Leftist rebels in Colombia began a unilateral ceasefire Saturday hailed as a key step in peace negotiations — but uncertainty marred the truce, which the guerrillas threatened to break if attacked by ...

Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a police base that injured 11 officers and killed a police dog. The attack took place early ...

Colombian rebels have claimed responsibility for kidnapping a Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, saying he is alive and in good health nearly a month after he was seized in the ...

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral ceasefire Monday as the nation heads into a highly polarized presidential election next weekend. In a statement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colombian soldiers stand guard in the municipality of El Tarra, Colombia February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Eduardo Ramirez/File ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group on Monday released five police officers it had kidnapped during the first week of January, as it pushes for a “national accord” to overcome ...

Days after Colombia's newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in, and who had vowed a battle against crime as a major part of his campaign, the leader announced the killings of six ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — After more than five decades of battle in Colombia’s jungles, the nation’s largest rebel movement initiated the launch of its political party Sunday at a concrete convention ...

Colombia’s last active rebel group on Monday declared a five-day ceasefire for the country’s presidential election. The announcement from the National Liberation Army came after peace talks resumed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This combination of photos shows presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella, left, on May 6, 2026, and Iván Cepeda, on Feb.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral ceasefire Monday as the nation heads into a highly polarized presidential election next weekend. In a statement ...