Colombia

Carlos Villalon

Colombia is located on the northwestern tip of South America. The Colombian government has for decades been engaged in armed conflict with anti-government insurgent groups like The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and has struggled with theillegal drug trade. Violence has decreased in recent years due to the demobilization of FARC and a decline in drug production and trafficking. Colombia is rich in natural resources and is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, but has struggled with commercial exploitation of its forests.

President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon was elected in June 2010 after rising to prominence during the administration of his predecessor, Alvaro Uribe Velez, and was re-elected in 2014. Santos has made seeking an enduring cease-fire with FARC a cornerstone of his presidency.

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CHRONOLOGY OF COVERAGE

DEC. 20, 2014

Colombian Defense Ministry says Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrillas killed five government soldiers, day before rebels were to begin open-ended ceasefire. MORE
DEC. 18, 2014

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia announces it is about to begin indefinite, unilateral cease-fire in challenge to government to suspend hostilities while both sides make attempt to broker permanent peace; group warns that it will call off cease-fire if government forces attack during period of negotation. MORE
DEC. 4, 2014

Colombian government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, agree to resume peace talks following FARC's release of army general, Ruben Dario Alzate. MORE
DEC. 1, 2014

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, country's largest rebel group, frees Gen Ruben Dario Alzate and two other prisoners whose capture led Pres Juan Manuel Santos to break off peace talks with them. MORE
NOV. 26, 2014

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia release two low-ranking soldiers who were captured after clash with government troops; it remains unclear when group will free Gen Ruben Dario Alzate, and two others that were seized separately. MORE

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