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Former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos, and heir apparent to one of the most powerful families in Colombia, succeeds Alvaro Uribe as President of Colombia.

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A Colombian diplomat sent by President Uribe accuses Venezuela of harboring FARC rebels on the Venezuelan side of the border.

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Panama's national police force killed three guerrillas from a Colombian rebel group in a confrontation along the sparsely populated frontier between the two countries. Two others were captured while and one escaped.

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Panama's national police force killed three guerrillas from a Colombian rebel group in a confrontation along the sparsely populated frontier between the two countries. Two others were captured while and one escaped.

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Colombia's main rebel group executed four captives, held hostage for between 12 and 13 years, during combat between guerrillas and soldiers searching for the men.

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FARC began releasing hostages for financial ransoms
Numerous unilateral cease-fire's established, only to be broken when FARC took people hostage
In July 2015, President Santos and FARC negotiators pledged to reach final peace agreement within 6 months.

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In Colombia guerrillas erected a road block between Medellin and the Caribbean coast. When police arrived they detonated a bomb killing a police chief.

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A Colombian court ordered a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church to pay $220,000 in restitution to two youths who were sexually abused by one of its priests in 2007. The Rev. Luis Enrique Duque was already serving an 18-year prison sentence for the crime.

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The US Congress approved free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.

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Student leaders in Colombia called off a monthlong boycott of classes at public universities after the government met their demand to withdraw educational reform legislation.

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Tens of thousands marched across Colombia to repudiate last month's execution of soldiers and police by leftist rebels, who had held them for more than a decade as political bargaining chips.

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Colombia’s free trade agreement with the US went into effect. It was initially signed in 2006 under George Bush and Alvaro Uribe.

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A Colombian diplomat sent by President Uribe accuses Venezuela of harboring FARC rebels on the Venezuelan side of the border.

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Dec 28, Colombia's Congress passed a law granting amnesty to Marxist FARC rebels as part of the country's peace deal.
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Farc steps up its campaign of violence. Colombian army kills senior Farc commander Mono Jojoy in air strike in Macarena region.

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In the National Development Plan, it was established to position Colombia from knowledge, scientific and technological production, and innovation as the central axis of competitiveness

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Jorge Reynolds In 2014, he began to develop a new version of the artificial pacemaker based on nanotechnology. Although this invention is still in the experimental phase, it represents an important scientific advance because, unlike the 1958 pacemaker.

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Air and ground assaults on two rebel camps killed 18 insurgents and captured 13, 112 miles south of Bogota.

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In Colombia Mario Uribe, a former senator and second cousin to President Alvaro Uribe, was arrested by authorities on charges of colluding with far-right death squads.

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In Colombia a Constitutional Court ruling blocked a referendum on whether Alvaro Uribe should be allowed to seek a third consecutive term.

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In Colombia Clodomiro Castilla, a reporter and announcer at La Voz de Monteria radio, was gunned down on his front porch. Had reported on far-right drug-funded militias.

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In Colombia Clodomiro Castilla, had reported on far-right drug-funded militias known as paramilitaries and their friendly ties to the area's business elite.

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Colombia's largest rebel group, FARC, turned over the remains of police Maj. Julian Guevara, who died while being held captive.

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Brazil arrested Nestor Caro Chapparro, said to be one of Colombia's top four drug traffickers.

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Colombia held presidential elections. A run-off was set for June 20. Insurgents killed 10 policemen and soldiers on election day.

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A Colombian court handed down the first prison sentences to leaders of the illegal far-right militias that demobilized under a peace pact with President Alvaro Uribe's government.

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In Colombia former hostage Ingrid Betancourt filed a request with Colombia's Defense Ministry to pay her $6.8 million for damages she suffered during six years in rebel captivity.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez broke diplomatic relations with neighboring Colombia, accusing the close US ally of fabricating reports that Colombian rebels find safe haven inside Venezuela.

