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In 2016, the Colombian government and the guerrilla group FARC-EP ended their five decade-long war. As part of the peace agreement, FARC-EP’s weapons had to be collected, a process known as ...
The fragmentation of armed groups, allure of illicit profits from drug production, and spotty implementation of a peace deal ...
But it also underscores a deeper struggle to fully implement the country’s 2016 peace accords, a process the United States has supported with hundreds of millions of dollars in aid.
The Peace Accords Matrix Barometer Initiative in Colombia received funding from the U.S. Department of State, Humanity United, the U.N. Multi-Partner Trust Fund and the European Union.
Colombia is increasing its troop numbers as part of a renewed offensive against illegal armed groups, the head of the country's armed forces said, after the end of a series of ceasefires and stalled ...
Either way, his Oslo outburst reinforced the Colombian government’s concern that leaks and off-the-cuff remarks to the media could do real damage to the peace process.
In a meeting this week between the leadership of the Colombian Catholic Church and President Gustavo Petro, the bishops reiterated their commitment to peace and reconciliation in the country. The ...
By winning the Nobel Peace Prize, President Juan Manuel Santos got a big boost Friday in his efforts to save an agreement seeking to end Colombia’s half-century conflict.
Four countries sponsoring the Colombian peace process on Tuesday called for an "urgent de-escalation" of battlefield violence that has threatened to derail talks in Cuba between the government and ...