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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 Yahoo News· 4 months agoPiedad Córdoba, an outspoken Colombian lawmaker who for decades championed the rights of her fellow...
Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombian president in historic shift
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and...
Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessman
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn a blow to Colombia’s political class, a leftist former rebel and a populist businessman took the...
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...