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British oil giant BP said it will sell its Colombian business for a total of 1.9 billion dollars (1.4 billion euros) to national oil company Ecopetrol and Talisman of Canada.

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The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela re-established diplomatic relations, between Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chavez and Colombia's new leader, Juan Manuel Santos.

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The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela re-established diplomatic relations, between Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chavez and Colombia's new leader, Juan Manuel Santos.

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Colombian government forces staged a bombing raid in the eastern La Macarena mountains that killed Victor Julio Suarez (aka Mono Jojoy), the senior commander of FARC.

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Colombia's military killed Jorge Briceno the field marshal and No. 2 commander of FARC,

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Colombia's inspector general ousted Sen. Piedad Cordoba, an outspoken opposition senator, barring her from public service for 18 years for allegedly "promoting and collaborating" with Latin America's last remaining rebel army.

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Colombia's inspector general ousted Sen. Piedad Cordoba, an outspoken opposition senator, barring her from public service for 18 years for allegedly "promoting and collaborating" with Latin America's last remaining rebel army.

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Colombia asked Israel to extradite former Israeli army Lt. Col. Yair Klein, who was convicted by a Colombian court and sentenced in absentia to nearly 11 years in prison for training drug lords' assassins in the late 1980s.

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In Colombia ELN guerrillas kidnapped 11 men in Casanare, who were building the new Bicentenario pipeline.

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In Colombia 3 Chinese staff of the Emerald Energy, a British subsidiary of China’s Sinochem, were kidnapped along with their translator by FARC guerrillas from the Ombu field in Caqueta.  The company had refused to pay $10 per barrel in extortion.

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A Colombian judge ordered the arrest of Bernardo Moreno, former President Alvaro Uribe's chief of staff, for alleged involvement in spying on judges, journalists and politicians by the domestic security agency.

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A Colombian judge ordered the arrest of Bernardo Moreno, former President Alvaro Uribe's chief of staff, for alleged involvement in spying on judges, journalists and politicians by the domestic security agency.

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Colombian police seized 301 properties, that belonged to alleged front men for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The assets were valued at $250 million.

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Pres. Obama signed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

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Pres. Obama signed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

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In Colombia voters elected former leftist rebel and anti-corruption crusader Gustavo Petro as mayor of Bogota,

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Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos dissolved the scandal-plagued DAS domestic intelligence agency.

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In Colombia Alfonso Cano (63), FARC leader from Bogota's middle class, was felled by three bullets.

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Colombia’s free trade agreement with the US went into effect. It was initially signed in 2006 under George Bush and Alvaro Uribe.

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Colombia’s free trade agreement with the US went into effect. It was initially signed in 2006 under George Bush and Alvaro Uribe.

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Jun 6, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru formally established their Pacific Alliance (Alianza de Pacifico). The goal was free trade and economic integration with a clear orientation toward Asia.

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Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru formally established their Pacific Alliance (Alianza de Pacifico). The goal was free trade and economic integration with a clear orientation toward Asia.

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Colombia’s Congress approved a government-sponsored constitutional reform of the judicial system. It stripped the Supreme Court of the power to investigate allegations of crimes committed by legislators.

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Colombia’s Congress approved a government-sponsored constitutional reform of the judicial system. It stripped the Supreme Court of the power to investigate allegations of crimes committed by legislators.

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Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announced an accord with the peasant-based FARC to seek "a definitive peace." The pact, signed Aug. 27

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Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announced an accord with the peasant-based FARC to seek "a definitive peace." The pact, signed Aug. 27

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Colombia reduced its area under coca cultivation by 25% this year.

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In Colombia coffee production dropped to 7.7m bags compared to 12.6 m 60kg bags in 2007 due to “coffee rust" fungus or roya.

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Colombia's chief prosecutor's office opened a preliminary criminal investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe over allegations he sponsored a killer far-right militia as a regional governor in the 1990s.

