Tag: Colombia

Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 06:48 UTC
Colombia peace accord challenges: Sunday's referendum and 7.000 combatants laying down their weapons

As thousands of Colombians offered both hope and skepticism, the government of Colombia and FARC Marxist rebels who fought a bitter civil war for more than half a century signed a historic peace accord on Monday, closing the Western Hemisphere's longest armed conflict. The deal will have a first test next Sunday when the Colombian people will vote on a referendum.
Monday, September 26th 2016 - 11:06 UTC
Land distribution, remains challenge for the post-peace accord in Colombia

Conflicts over land in Colombia are likely to increase following a peace deal to end half a century of war as once no-go areas in the Andean country open up for business and development projects, land rights experts said. The government and rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are due to sign a peace accord Monday to end Latin America's longest-running conflict, which has killed 200,000 people.
Monday, September 26th 2016 - 10:56 UTC
US Treasury Secretary on advisory visit to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will urge his counterparts in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico to press ahead with economic and fiscal reforms aimed at restoring or strengthening growth, a senior Treasury official said on Friday. Lew will be visiting the four largest Latin American economies this week beginning with Argentina on Monday, recognizing efforts by President Mauricio Macri to reintegrate Argentina into the global economy.
Monday, September 26th 2016 - 10:07 UTC
US role in Colombia peace: from fanning the war to ensuring peace

When the Colombian government and Marxist rebels FARC sign the final peace accord this Monday to end a 52-year guerrilla war, a US envoy from the Obama administration will be one of the special guests at the signing ceremony.
Thursday, September 1st 2016 - 10:10 UTC
Pope declines request to help select judges for Colombia's peace tribunal

The Vatican announced Wednesday that, although Pope Francis is pleased about a peace deal between the government of Colombia and the country’s guerrillas, he has declined a request to have a Vatican envoy help select judges for a new peace tribunal.
Saturday, August 27th 2016 - 05:12 UTC
PM Theresa May congratulates President Santos on the historic peace deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with President Juan Manuel Santos to congratulate him about the historic peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). President Santos thanked the UK for its central role in helping reach the agreement.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 07:28 UTC
Colombia launches referendum campaign; doubts remain on peace accord terms

After sealing a historic peace accord with the FARC rebels, the Colombian government launched a campaign on Thursday to persuade voters to adopt it in a referendum on October 2.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 07:10 UTC
Santos announces definitive ceasefire starting midnight Monday 29 August

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered the army on Thursday to observe a definitive ceasefire with the FARC rebels after the two sides reached a deal to end their half-century conflict
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 08:28 UTC
Colombia-FARC, “a historic event and exemplary implementation of peace”

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon attended in Cuba the signing of a bilateral ceasefire agreement and laying down of weapons between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) and described the historic event as an exemplary implementation of peace.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 04:12 UTC
Colombia signs historic cease fire to end half a century armed conflict

An agreement aimed at ending more than five decades of conflict between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla group was signed in Havana on Thursday at a ceremony presided over by Cuban head of state Raul Castro.