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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ELN guerrilla group, Colombia government begin peace talks
The National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia’s second-largest guerrilla group, and Colombian government announced peace talks Wednesday from Venezuela.
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.
As peace nears for Colombia, demobilized ex-combatants speak out
In Colombia, peace holds plenty of uncertainty for demobilized rebels and illegal combatants — as well as their neighbors.
Congress prepares for the post-conflict
Colombian Congress held special sessions Tuesday to start work on legal reforms that would allow eventual disarmament of the FARC guerrilla group.
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.
Obama announces new $450 million ‘Peace Colombia’ plan
President Obama and President Santos announced Thursday “Peace Colombia,” a $450 million successor to Plan Colombia.
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.
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.
Santos: Colombia peace accord ‘the best ever negotiated’
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announces from Havana, Cuba, the final stretch for peace talks with the FARC guerrilla.