Tag: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

Los niños rescatados en la selva colombiana habían estado huyendo de los grupos armados

El padre de dos de los sobrevivientes dijo que la familia temía que los niños fueran reclutados.

Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group

The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.

Colombia’s Peace-Whisperer Makes Plenty of Enemies

Leyner Palacios’s push for dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation has made him the face of peace in Colombia — and subjected him to death threats.

Russian Arms Dealer in Proposed Swap for Brittney Griner Has Notorious History

Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.

Colombia’s Truth Commission Is Highly Critical of U.S. Policy

Its report estimates that 450,000 people were killed in the decades-long internal conflict — more than twice the number previously thought.