs announced the imminent release of two police officers and a soldier captured in January.

Colombia`s FARC rejects fast-track peace talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 14:17

The FARC has unilaterally declared a two-month ceasefire at the beginning of the talks.

Colombian Army kills 13 FARC rebels

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 14:07

At least 13 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have been killed by government soldiers, an official said Tuesday.

Negotiators wrap up first round of Colombian peace

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 11:56

The first round of talks here between the Colombian government and FARC rebels has ended with progress on mechanisms for incorporating civil society into the process.