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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 Yahoo News· 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 outsider candidate Hernandez may weaken leftist Petro's rebel status
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColombian leftist Gustavo Petro leads the race for the country's presidency ahead of a second round...
Leftist President-elect Petro faces challenges to deliver Colombians promised change
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColombia for the first time elected a leftist as its next president, but the slim victory indicates...
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 Yahoo News· 1 month agoColombian leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) has requested an extraordinary...
Colombia's ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe head of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group said on Monday it would only abide by a recent...
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...
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...
Colombia peace process must solve causes of conflict: ELN rebel commander
Reuters via AOL· 2 years agoThe top commander of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group, which is exploring a...