FARC
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Ceasefire with the Colombia’s FARC guerillas extended until December 31, says president
Oct 14, 2016News Hour: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday a ceasefire with the country’s FARC guerillas has been extended until December 31 but that he hopes to have “a new agreement” for peace before that date.... -
Colombian President opens new national dialogue to seek peace with FARC rebels
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos opened a new national dialogue on Monday to seek peace with FARC rebels as both sides scrambled to revive a peace deal to end the half-century conflict, reports BSS.... -
UN to 500 international observers to verify Colombia ceasefire
Jul 28, 2016News Hour: The United Nations will coordinate some 500 international observers to verify that FARC rebels comply with a ceasefire and surrender weapons once a peace deal is signed, Colombia’s Congress said on Wednesday, reports BSS....