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Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds

Oct. 17, 2024 20:40 PM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia's Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that's stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents,...

Cocaine trade in the rugged Micay Canyon threatens Colombia's peace efforts

Sep. 04, 2024 13:48 PM EDT

EL PLATEADO, Colombia (AP) — El Plateado in the rugged mountains of southwestern Colombia might seem like a typical community in the countryside — until you hear the bursts of machine-gun fire and mortar blasts in the distance. The remote town of 12,000 people lies in the Micay...

Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon 'reincorporation' village in Colombia after death threats

Aug. 20, 2024 21:17 PM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families were forced to abandon their village in southern Colombia on Tuesday, after receiving death threats by a rebel group that is still fighting the government, authorities said. The displaced former fighters...