Colombia rebel killed as FARC ceasefire goes into effect

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 05:04

A leftist guerrilla linked to high profile kidnappings and an attempt to assassinate a former Colombian interior minister has been killed, police said on Monday.

Next round postponed in Colombia peace talks

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 23:48

The next round of talks between Colombia and the leftist FARC rebels -- planned for November 18 -- has been postponed, a government source said.

Colombia accuses FARC of plot to kill ex-president Uribe

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 13:21

Colombia accused the leftist FARC guerrilla group today of plotting to kill former president Alvaro Uribe, a vehement critic of peace talks with the rebels.

Colombia`s FARC frees ex-US marine after four months in jungle

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:46

Kevin Scott Sutay, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, had been backpacking through several Central and South American countries before he was captured by the FARC. He had ignored police warnings against hiking through a "red zone" for rebel activity in the southeastern province of Guaviare.

Women say no to sex over poor roads

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 17:23

Women in the remote region of Barbacaos, Colombia, have gone on a sex strike, protesting over the poor condition of roads.

Colombian army nabs six FARC rebels

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 08:57

Government troops captured six rebels including a member of the security team of the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, the army has announced.

Colombia ambassador to Russia quits amid rumors

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 08:25

Colombia`s ambassador to Russia Rafael Amador has told a local radio station that he`s quit his post amid anonymous charges of child sex abuse.

Colombia seizes war arsenal from FARC rebels

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 12:05

The police displayed the seized war arsenal Monday.

Man accused of 30 murders held in Colombia

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 14:12

The suspected leader of criminal gang, believed to have committed more than 30 murders, has been arrested in Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos.

US plane makes emergency landing on Colombian island

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 07:47

An airplane belonging to the US carrier American Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at the airport of Colombia`s San Andres Island.

6 die in stampede from Bogota bar raided by police

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:04

Colombian authorities say six people died from suffocation or being crushed during a stampede from a crowded bar that police raided.

Nishikori propels Japan back into Davis world group

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 18:45

World number 12 Kei Nishikori banished his US Open demons to propel Japan back into the Davis Cup world group with a 3-2 comeback victory over Colombia on Sunday.