Joe Parkin Daniels
Can a Truth Commission in Colombia Help Heal the Wounds of War's Atrocities?
Proponents hope a truth commission could offer closure to millions of Colombians affected by the conflict. Both sides are responsible for human-rights abuses, while distrust and resentment for past atrocities remain high.
'False Positives': How Colombia’s Army Executed Civilians And Called Them Guerrillas
Facing pressure to boost its battlefield figures under former President Alvaro Uribe, Colombia's army lured and executed at least 3,000 civilians and notched them as combat kills, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.
Colombian Military Chopper Destroyed, Killing 4, in Rising Rebel Attacks on Oil Targets
The Black Hawk helicopter was carrying soldiers to safeguard a pipeline that had been struck by the FARC rebel group when a mine beneath it was reportedly detonated remotely.
On 51st Anniversary of FARC Rebellion, Peace Negotiator Confirmed Killed in Airstrike
Jairo Martinez, considered an ideological leader of the FARC, was killed in the airstrike last Thursday that left 27 rebels dead. He had also sat at the negotiating table with Colombia's government to end the war.
Conflict Escalates in Colombia, Worrying a Nation Watching Delicate Peace Talks
The hemisphere's longest war saw escalating skirmishes this weekend. Ten FARC rebels were killed in a fresh airstrike on Saturday, and more than 350 civilians were displaced after last Thursday's airstrike in the Cauca.
Colombia’s FARC Guerrilla Suspends Unilateral Ceasefire After 26 Killed in Military Airstrike
The rebel announcement raises the possibility of more bloodshed between the Colombian military and the rebel army it's been fighting for fifty years. Peace talks, however, were not halted.
Military Footage Shows Devastation of Colombia Mudslide That Left At Least 64 Dead
Streams of mud and debris ripped downward into a string of communities near Medellin. The earth gave way at 3 a.m., while most people were sleeping.
An Unexplained Wave of Low-Impact Bombings Is Troubling Colombia's Capital
Bogotá was hit by its fourth bombing in one month on Friday, and second explosion in less than a week, setting citizens on edge just as talks with the Colombian rebel army FARC reach their final stages.