Colombia Rescues 27 Soldiers, Dozens Remain Captive
Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said.
Three Colombian Soldiers Killed in Guerrilla Drone Attack
Colombian Navy officials said three soldiers were killed and four others injured after a drone loaded with explosives attacked a vessel navigating a river near the country's Pacific coast.
Ecuador Says 11 Troops Killed in Attack by FARC Dissidents
Ecuador said on Friday that at least 11 military personnel who were carrying out an operation to combat illegal mining in a region near the border with Colombia were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas.
Colombia Vows ‘War’ as Guerrilla Violence Kills 100
Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas as security forces rushed to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people.
Six Colombian Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Rebels
Six soldiers were killed in rural Colombia after they entered a minefield during clashes with rebels, military officials said.
Colombia Starts Talks With a Third Guerrilla Group
The Colombian government began peace negotiations with a rebel group that broke away from a historic 2016 ceasefire deal with FARC guerillas.
Colombia, Guerillas Postpone Ceasefire and Peace Talks
The Colombian government and a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group said they were postponing a scheduled ceasefire and peace talks.
Colombian Armed Group Calls Off ‘Actions’ After Bomb Blasts
An armed group engaged in peace negotiations with the Colombian government announced an immediate cessation of all "offensive actions."
FARC Dissidents Kill Four Colombian Soldiers Ahead of Talks: Bogota
Four Colombian soldiers were killed in fights with FARC dissidents a day before a meeting with the government to consolidate peace talks.
Nine Killed as Colombia Guerrillas Clash Despite Peace Talks
Nine people were killed in fighting between two Colombian guerrilla groups, an official said, even as progress was reported in talks seeking to end decades of armed conflict.
Colombian Military Kills 6 ELN Guerrillas Ahead of Truce
Colombian troops killed six members of the ELN guerrilla group in the country's east just over a month before a ceasefire is set to begin.
Rebels Kill Four Children in Colombia’s Amazon Basin: Govt
Four Murui Indigenous children were killed in the Colombian Amazon by armed dissidents who hold a bilateral truce with the government.
Colombia Resumes Talks With Powerful ELN Guerrilla Group
Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army, the last recognized rebel group in the country, resumed formal peace talks.
Colombian Guerrilla Leader Says Ready to Discuss Peace Again
Colombian guerrilla leader Ivan Marquez has said he is ready to negotiate once again, a top government official said.
Five Dead in Attack by Suspected FARC Dissidents in Colombia
Five people were killed in an attack by suspected dissident members of Colombia's FARC rebels.
10 Colombian ‘Paramilitaries’ Killed in Clashes: Maduro
Ten Colombian "paramilitaries" died during violent clashes between armed groups and security forces that have ravaged Caracas.
Car Bomb Attack at Colombian Military Base Wounds 36
A car bomb blast inside an army base in the Colombian city of Cucuta wounded 36 people Tuesday, officials said, blaming the attack on ELN guerillas.
Eight Venezuelan Soldiers Killed in Clashes on Colombian Border: Army
Eight Venezuelan soldiers have been killed in clashes with armed groups operating on the Colombian border, doubling the toll since an offensive against the combatants started in March, the defense ministry in Caracas said.
Venezuela Says 8 Soldiers Killed in Clashes on Colombian Border
Venezuela said eight of its soldiers have died since an offensive started two weeks ago against armed groups operating on the border with Colombia.
Colombia Military Attack Kills 10 FARC Guerillas
A military bombing killed 10 guerrillas and injured three at a base of dissidents of the former FARC rebel group in southeast Colombia, official sources said Tuesday.
FARC Leaders Testify Over Child Soldier Recruitment
Former FARC rebels began testifying Wednesday before a special court over allegations the group recruited thousands of child soldiers to fight its guerrilla war against the Colombian government.
Nine Soldiers Confirmed Dead in Colombia Helicopter Crash: Army
The Colombian army said nine soldiers were killed and six wounded after a military helicopter went down Tuesday in the country's southeast during an operation against guerrillas.
Colombia’s president calls on UN to extend peace mission until 2022
President Ivan Duque called on the UN to extend its peace verification mission between Colombia's government and former FARC rebels until 2022
Accused of airstrike civilian casualty cover-up, Colombia’s defense minister Botero resigns
Colombia's defense minister Guillermo Botero resigned after facing accusations of trying to cover up the deaths of children in an airstrike on a drug trafficking gang
