Colombia

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Colombia troops kill 9 FARC dissidents in San Vicente del Caguan raid

Colombian troops killed nine FARC dissidents in a raid in what the president said was "a clear message" to their leaders

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Ex-FARC commander calls for Colombia rebels to take up arms

Former senior FARC commander Ivan Marquez announced he is taking up arms with other Colombia guerrillas who reject a peace deal with the government

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Colombia’s ELN rebels ask for government guarantees after peace talks fail

Colombia's ELN rebels demanded guarantees their delegation could return due to the failure of talks, after a bombing killed 20 people in Bogota

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At least 21 people killed in blast at Colombia police training center

A car bomb exploded outside a police cadet training center in Colombia's capital Bogota, killing at least eight people and injuring 10 others

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