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Colombia's disappeared: As a coalition, former enemies now search for loved ones and dream of peace

Jan. 27, 2025 01:26 AM EST

CALI, Colombia (AP) — From time to time, Gustavo Arbeláez faces relatives whose losses were caused by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the powerful guerrilla group he was part of during Colombia’s five-decade armed conflict. Tears in their eyes, victims name...

Takeaways from AP's reporting on the thousands disappeared in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay

Jan. 27, 2025 00:43 AM EST

Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decadeslong conflicts. Many have never been found, presumed to be the victims of dictatorships, insurgencies or organized crime. The most well-known of these mass disappearances occurred in Argentina and Chile during their...