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| Feb.8 |
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Colombian students in miniskirt protest against sexism
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| Aug.31 |
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Farc former rebels choose new political party name and logo
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| Jul.14 |
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Colombia coca cultivation rises by 50% says UN |
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| Jun.25 |
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Colombia boat sinking: Six killed and 16 missing 
A passenger boat sank on a reservoir. 133 people were rescued after the four-deck Almirante went down near the popular resort town of Guatap...
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| Jun.7 |
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FARC rebels have handed over 30% of weapons |
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| Jun.4 |
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FARC threaten demobilisation delay |
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| Apr.3 |
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Colombia declares emergency as landslide victims buried
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| Apr.1 |
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Colombia landslides: Over 200 die in Putumayo floods Map of Putumayo Colombia Hours of heavy rains overnight caused rivers to burst their banks, flooding homes with mud in Putumayo province
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| Jan.9 |
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Colombia suspension bridge collapse kills at least 11 |
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| Nov.30 |
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Chapecoense air crash: Colombia investigates fuel link |
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Colombian Congress ratifies new Farc peace accord
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| Nov.28 |
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Plane carrying members of Brazilian soccer team crashes in Colombia Map of Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport Medellin Colombia A chartered aircraft carrying a Brazilian soccer team for a regional tournament final has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport
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| Nov.12 |
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Colombia signs revised peace deal with FARC |
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| Oct.7 |
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Nobel Peace Prize for Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos. Norway
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| Oct.3 |
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Colombia's President Santos tries to save peace deal
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| Oct.2 |
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Colombia referendum: Voters reject Farc peace deal | Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.24% voting against it | |
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| Oct.1 |
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Farc rebels 'to pay reparations' |
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| Sep.26 |
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Colombia peace deal: Historic agreement is signed Map of Cartagena Colombia The Colombian government and left-wing Farc rebels have signed a historic agreement that formally brings an end to 52 years of civil war
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| Sep.25 |
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President Santos says peace with Farc will boost growth
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| Sep.13 |
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Shallow 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Colombia |
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| Aug.28 |
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Definitive ceasefire takes effect in Colombia after 52 years A ceasefire has come into effect between the main leftist rebel group and the government, ending one of the world's longest insurgencies
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| Aug.24 |
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Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement Map of Havana Cuba  Cuba: The government and the Farc rebel group have signed a historic peace accord, putting an end to more than five decades of conflict | |
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| Jun.23 |
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Colombia Farc: Ceasefire signed to end five decades of war. Cuba
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| May.22 |
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Eruption at Colombian volcano forces airport closure |
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| May.15 |
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Colombia seizes record cocaine haul in Turbo |
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| Feb.25 |
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Colombia sisters reunited 30 years after avalanche |
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| Jan.30 |
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Zika: Colombia cases in pregnant women double in a week |
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| Dec.15 |
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Farc: Colombia president hails 'important step' to peace |
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| Oct.18 |
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Small plane crashes into bakery in Colombia's capital |
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| Jul.31 |
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All 12 people on board killed when Colombian military airplane crashes |
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| Jul.25 |
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Colombia suspends air strikes against Farc camps |
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| Jun.24 |
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Mother and baby survive Colombia jungle plane crash |
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| Jun.14 |
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Colombian ELN commander 'killed by army' |
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| Jun.11 |
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Farc rebel attack leave 500,000 without power |
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| May.22 |
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FARC suspends truce after Colombia army attack |
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| May.18 |
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Colombia landslide kills dozens |
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| May.13 |
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Rescue workers search for 15 gold miners missing after mine floods |
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| May.9 |
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Colombia to ban coca spraying herbicide glyphosate |
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| Mar.10 |
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Colombia suspends bombing of Farc
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| Mar.7 |
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Farc to help army clear minefields |
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| Dec.17 |
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Farc rebels declare indefinite unilateral truce Colombia's Farc rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire for an indefinite period, starting from Saturday
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| Dec.1 |
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Colombia's Gen Alzate resigns |
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| Nov.30 |
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Colombian rebels free captured general Colombia's largest rebel group has freed Gen. Ruben Alzate and two others whose capture led President Juan Manuel Santos to break off peace ...
