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Ivan Marquez

15 Years Later, Victims of the Bojaya FARC Massacre Await Justice

Guest Contributor May 2, 2017 139

The population of the municipality of Bojayá located in the south of the country in the jungle department of Chocó, commemorates one of the worst massacres that has been witnessed in the country. After 15 years of the attack, victims of…
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Colombia

Colombia Peace Deal Failing: Guerrilla Leader Says FARC Won’t Give up Weapons

Adriana Peralta Dec 21, 2016 12

EspañolFARC's Chief Negotiator Iván Márquez reportedly said FARC will not be giving up weapons to the government. "There will be no giving up of weapons," he said. "You will not see a FARC guerrilla delivering representatives of the…
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Colombia

FARC Rebels Demand Seats in Colombia’s Congress, or No Deal

Sabrina Martín Nov 11, 2015 9

EspañolThe Colombian guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) intend to avoid extradition and to be given seats in Congress without being elected. The FARC made these demands to the Colombian government on Saturday,…
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