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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 ...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...