World news about “FARC” published by euronews.
Anti-drugs hesitation puzzles Colombia’s Santos President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos has politics in his DNA, the fourth member of his family to become head of state, succeeding Álvaro Uribe last year… 28/01/2011
FARC name a new hardline leaderColombia’s FARC guerrillas have appointed a hardliner nicknamed Timochenko, as their new leader. He is said to have trained in Russia and Cuba is thought to… 16/11/2011
FARC vows to fight on despite death of leaderThey are saying no surrender, despite the biggest blow yet to their military campaign. Colombia’s FARC rebels are vowing to continue fighting after the… 06/11/2011
Top FARC leader killed in ColombiaThe Colombian government says it has killed the top FARC rebel leader Alfonso Cano in combat. The government, backed by the US, has been fighting the… 05/11/2011
FARC rebel leader killed in ColombiaThe Colombian army says it has killed the top FARC rebel leader Alfonso Cano in combat. The government, backed by the US, has been fighting the leftist… 05/11/2011
FARC treasurer arrested in ColombiaPolice and the Colombian military have captured a senior FARC guerrilla, who was believed to be responsible for collecting extortion money and ransoms. The… 12/09/2011
Hostage set free by FARC rebelsColombia’s FARC rebels have released a kidnapped local politician. He is the first of five hostages they plan to set free this week. Marcos Baquero was… 10/02/2011
Spain arrests suspected FARC money launderersSpanish police have arrested more than 40 people suspected of laundering millions of euros to finance Colombian rebels from the FARC. 250 officers carried… 02/10/2010
Colombia’s FARC urges peace talks with BogotaThe Colombian guerilla group FARC has called for a peaceful solution to its conflict with Bogota but has refused to lay down its arms and surrender. The… 24/09/2010
FARC military chief killed in combatColombia says the man considered to be the top military chief of the FARC rebel group has been killed in combat. Mono Jojoy is reported to have been killed… 23/09/2010
Santos sworn in as Colombian presidentJuan Manuel Santos has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president, promising to continue his predecessor Alvaro Uribe’s hard line against left-wing… 08/08/2010
FARC offers to talk to next Colombian presidentColombia’s biggest rebel group says it is ready to talk to the country’s next president to find a political solution to the long-running conflict. The call… 31/07/2010
Border crossings despite Colombia-Venezuela rowIt looks like business as usual on the border despite the dispute between Colombia and Venezuela. The military may be present. But pedestrians and cars have… 24/07/2010
Andean spat cranks up a notchVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has cut diplomatic ties with Colombia in an escalating dispute between to the two Andean neighbours over Bogata’s charges… 23/07/2010
Venezuela severs relationship with ColombiaVenezuela has cut ties with Colombia, after being accused of harbouring FARC rebels. At a meeting of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Colombian… 23/07/2010
Betancourt sues Colombia for kidnapThe former Colombian captive Ingrid Betancourt has filed a law suit against Colombia’s government over her kidnapping. Held hostage by FARC rebels for six… 10/07/2010
Santos sweeps to victory in ColombiaColombia’s former Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos has won the country’s presidency in a landslide victory. He took 69 percent of the vote in the run-off… 21/06/2010
Colombian troops free FARC hostagesGovernment troops in Colombia have rescued three senior officers held hostage by FARC rebels for nearly 12 years. General Luis Mendieta, seen here, is one… 14/06/2010
Colombian rebels free hostage after 12 yearsA Colombian soldier has been reunited with his family after being held in the jungle for more than a dozen years. Finally freed by left-wing FARC rebels… 31/03/2010
FARC rebels set kidnapped Colombian soldier freeColombian rebels have released a kidnapped army soldier to a Red Cross mission in the southern jungle. Josue Daniel Calvo was freed by the Revolutionary… 29/03/2010
Chavez denies helping separatists, blames USThe Venezuelan president has denied accusations that his government has helped both Colombian and Spanish armed separatists. A judge in Spain’s High Court… 02/03/2010
Body found of kidnapped Colombian governorThe body of Colombian regional governor Luis Francisco Cuellar has been found only hours after he was dragged from his home in the state of Caqueta. The… 23/12/2009
FARC releases another hostageThere have been emotional scenes in Colombia with the release of another hostage held for nearly seven years by FARC rebels. Former lawmaker Sigifredo Lopez… 06/02/2009
Another FARC hostage releasedRebels in Colombia say they have freed a former member of parliament kidnapped in 2002, in what is the third hostage release this week. A Red Cross team was… 05/02/2009
Uribe slammed by freed hostageThe latest hostage to be released by Colombian rebels has launched a stinging attack on the country’s president. Former local governor Alan Jara had been held… 04/02/2009
Colombia’s rebels free captive politicianColombia’s FARC rebels have freed, Alan Jara, a former politician held hostage for more than seven years. It is the second release this week by Latin… 03/02/2009
Further FARC hostage releases in doubtThe International Red Cross say the proposed handover of Colombian politician Alan Jara, held by FARC rebels since 2001, will not go ahead as planned… 02/02/2009
FARC frees four hostages in a “humanitarian” moveFour members of Colombia’s security forces, held hostage by FARC rebels since 2007, have been re-united with their loved ones. The soldier and three police… 02/02/2009
FARC rebels release four more hostagesLeft wing FARC rebels in Columbia have released four hostages they have held in the jungle since 2007. With joy evident on their faces, the three police… 02/02/2009
FARC offer Colombian hostage releaseColombia’s marxist FARC rebels say they plan to free six hostages from jungle camps as a gesture aimed at getting some of their own jailed fighters released… 22/12/2008
