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FARC will release all minors under 15 as part of the peace process with the Colombian government.

Ex-FARC admit to recruiting 18,677 children during Colombia conflict

By Richard Emblin - March 4, 2026

Colombia’s transitional justice system has reached a morally charged milestone. The seven former commanders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) guerrilla have formally accepted responsibility for the recruitment of 18,677 minors during the country’s decades-long internal conflict, acknowledging not only the scale of the practice but also the sexual and reproductive abuses that […]

Colombia’s JEP indicts ex-FARC commanders on War Crimes and Child Recruitment

By The City Paper Staff - November 13, 2024

Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has indicted six former FARC commanders on war crimes charges, including child recruitment and severe abuses committed against minors during the internal conflict.

Colombia’s Petro and Army apologize for “false positives”

By Richard Emblin - October 4, 2023

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Colombian Army offer historic apology for “False Positives” killings and acknowledges state responsibility in murders of youngsters.

Colombian General Montoya indicted by JEP for 130 “false positives”

By Richard Emblin - August 30, 2023

Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has indicted retired General Mario Montoya Uribe and eight soldiers for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity related to the manipulation of casualty numbers.

Ex-FARC face victims in historic kidnapping hearing

By Richard Emblin - June 24, 2022

During three days, the ex-FARC’s senior commanders gave their version before JEP of kidnapping practices, forced labor and sexual violence during the internal conflict.

Former Army officers admit to “false positives” in Colombian conflict

By Richard Emblin - April 28, 2022

Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) heard testimonies on Tuesday by former military officials of their involvement in “false positives” in the Catatumbo region.

Colombia’s FARC recruited at least 18,667 child soldiers claims JEP

By Richard Emblin - August 11, 2021

The parallel justice system established with the 2016 Havana peace accords claims FARC recruited more than 18,600 minors into their rank and file during two decades of conflict.

Ex-FARC accept responsibility for kidnapping in War Crimes case

By Richard Emblin - February 19, 2021

Representatives of Ex-FARC’s Secretariat have accepted responsibility for kidnapping in a historic war crimes accusation by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).