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Montevideo, April 24th 2024 - 12:18 UTC

Tag: 2018 Colombia General Elections

  • Thursday, November 2nd 2017 - 07:44 UTC

    Ex FARC leader will run for the presidency of Colombia in 2018

    Rodrigo Londoño —‘Timochenko’— will run for the presidency of Colombia next year, with the backing of former Farc rebels, the group’s new political party said

    Veteran Farc (Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces) leader Rodrigo Londono — known as ‘Timochenko’ — will run for the presidency of Colombia next year, with the backing of former Farc rebels, the group’s new political party announced. However, he and other ex-commanders will likely face trials for human rights crimes and it is unclear how they would serve in office if sentenced.