Colombia negotiator: “If a deal is reached, FARC will not keep its guns”
President Santos begins European tour to drum up support for post-conflict era
Colombia would earn decade of growth if peace process succeeds
Group of economists reveals huge estimated benefits of achieving an accord with the FARC
Colombian senator charges Álvaro Uribe with ties to drug lords and death squads
Iván Cepeda, son of a murdered communist leader, wants ex-president’s past to be investigated
“Forgiveness is the pillar of peace,” says victim of FARC
Constanza Turbay, who lost family members to the guerrilla group, speaks about the peace process
Betancourt’s former number two leaves Colombia’s Peace Commission
Move by congresswoman and ex-FARC hostage Clara Rojas follows questions over her victim status
Santos proposes law to eliminate presidential re-elections in Colombia
The Colombian leader says the bill will “reestablish balance of power” in the country
Top hitman for drug lord Pablo Escobar released after 23 years in prison
“Popeye,” who killed over 300 for the Medellín cartel, is freed after serving three-fifths of his sentence
Colombians wary as former Escobar hitman gets ready to walk free from prison
“Popeye” has served 23 years after killing hundreds under reign of Medellín cartel chief
Colombian president in favor of medical use of marijuana
Santos gives nod to proposal presented by Senator Juan Manuel Galán in Congress
FARC chief says peace agreement will not happen this year
Colombian President Santos is eager to sign an accord with the guerrilla group by the end of 2014
Colombia will allow FARC rebels to run for public office
Justices ban criminals convicted of genocides and crimes against humanity from public office
Tensions flare as former Colombian president Uribe returns as senator
The ex-head of state makes a political comeback four years after he left office
Santos: “The key is how much justice can be sacrificed in the name of peace”
The newly re-elected Colombian president discusses the continuation of the FARC talks
Colombian election result leaves Uribe party on the sidelines
Seven million votes endorse Zuluaga as the main opposition leader
Relations with Venezuela widen gap between Colombia’s contenders
But opposition leader Oscar Iván Zuluaga may have to soften his rhetoric if elected on Sunday
Colombia announces peace talks with second-largest guerrilla movement
The National Liberation Army, with 1,500 members, is responsible for numerous kidnappings
Colombian candidates wrestle over FARC negotiations in TV debate
Presidential contenders Santos and Zuluaga stress their divergent views over peace process
Presidential contenders clash over different paths to peace in Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos and Óscar Iván Zuluaga spar in televised debate ahead of June 15 runoff
Leftists boost Santos re-election campaign in Colombia
Plans to reassess peace talks with the FARC tank support for Uribe’s party
Zuluaga’s message of fear seduces Colombian voters
President Santos’ rival has capitalized on the feeling that the government is selling out to the FARC Incumbent leader has failed to sell peace process convincingly in election race
Attacks between Santos and main rival dominate Colombian election TV debate
President and Zuluaga exchange accusations over recent scandals ahead of Sunday’s vote Other candidates warn of risk of greater polarization should either man win the presidency
War as usual in Colombia
Dialogue with the FARC is the main topic on the presidential campaign trail But Colombians are skeptical about the success of the peace process
Colombia’s Santos accuses rival of “sabotaging peace process”
But Democratic Center candidate claims slander campaign ahead of Sunday elections
Colombia arrests hacker who spied on talks between government and FARC
Engineer also worked for opposition candidate in the presidential campaign
Santos’ lead shrinking ahead of Colombian elections, polls show
Support for main rivals to incumbent president on the rise as peace process drags
Colombian court orders president to reinstate fired Bogota mayor
Former guerrilla was removed from office for violating free-market reforms
“I wish they would stop hunting down young girls”
An average of 27 children are raped daily in Colombia's armed conflict, say NGOs