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
Inequality drags back Colombian growth
As the economy rises 4.7% a year, the gap between rich and poor remains one of world’s largest Inadequate education and a sizeable informal economy are the main factors
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
Challenger Zuluaga wins first round of voting in Colombian elections
Result is blow to incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos and his peace talks with FARC guerrillas
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
La Roja’s dangerous liaisons
The Spanish soccer team’s first-ever match in Equatorial Guinea, an oil-rich dictatorship, raises ethical questions
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