The Irish Times

Colombia’s guerrilla leader swaps battle fatigues for bedtime stories

Veteran Farc commander says there is no going back on peace deal with government

Sun Jul 12 2020 - 15:38

Colombia’s ELN rebels call car bomb legitimate act of war

Guerrilla group claims responsibility for attack on Bogotá police academy that killed 21

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 13:17

Colombia’s new president Iván Duque sworn in

Right-wing protege of Alvaro Uribe calls for unity and ‘corrections’ to Farc peace deal

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 09:41

Venezuela president survives ‘drone assassination attempt’

Maduro claims US link to blast; national security adviser John Bolton denies US role

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 15:24

Farc members take seats in Colombia’s Congress for first time

Former guerrillas enter parliament as president-elect Iván Duque names new cabinet

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 11:00

Colombia’s presidential poll to shape future of peace process

Right-wing senator Ivan Duque, who promises to revisit Farc peace deal, leading in polls

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 20:05

Colombia heads for divisive runoff with peace deal at stake

Ivan Duque and Gustavo Petro represent opposite ends of country’s political spectrum

Mon May 28 2018 - 08:27

Polarised Colombia prepares for polls amid lukewarm links with US

Right-wing Iván Duque most likely to succeed Juan Manuel Santos as president

Fri May 25 2018 - 17:25

Colombia truth commission starts work to give war victims answers

Colombia has estimated 8 million war victims, 7 million of whom are displaced

Tue May 08 2018 - 20:32

Turbulent countries can learn from Ireland’s peace, President Higgins tells UN

President hinted Ireland disappointed in a UN Security Council that has been deadlocked on Syria

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 17:44

Farc commander’s nephew strikes plea-bargain deal with DEA

Colombian peace process suffers jolt after Marlon Marín held on trafficking charges

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 16:23

Colombia’s Farc fails to win single seat in congressional elections

Former guerilla group faced its first electoral test since signing peace deal in 2016

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 17:45

Farc party faces a drubbing in its first Colombian election

The former guerrilla movement must win over a hostile electorate in legislative vote

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 05:00

In Colombia border town, desperate Venezuelans sell hair to survive

Hundreds of thousands have fled dire conditions at home only to face a new emergency

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 11:19

Colombia’s Farc temporarily suspends campaign amid angry protests

Opinion polls have shown just 2% support for the party, formed after fighters demobilised under a peace deal

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 18:15

Colombia’s ELN rebels resume attacks as ceasefire expires

Peaces talks with government under threat after Marxist group bombs oil infrastructure

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 19:50

Pope urges Colombia to stick to peace path, shun vengeance

Pope’s remarks come as country prepares to receive 7,000 ex-Farc fighters into society

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 20:26

Pope Francis visits Colombia as peace deal continues to polarise

Pontiff arrives to give momentum to process still facing tough challenges

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 12:34

Colombian government and ELN rebels agree ceasefire

News comes two days before Pope Francis visit as peace talks with Marxist rebels continue

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 16:44

Colombian peace doomed if Human Rights Defenders not protected

The government and international community are allowing local activists to shoulder the burden of peace implementation without the critical, corresponding protections

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 16:12

Maduro supporters march in Venezuela as hackers hit state websites

Pro-government activists ‘call for peace’ with 2,000-strong demonstration in Caracas

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 21:15

Colombia and Farc rebels extend weapons handover deadline

End-of-May deadline extended by 20 days as delays hit demobilisation part of peace deal

Tue May 30 2017 - 13:16

Colombia: Farc guerrillas prepare for a life more ordinary

After over 50 years of struggle in war-torn state, insurgents turn in weapons to the UN

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 02:00

Colombia starts to bury 262 landslide victims

The search continues for bodies after weekend flooding and landslides near Mocoa

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 17:22

Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254 in midnight deluge

President Higgins sends condolences to Colombian president in wake of tragedy

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 09:35

At least 154 dead after landslide in Colombia

More than 100 people are injured after heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 20:29

Pressure mounts on Brazil’s president over illicit financing claim

Political leaders across South America now being dragged into corruption inquiry net

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 19:12

Higgins reaffirms Ireland’s backing for Colombia’s Farc peace pact

President Juan Manuel Santos and Irish Head of State reflect on post-conflict future

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 21:30

Irish president visits Farc rebel camp in Colombia

Michael D Higgins is showing his support for the peace process with the government

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 20:23

Colombia begins peace talks with second rebel group ELN

Marxist rebels have been engaged in a 52-year conflict with authorities

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 16:26

Colombia’s ELN rebels free hostage in wake of talks with President Santos

Delayed peace negotiations with the group now ready to begin

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 19:03

President Higgins to visit Peru, Colombia and Cuba next month

Latin America’s models of economic development hailed as force against ‘neoliberalism’

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 20:17

Colombia’s peace deal drew inspiration from Northern Ireland – country’s president

Juan Manuel Santos collects Nobel Peace Prize; says accord is ‘ray of hope’ for Syria

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 15:07

Colombia’s congress approves peace deal with Farc

Government criticised over refusal to put revised agreement to second referendum

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 11:08