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Ex-rebel wins runoff to be Colombia's 1st leftist president
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFormer rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire...
Colombia's leftist ELN rebels agree to stop kidnapping for ransom, at least temporarily
Associated Press via AOL· 5 months agoRebels from Colombia's leftist National Liberation Army said Sunday they have agreed to stop using kidnapping as a fund-raising tactic, if the current cease-fire with the government is extended ...
Colombia’s first leftist president says war on drugs has ‘failed’ as he is sworn in
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColombia's first leftist president Gustavo Petro was sworn into office on Sunday, 7 August. A former...
Piedad Cordoba, an outspoken leftist who straddled Colombia's ideological divide, dies at age 68
Associated Press via AOL· 4 months agoPiedad Córdoba, an outspoken Colombian lawmaker who for decades championed the rights of her fellow...
Colombia's ELN rebels call for extraordinary meeting to revive peace talks
Reuters via AOL· 1 month agoColombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) has requested an extraordinary...
Colombia ELN leftist guerrilla group declares Christmas ceasefire
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian leftist guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Monday...
Colombia peace process must solve causes of conflict - ELN rebel commander
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe top commander of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group, which is exploring a...
Colombians cautiously optimistic ahead of leftist Petro's inauguration
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColombians are expressing cautious optimism about the government of incoming leftist President...
Former rebel Petro takes office in Colombia promising peace and equality
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBOGOTA (Reuters) -Gustavo Petro on Sunday became Colombia's first leftist president, pledging to...
Colombia's first leftist president is stalled by congress and a campaign finance scandal
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoColombian President Gustavo Petro took office a year ago laying out ambitious goals for the nation’s...