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Two explosions rock Ecuador. Authorities blame local criminal gang and Colombian ex-FARC dissidents

Two explosions have rocked different parts of Ecuador, just hours after a vehicle exploded in a port city, killing one person

The Independent UK

Colombia's Armed Groups 'Expanding,' Warns Watchdog

Colombia's once-weakened armed groups are growing their power again, the country's ombudswoman told AFP Monday, as the country heads toward its most violent year in a decade.

International Business Times

Colombian soldiers find solace in 'furry force' emotional support dogs

At the Central Military Hospital in Bogota, a unique team of emotional support dogs is helping wounded soldiers

The Independent UK

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Modern-day Colombian Guerrillas Are Mere Druglords: Ex-FARC Commander

Colombian guerrilla fighters today are no more than drug lords given too much leeway by the leftist government, infamous former rebel commander Rodrigo Londono, aka "Timochenko," told AFP on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Colombian Court Issues First Sentences For Ex-soldiers Over Civilian Killings

A Colombian tribunal on Thursday issued its first sentences for former soldiers over the killing of civilians during the country's decades-long armed conflict, ordering 12 of them to carry out work including building memorials for their victims.

International Business Times

Colombian FARC Leaders Ordered To Make Reparations For Over 21,000 Kidnappings

A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the kidnappings of tens of thousands of people during the group's half-century of war with the state.

International Business Times

Colombia peace court sentences former FARC leaders for their role in thousands of kidnappings

Colombia’s peace tribunal has issued its first sentence on war crimes from decades of conflict

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Colombia's ombudswoman says 33 soldiers allegedly kidnapped under orders of a rebel group are freed

Thirty-three Colombian soldiers allegedly taken by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group were freed after three days

The Independent UK

Colombia says villagers taking orders from rebel groups kidnapped 34 soldiers

Colombia's Defense Minister says that 34 soldiers have been kidnapped by villagers under rebel orders in the south

The Independent UK

Photos show the aftermath of fatal attacks in Colombia

Mourners attended the funeral of Capt. Francisco Merchan, a police pilot killed when his helicopter was shot down by a dissident faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, in his hometown of Mongua, Colombia. And in Cali, a car bomb exploded outside of an air force base. Firefighters worked the…

The Independent UK

Deadly attacks in Colombia cast a shadow on the president's peace-with-guerrillas policy

Colombia’s anti-government guerrillas have grown stronger under President Gustavo Petro’s three years in office

The Independent UK

At least 17 people killed in car bomb and separate helicopter attack in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, commonly known as FARC, adding that an alleged member of the group was arrested in the area of the helicopter explosion.

Euronews

Attack on Colombian helicopter on mission to eradicate coca leaf crops leaves 8 officers killed

An attack on a Colombian police helicopter killed at least eight police officers

The Independent UK

DEA Chief Says 'Narco-Terrorist State' Venezuela is Working With Colombian Guerilla Groups to Ship Cocaine Through Mexico

The head of the DEA, Terry Cole, accused Venezuela of collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels

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Colombia's Transitional Justice Marches On Despite U.S. Aid Cuts And Mounting Violence

The shutting of USAID funding has severely impacted Colombia's implementation of the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group. However, authorities vow to move forward regardless

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in Colombia

The Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining

The Independent UK

Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them

The Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining

International Business Times

Alvaro Uribe: Colombia's First Ex-president Convicted Of A Crime

Alvaro Uribe, president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, was wildly popular in rightwing sectors for his war on leftist guerrillas during a particularly vicious period of the country's six-decade-old conflict.

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The Independent UK

After taking back land in Colombia, Indigenous prepare their youth to safeguard it

Indigenous Nasa children in Colombia's southwest region are being trained how to protect land their people have reclaimed from vast industrial sugarcane plantations

The Guardian - US

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Hugo Carvajal faces narco-terrorism and weapon charges amid accusations he helped lead a drug-trafficking group

The Guardian - UK

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns

Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say experts

International Business Times

Ecuador Declares National Mourning For 11 Troops Killed By Guerrillas

Ecuador's president declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday over the deaths of 11 soldiers who the army said were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas in an ambush near the Colombian border.

Latin Times

Colombia Faces Worst Humanitarian Outlook Since Peace Deal, Report Warns

A new report by the Red Cross warns Colombia is facing its most critical situation since the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

The Independent UK

A rebel group begins handing weapons over to the Colombian government as peace talks advance

Colombia's defense ministry says a rebel group called the Commoners of the South has begun handing its weapons over to the government

The Conversation

Colombia’s fragile peace process in danger as guerrilla violence rises

Colombia has experienced an upsurge in political and criminal violence over the past few months. In late February, the National Liberation Army (ELN) leftist guerrilla insurgent group carried out four bombings in Cúcuta, a city on the border with Venezuela. Several people were left injured by the attacks, and 1,200…

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