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Farc former rebels choose new political party name and logo Farc - which will now stand for the Alternative Revolutionary Force for the Common People - and adopt a red rose as its symbol
| Jun.7 |
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FARC rebels have handed over 30% of weapons
| Jun.4 |
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FARC threaten demobilisation delay
| Jan.24 |
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French President Hollande visits Colombia rebels |
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| Nov.30 |
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Colombian Congress ratifies new Farc peace accord
Congress has ratified a revised peace accord between the government and the Farc rebel group
| Nov.12 |
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Colombia signs revised peace deal with FARC
| Oct.3 |
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Colombia's President Santos tries to save peace deal
Juan Manuel Santos has appointed a team of senior government officials to launch talks with the opposition on changes to a deal with the Farc...
| 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 | |
| Oct.1 |
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Farc rebels 'to pay reparations'
| 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
| Sep.25 |
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President Santos says peace with Farc will boost growth
Juan Manuel Santos says the peace deal with the Farc rebel group will boost economic growth and will enable the country to rebuild its social...
| 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
| Aug.24 |
Cuba |
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Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement
Map of Havana Cuba The government and the Farc rebel group have signed a historic peace accord, putting an end to more than five decades of conflict | |
| Jun.23 |
Cuba |
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Colombia Farc: Ceasefire signed to end five decades of war
The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of...
| Jan.25 |
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UN backs mission to monitor Colombia peace deal |
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| Dec.15 |
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Farc: Colombia president hails 'important step' to peace
| Dec.12 |
Madrid |
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Farc rebels 'abortions nurse' arrested in Spain |
| Sep.23 |
Cuba |
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President Santos and Farc announce justice deal |
| Jul.25 |
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Colombia suspends air strikes against Farc camps
| Jun.11 |
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Farc rebel attack leave 500,000 without power
| May.22 |
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FARC suspends truce after Colombia army attack
| Mar.10 |
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Colombia suspends bombing of Farc Colombia is to halt bombing raids against Farc rebels for a month, President Santos says, in a further sign of progress in the country's peace...
| 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
| 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 talks
| Nov.29 |
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Colombia rebels say they'll free general on Sunday |
| Nov.18 |
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Colombian rebel leaders confirm capture of top general
| Nov.16 |
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Colombia suspends Farc peace talks over kidnapping |
| Nov.9 |
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Indigenous court convicts Farc guerrillas |
| Jun.7 |
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Colombia government and Farc to set up truth commission The Colombian government and the rebel group have agreed to set up a commission to investigate the deaths of thousands of people
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| Sep.29 |
Cuba |
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Jackson: Release of U.S. captive in Colombia 'imminent' |
| Sep.28 |
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Jesse Jackson Farc mediation refused |
| Jul.21 |
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Colombia leader vows to fight Farc |
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Fifteen Colombia soldiers killed in rebel ambush
An ambush by leftist FARC rebels, the country's president said, raising concerns about peace talks launched last year
| Jul.15 |
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Farc: Colombia conflict nears end |
| May.26 |
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FARC agrees Colombia land reform |
| Feb.13 |
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Colombia soldiers die in rebel clash |
| Jan.24 |
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FARC: Peace talks are accelerating |
| Jan.20 |
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Colombia Farc rebels end truce |
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| Aug.27 |
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Colombia holding talks with Farc President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his government is holding exploratory talks with the country's largest rebel group, the Farc
| Apr.28 |
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Journalist missing in Farc raid |
| Apr.7 |
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Farc leader: 'We're not weakened' |
| Apr.2 |
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Colombia Farc hostages released
| Mar.17 |
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Colombian soldiers die in attack |
| Feb.26 |
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Colombia rebels in hostage pledge |
| Jan.21 |
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Farc rebels destroy radar station |
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| Dec.28 |
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FARC to release six hostages |
| 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
| Nov.5 |
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President hails Farc leader Cano's killing |
| 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 | |
| Feb.16 |
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FARC releases 2 more longtime prisoners |
| Feb.11 |
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Farc rebels release more captives |
| Jan.26 |
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FARC ready to release 5 hostages |
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| Nov.20 |
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Top rebel leader may be dead
Colombia's president: Fabian Ramirez, a top leader of a leftist guerrilla group FARC may have been killed during a bombing of a rebel camp
| Sep.26 |
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Santos hails 'beginning of end' for FARC |
| Sep.25 |
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Police try to crack Farc laptops |
| Sep.23 |
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FARC No. 2 leader killed
| Sep.19 |
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Colombian forces kill 22 rebels |
| Jul.30 |
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Farc call for talks with new president |
| Jul.6 |
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Colombian rebels killed in attack |
| Jun.13 |
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Two police officers held by FARC rescued |
| Mar.30 |
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Farc rebels release soldier Pablo Moncayo
| Mar.28 |
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FARC rebels release Colombian soldier
| Jan.1 |
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Military reports killing 18 leftist guerrillas |
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| Dec.22 |
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Kidnapped governor found dead
Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels
| Sep.7 |
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Video shown of captives |
| Aug.18 |
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Guerrillas release video of two hostages |
| Jul.27 |
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FARC arms traced to Venezuela
| Mar.24 |
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Four soldiers killed in firefight |
| Feb.27 |
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Colombia captures FARC kidnapper |
| Feb.6 |
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Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood
| Feb.3 |
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Farc free ex-governor |
| Feb.2 |
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Hostage release stalls |
| Feb.1 |
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FARC rebels release 4 hostages
| Jan.28 |
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Farc 'to free hostages on Sunday' |
| Jan.13 |
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Guerrillas flee FARC camp with abductees |
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| Dec.21 |
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FARC 'will release six hostages' |
| Nov.28 |
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Marches urge FARC hostage release |
| Oct.26 |
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Congressman kidnapped by FARC freed |
| Sep.22 |
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Colombia seizes 'key Farc data' |
| Jul.20 |
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World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels |
| Jul.9 |
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2 FARC members offered money |
| Jul.7 |
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Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other'
| Jul.3 |
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Betancourt urges FARC peace talks |
| 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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| Jun.8 |
Venezuela |
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End struggle, Chavez urges Farc |
| May.26 |
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FARC leader's death brings hostage hope
| 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
| May.19 |
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FARC commander calls for dialogue
| 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 years
| May.15 |
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Farc rebel link files 'genuine' |
| Mar.25 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt |
| Mar.2 |
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Ecuador leader 'linked to rebels' |
| Mar.1 |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians 
Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation. Ecuador has protested to Colombia over the incursion. Raul Reyes ... | |
| Jan.13 |
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Freed hostage sees son
| Jan.4 |
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held
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| Dec.28 |
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Mission begins to free FARC hostages |
| Nov.8 |
Venezuela |
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Hostage talks see spark of hope |
| Jun.6 |
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Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap
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| Oct.20 |
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President ends Farc talks
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| Jun.25 |
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24 troops killed in ambush |
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| Jan.3 |
Ecuador |
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Top Colombia rebel leader seized |
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| Feb.24 |
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Missing US men 'prisoners of war' |
| Feb.22 |
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FARC rebels 'hold Americans' |
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| Jan.14 |
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Rebels agreed to resume talks
| Jan.13 |
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Rebels agree to leave haven |
| Jan.12 |
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Peace process collapses |
| Jan.10 |
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Deadline extended for rebels |
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| Sep.30 |
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Murder strains peace |
| Jun.28 |
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Guerrillas free 242 war prisoners |
| Apr.10 |
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FARC commander sought |
| Feb.9 |
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Agreement with FARC leader
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| Dec.29 |
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Congressman assassinated |