Duque takes office as Colombian president Colombia's President-elect Ivan Duque has been sworn in to office, pledging to unite a divided nation behind his plan to toughen a peace accord with … Colombia • 08 Aug 18
Duque sweeps to power in Colombian election Conservative Ivan Duque has won Colombia's presidential election after a campaign that turned into a referendum on a landmark 2016 peace deal with FARC rebels … World • 18 Jun 18
FARC negotiator arrested on drug trafficking charges A former peace negotiator for Colombia's FARC rebels has been arrested on drug trafficking charges and could face extradition to the United States. World • 10 Apr 18
Largest cocaine seizure in Colombian history Colombian police have seized 12 tons of cocaine from the country's top crime gang, in what President Juan Manuel Santos said was the largest single … World • 09 Nov 17
FARC rebels keep acronym for new political party Colombia's disarmed FARC rebel group is preserving its famous acronym as it becomes a civilian political party. World • 01 Sep 17
FARC prepares for move to politics after disarmament Members of the FARC group in Colombia have begun discussing the group's future in its first congress since the conclusion of a historic disarmament process. World • 28 Aug 17
Colombia declares FARC war over as last guns roll away Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has declared the country's 50-year conflict with FARC guerrillas "truly over", as the last truckloads of decommissioned weapons rolled away … News • 16 Aug 17
Colombia's FARC completes disarmament - UN Colombia's FARC rebels have formally completed a disarmament process to end half a century of war against the state, the United Nations said. World • 29 Jun 17
Colombia FARC rebels to start disarmament process Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels can begin surrendering their weapons to the United Nations now that almost 7,000 of them have reached designated demobilisation zones around … News • 21 Feb 17
Ireland can help Colombian peace process - Higgins President Michael D Higgins says Ireland wants to be a bridge between the EU and Colombia to help that country's peace process. News • 13 Feb 17
Colombian Congress ratifies peace deal with FARC Colombia's government is ready to speed the passage of laws and reforms so it can carry out a peace deal with leftist FARC rebels, pending … News • 01 Dec 16
Colombian Senate backs revised FARC deal Colombia's Senate has approved a revised peace accord between the government and the FARC rebel group, taking a first step toward ratifying an agreement that … News • 30 Nov 16
Colombia and FARC sign revised peace deal Colombia's president and the FARC leader have signed a revised peace accord in a far more sober ceremony than a first deal rejected last month … News • 24 Nov 16
Re-drafted FARC peace deal criticised Members of Colombia's opposition have spoken out on a revised peace accord between the government and Marxist FARC rebels, criticising the new deal for impunity … News • 23 Nov 16
Colombian govt reaches new deal with FARC rebels Colombia's government and the Marxist FARC rebels say they have agreed on a revised peace deal to end a 52-year war, six weeks after the … News • 13 Nov 16
Colombia and FARC begin talks on new peace deal Colombia's government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia have started talks on how to rework a peace deal, rejected in a referendum last month, … News • 23 Oct 16
Colombian president wins Nobel Peace Prize Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, in a surprise after Colombians voted "No" to an agreement he signed with … News • 07 Oct 16
EU suspends Colombia fund after FARC deal rejected The European Union has announced it is suspending a development fund earmarked for Colombia, following a referendum in which voters rejected a peace deal with … News • 06 Oct 16
Peace in Colombia is close - president Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and opposition rival Alvaro Uribe have met in a bid to resolve differences over a peace deal with Marxist FARC … News • 06 Oct 16
Colombia's chief peace negotiator offers to resign The Colombian government's chief peace negotiator in peace talks with the Marxist FARC guerrillas has offered his resignation after voters narrowly rejected a peace deal … News • 03 Oct 16
Colombia, FARC sign accord ending 52-year war Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist rebel leader Timochenko used a pen made from a bullet to sign an accord ending a half-century war … News • 27 Sep 16
Colombia FARC force orders definitive ceasefire Colombia's FARC rebel force ordered a definitive ceasefire this evening as part of an accord to end 52 years of conflict with the government. News • 28 Aug 16
Colombian government reaches peace deal with FARC Colombia's government and Marxist FARC rebels have reached a final peace deal to end a five-decade war which once took the resource-rich country to the … News • 25 Aug 16
FARC and Colombia to sign definitive ceasefire United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have arrived in Havana ahead of the signing of an historic agreement between Colombia's … News • 23 Jun 16
Colombia halts bombing raids against FARC rebels Colombia will halt bombing raids against FARC rebels for one month, in recognition of a unilateral ceasefire declared by the guerrillas as peace talks with … News • 11 Mar 15
