Tag: Colombia

• Monday, February 9th 2015 - 17:41 UTC

  FARC vows to lay down arms and to reinvent itself as a political party

  

  Colombian FARC guerrillas on Saturday vowed to lay down their weapons and reinvent themselves as a political party, if the Colombian government follows through with the reforms under discussion in peace talks.

• Monday, February 9th 2015 - 12:30 UTC

  FARC invites Colombia's newly-crowned Miss Universe to attend peace talks

  

  Rebels with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, on Saturday invited the newly-crowned Miss Universe to attend peace talks with the Colombian government.

• Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:17 UTC

  UK visa applications in Uruguay will be decided in Bogotá

  

  As of 26 January 2015, applications for visas for the United Kingdom made in Uruguay will be decided in Bogota. United Kingdom Visas and Immigration, which has the responsibility for issuing UK visas overseas, is introducing a change to its network as part of a broader change program.

• Wednesday, January 7th 2015 - 04:20 UTC

  Colombia launches first Antarctic research expedition with Chilean training

  

  Colombia's first Antarctica expedition is expected to call in Punta Arenas on Wednesday before crossing to the peninsula to begin a three-month scientific hydrographic and climate research with twenty researchers on board committed to ten projects.

• Saturday, December 27th 2014 - 08:59 UTC

  FARC release captured Colombian soldier in 'gesture of peace'

  

  Wounded combatant handed over to International Red Cross, Cuban and Norwegian dignataries

• Friday, December 26th 2014 - 06:55 UTC

  FARC Christmas message calls for end to military operations against them

  

  The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) sent a Christmas message to President Juan Manuel Santos and military officers demanding that all military operations against them be stopped. Wounded soldier to be released.

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 08:42 UTC

  Colombian nationals to be deported from Venezuela

  

  Fourth time in 2014, always amid allegations of “inhuman and degrading ” treatment. Ombudsman monitoring situation, offering assistance to those involved

• Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 09:04 UTC

  Unilateral FARC truce allegedly in force

  

  Colombia's armed forces suffer 10 fatal casualties, several others wounded and one missing in clashes with rebels. Negotiations continue unaltered in Havana.

• Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:15 UTC

  Santos government rejects FARC truce

  

  Not until a peace deal is achieved will Colombia accept the proposal to bring in other countries, ICRC to monitor ceasefire

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 19:58 UTC

  Mujica's role in US-Cuba understanding praised worldwide

  

  The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcements that the United States and Cuba are to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama, Raul Castro and international analysts.