Colombia’s ambitious plan for transitional justice in the post-conflict era seeks to close a painful chapter in the nation’s history.
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Colombia struggles with peace fatigue
After four years of peace talks — and with more in the works — Colombia struggles to combat “peace fatigue” and keep hopes up.
Colombia’s “Peace at last?” : Issues facing the post-conflict
Despite delays at the peace talks table in Havana, the post-conflict will present many challenges for Colombians, unless future economic issues are addressed.
Looking beyond our cyber burrows
One of the biggest obstacles to the peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC is dealing with the vocal online opposition.
Will March 23 bring ceasefire for Colombian government, FARC?
With news expected from Havana on March 23, the Colombian government may announce a bilateral ceasefire with the FARC guerrilla group.
Colombia braces for strike, Uribe’s march against peace
Colombians are preparing for protests and strikes leading up to an expected peace deal between the government and the FARC guerrilla.
Santos throws into question Colombia’s historic “peace” date with FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday he would not sign a bad peace deal with the FARC in order to meet the March 23 deadline for an accord.
Colombia’s attorney general to investigate defense, military leaders
Colombia’s attorney general opened an investigation Monday against military and defense leaders related to an illegal FARC meeting earlier in February.
Did FARC just give Colombians the ‘conejo?’
An illegal meeting at Conejo tested peace negotiations between the FARC and Colombian government with just weeks to go.
Illegal FARC meeting throws wrench into Colombia peace talks
An illegal FARC gathering in a small town in northern Colombia has critics wondering if the guerrilla group will play fair in the post-conflict.
International groups skeptical of Colombia peace process
The ICC wondered Wednesday whether Colombia’s peace deal with the FARC would provide sufficient justice for crimes against humanity.
With Washington visit, President Santos pushes post-conflict Plan Colombia
Fifteen years after Plan Colombia went into effect, President Santos is in Washington to meet with President Obama and others to talk about the post-conflict era.
FARC requests removal from EU terrorist group list
FARC representatives asked the EU Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday to consider removing them from a list of global terrorist organizations.
UN Security Council votes to monitor Colombia in post-conflict
A special mission of the U.N. Security Council will oversee a ceasefire and disarmament in Colombia, ending decades of conflict with the FARC guerrilla group.
Former FARC rebels get reprieve, families of disappeared get closure
Family members of 29 disappeared persons received the remains of their loved ones as 16 former FARC combatants were granted reprieves.
Colombia, FARC agree to let UN monitor ceasefire
Colombia’s government and FARC rebels agreed on Tuesday to ask the UN to monitor a ceasefire for at least a year following an eventual peace accord.