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| Nov.18 |
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Colombian rebel leaders confirm capture of top general |
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| Oct.6 |
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Lightning strike kills 11 members of indigenous tribe Map of Sierra Nevada Colombia Along Caribbean coast a lightning bolt struck a thatch-roofed hut where members of the Wiwa tribe were gathered
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| Jul.4 |
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Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals. Northeastern Brazil
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| Jun.15 |
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Santos re-elected in Colombian poll
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| Jun.7 |
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Colombia government and Farc to set up truth commission
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| May.18 |
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Bus fire in Colombia kills at least 32 children
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| May.1 |
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Illegal mine collapse: 3 dead, 15 missing
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| Apr.17 |
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Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies. Mexico
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| Jul.21 |
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Fifteen Colombia soldiers killed in rebel ambush
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| Sep.18 |
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Top Colombian drug baron captured |
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| Aug.27 |
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Colombia holding talks with Farc
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| Apr.2 |
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Colombia Farc hostages released |
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| Nov.15 |
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Colombia Farc rebels name leader Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, says it has chosen Rodrigo Londono - better known by his alias Timochenko - as its new leader
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| Nov.4 |
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FARC leader Alfonso Cano killed Map of Cauca Colombia The leader of Colombia's left-wing guerrilla group has been killed in an army operation in mountains in the south-west of the country
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| Oct.30 |
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Bogota elects former rebel mayor |
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| Dec.6 |
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Colombian leader cancels climate meeting |
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| Nov.20 |
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Top rebel leader may be dead
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| Sep.23 |
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FARC No. 2 leader killed
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| Aug.24 |
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3 teens on Facebook hit list killed
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| Aug.16 |
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737 breaks apart on island landing One passenger was killed after an airplane crashed in bad weather and broke apart while attempting to land on the island of San Andres
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| Aug.10 |
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Colombia, Venezuela to restore ties
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| Aug.7 |
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Santos sworn in as Colombian president
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| Jul.22 |
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Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia
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| Jul.16 |
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Venezuela recalls ambassador to Colombia |
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| Jun.20 |
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Santos wins election| Governing party candidate Juan Manuel Santos has won the final round of elections. He was ahead of Antanas Mockus by more than 40 points | |
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| May.30 |
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Ex-Minister Santos leads in vote Partial results from presidential poll are giving a clear lead to former Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos
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| May.26 |
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Ex-model arrested on drug charges |
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| Mar.30 |
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Farc rebels release soldier Pablo Moncayo |
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| Mar.28 |
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FARC rebels release Colombian soldier |
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| Feb.26 |
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High court: Uribe can't run for third term
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| Dec.22 |
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Kidnapped governor found dead
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| Aug.1 |
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Judge jails 15 soldiers |
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| Jul.27 |
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FARC arms traced to Venezuela |
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| Feb.6 |
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Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood |
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| Feb.1 |
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FARC rebels release 4 hostages |
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| Nov.13 |
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3 million bilked in pyramid schemes |
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| Jul.20 |
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World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom |
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| Jul.15 |
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Colombia used Red Cross logo in rescue |
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| Jul.7 |
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Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other' |
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| Jul.4 |
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Video shows orderly hostage rescue |
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| Jul.3 |
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Betancourt reunited with family |
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| Jul.2 |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
| Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
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| May.26 |
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FARC leader's death brings hostage hope |
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| May.24 |
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FARC leader dead Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack
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| May.19 |
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FARC commander calls for dialogue |
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| May.18 |
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Rebel leader surrenders Nelly Avila Moreno, also known as 'Karina' surrendered, the latest major blow for insurgents who have waged war against the state for 40 ye...
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over. Dominican Republic
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| Mar.3 |
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Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia |
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| Mar.1 |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians Ecuador: Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
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| Jan.13 |
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Freed hostage sees son |
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| Jan.10 |
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Freed hostages reunited with families. Venezuela
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| Jan.4 |
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held |
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| Oct.13 |
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Mine collapse kills 24 |
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| Jul.5 |
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Colombians hold kidnap protests |
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| Jun.6 |
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Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap |
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| May.18 |
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President vows to free Betancourt |
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| Feb.3 |
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Gas blast traps miners |
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| Oct.20 |
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President ends Farc talks |
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| May.28 |
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Incumbent Uribe wins presidency |
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| Apr.27 |
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Ex-President's sister slain |
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| Dec.13 |
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Colombia open to hostage talks |
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| Aug.16 |
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160 believed dead in jet crash Map of Zulia Venezuela Venezuela: The Colombian MD-82 aircraft carrying 160 people crashed in a remote area of western Venezuela
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| Jun.25 |
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24 troops killed in ambush |
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| Jun.15 |
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34 killed in massacre |
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| Apr.28 |
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School bus smash leaves 23 dead |
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| Apr.16 |
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Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship |
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| Dec.22 |
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Hostages freed at last |
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| Oct.25 |
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Rebels kill 13 in election-day |
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| Sep.28 |
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Explosion kills 10 |
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| Aug.24 |
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Bomb kills at least six on riverboat |
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| Feb.7 |
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Club blast kills 33 Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot
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| Aug.11 |
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State of emergency declared |
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| Aug.7 |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration
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| May.26 |
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Uribe elected president |
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| Feb.22 |
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Army storms rebel zone Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven
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| Jan.14 |
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Rebels agreed to resume talks |
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| Feb.9 |
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Agreement with FARC leader |
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