Farc Guerrillas

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  Colombia's 50-Year-Long Guerrilla War Ends As Last Guns Taken Away

  Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos declared the country's 50-year conflict with FARC guerrillas "truly over" Tuesday, as the last truckloads of decommissioned weapons rolled away to be melted down

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  Colombia's FARC Rebels Give Up Arms To Comply With Historic Peace Accord

  For 17 years in the hot green jungles of Colombia, a gun has been Emiro Suarez's constant companion. It has made him feel safe. Now, like thousands of other FARC rebel fighters, he must learn to live without the reassuring feel of it in his hand.

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  Colombia Pardons 30 Jailed FARC Guerrillas

  Colombia's government announced Sunday it is pardoning 30 jailed members of the FARC in what it called a confidence-building measure as it pursues peace talks with the leftist guerrilla group.

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  Colombia: ELN Rebels Kill 12 Security Forces

  Leftist National Liberation Army rebels killed 12 security officials Monday even as the government pushes for a peace deal with the larger FARC guerrilla force, President Juan Manuel Santos said.

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  Colombia Leader, Rebel Chief Meet for 'Important' Announcement

  Colombia's president and the head of the FARC rebels flew into Cuba Wednesday for their first meeting, which officials said would conclude with an "important" announcement on ending a half-century guerrilla war.

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  Colombia Rebels Free Soldier Ahead of Ceasefire

  Colombia's FARC guerrillas freed a captive soldier Sunday in an apparent good will gesture hours before they start observing a unilateral ceasefire.

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  Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal

  The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.

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  Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Presses for Peace as FARC Death Toll Climbs

  The president of Colombia called Saturday for accelerated peace negotiations with FARC guerrillas, as local media reported that seven rebels had died in an ongoing government offensive.

• Colombia Rebels Free Captured General, Two Others

  Colombia's leftist FARC guerrillas freed an army general Sunday in a concession to revive peace talks, but the president refused to budge on their calls for a ceasefire.

• FARC Rebels Sentenced to Jail For Killing Tribe Members

  An indigenous court convicted seven FARC guerrillas of murdering two leaders of the Nasa tribe in western Colombia on Sunday, sentencing them to between 40 and 60 years in jail and 20 lashes.

• After 50-Years, Colombian Army and Rebels Meet Face-to-Face at Peace Talks

  Colombian military officers and leftist guerrillas met face-to-face on Friday for the first time in their 50-year war, starting talks on a ceasefire that would take hold should the government and the rebels reach a comprehensive peace agreement.

• Colombia's War Victims Ask Country to Support Peace Talks

  Victims of Colombia's 50-year-old war pleaded with peace negotiators to reach a deal and said they were willing to forgive heinous acts of cruelty, urging Colombians to unite behind the effort to end the bloodshed.

• Colombia's President Says FARC Attacks Could End Peace Process

  Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said continuing attacks perpetrated by leftist FARC guerrillas, many of which target infrastructure, could bring an end to peace negotiations with the government.

• Colombia's FARC Declare Poll Ceasefire, Take a Swipe at Opposition Candidate

  Colombia's leftist FARC rebels declared a ceasefire on Saturday for a three-week period covering a tight presidential election race on June 15, campaigning for which has centered on how to end five decades of war with the guerrilla group.