Latest Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia News

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...

Colombia ends cease-fire with largest faction of FARC rebel holdout group

Jul. 16, 2024 14:07 PM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Tuesday said it will end a cease-fire with the largest faction of the FARC-EMC, a holdout rebel group that refused to sign a 2016 peace deal but which had been involved in peace talks with President Gustavo Petro's administration until March. ...

Colombia launches talks with rebel group led by fighters who returned to arms after 2016 peace deal

Jun. 24, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia launched peace talks with the Second Marquetalia rebel group on Monday as the administration of leftist President Gustavo Petro tries to pacify rural areas of the country that have seen rising violence despite efforts to broker ceasefires with various armed...