Colombian Senate approves peace accord in 75-0 vote
Former President Uribe's Democratic Center political party left the chamber in protest and refused to take part in the vote.
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Authorities begin investigation into cause of tragic Chapecoense crash
Officials have recovered the "black box" voice and flight recorder and an investigation is already underway into the cause of the crash.
Brazilian football team plane crashes in central Colombia, 71 confirmed dead
It remains unclear how many people survived the crash. At least three players are believed to be alive.
Colombia, FARC sign historic end to conflict
On Thursday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader alias "Timochenko" met in Bogotá to sign a new final peace accord.
Final and revised peace accord to be signed Thursday at the Colón Theatre
The revised peace accord between the Colombian Government and FARC will be signed Thursday in Bogotá's iconic Colón Theatre.
Revised Final Accord with FARC could be signed Tuesday in Colombia’s capital
The revised Final Accord with FARC will be signed Tuesday in the Colombia capital during a solemn ceremony in the colonial home of Liberator Simon…
New Final Accord will be the final accord, says peace negotiator
"There's really no room for more negotiation," said Humberto De la Calle.
Colombia’s President Santos to undergo treatment for prostate cancer in Baltimore
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is expected to receive surgery for prostate cancer at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital, according to reports.
Colombia signs revised peace accord with FARC
"It is the time for union and reconciliation," said President Juan Manuel Santos.
Report: Military spending in Colombia fell 17 percent in 2015
According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Institute, Colombia reduced its military expenditures by nearly USD$2 billion in 2015.
Santos: new peace accord could be implemented by Congress
President Juan Manuel Santos announced Tuesday that a new peace accord with the FARC could go through Congress instead of a vote.
Santos: peace negotiations continue, new accord possible in November
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos updated the public on progress regarding a peace accord with the FARC on Friday.
Avianca resumes flights to Caracas after dangerous air harassment incident
An incident over Venezuela airspace involving a warplane and commercial airliner has threatened to sever the vital air connection between Bogotá and Caracas.
Colombian army on offensive against ELN weeks before peace talks begin
A high-profile capture Wednesday of a ELN front commander puts Colombia's military on the offensive against the guerrilla weeks before formal peace talks are to…
Murder-suicide by gas most probable cause of Manrique-Lutz family tragedy
New evidence by forensic investigators suggest the Colombian family of four in Sydney, Australia, died by a "well-planned" gas poisoning.
Shock and sadness over death of entire Bogotá family in north Sydney suburb
A Colombian family of four were found dead at their home in north Sydney. María Claudia Lutz, husband Fernando Manrique, had lived in north Sydney…