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Colombia's chief prosecutor's office opened a preliminary criminal investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe over allegations he sponsored a killer far-right militia as a regional governor in the 1990s.

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Pope Benedict XVI, who steps down Feb. 28, named Monsignor Ettore Balestrero ambassador, or nunzio, to Colombia. Balestrero was head of the Holy See's delegation to the Council of Europe's Moneyval committee, which evaluated the Vatican's anti-money laundering and anti-terror financing measures.

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Colombia’s state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol said two explosions over the last 24 hours have shut down the 80,000 barrel-per-day Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline. A military source describing them as attacks carried out by leftist rebels.

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Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol said its second most important oil pipeline, the Cano Limon-Covenas, has been temporarily shut down after three bomb attacks. Security forces attributed the attacks to leftist guerrillas.

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The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels resumed peace talks amid differences over coca cultivation, blamed by political leaders for drug-linked violence and killings.

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The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels resumed peace talks amid differences over coca cultivation, blamed by political leaders for drug-linked violence and killings.

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Colombia’s government began exploratory talks with the rebel National Liberation Army.

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In Colombia John Jairo Velasquez (52), better known by his nickname "Popeye," was paroled this evening despite protests from relatives of his many alleged victims.

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In Colombia John Jairo Velasquez (52), better known by his nickname "Popeye," was paroled this evening despite protests from relatives of his many alleged victims.

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Colombia's Supreme Court convicted the country's former intelligence chief Maria del Pilar Hurtado and a presidential chief of staff Bernardo Moreno of spying on judges, journalists and politicians during the presidency of Alvaro Uribe.

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Santos also announced the creation of a peace commission made up of politicians from the right and left, former guerrillas, religious figures, business people and indigenous leaders.

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Santos also announced the creation of a peace commission made up of politicians from the right and left, former guerrillas, religious figures, business people and indigenous leaders.

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer, reclassified the herbicide glyphosate as a result of what it said is convincing evidence the chemical produces cancer in lab animals and more limited findings it causes non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in humans.

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10,000 barrels of oil spilled into the Mira River, leaving some 150,000 people without drinking water following a rebel attack on a pipeline.

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10,000 barrels of oil spilled into the Mira River, leaving some 150,000 people without drinking water following a rebel attack on a pipeline.

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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro indefinitely closed his country's border with Colombia and declared a state of emergency in part of the frontier region, following an earlier attack that wounded four people.

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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro indefinitely closed his country's border with Colombia and declared a state of emergency in part of the frontier region, following an earlier attack that wounded four people.

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US President Barack Obama announced a $450 million plan to fund Colombia's peace process, shaking up a controversial military aid program that defined relations for 15 years.

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US President Barack Obama announced a $450 million plan to fund Colombia's peace process, shaking up a controversial military aid program that defined relations for 15 years.

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Colombia’s government and the FARC rebel group missed their self-imposed deadline to sign a peace agreement.

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In Colombia tens of thousands of people protested in more than 20 cities across the country against President Juan Manuel Santos and his government's peace process with the FARC guerrillas.

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Colombia authorized the use of all military force, including air strikes, against the country's three biggest criminal gangs in a major escalation against "organized armed groups."

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The European Union said it has committed to provide Colombia with a package of 575 million euros ($645 million) to help the nation recover from a half century of civil war.

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The European Union said it has committed to provide Colombia with a package of 575 million euros ($645 million) to help the nation recover from a half century of civil war.

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In Colombia a ceasefire between the FARC and the government went into effect, ending 52 years of warfare.

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In Colombia a ceasefire between the FARC and the government went into effect, ending 52 years of warfare.

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist rebel leader Timochenko signed an agreement ending a half-century war that killed a quarter of a million people and made their nation a byword for violence.

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Colombians voted in a referendum on whether to ratify a historic peace accord, Colombians voted 50.21 percent to 49.78 percent against the accord.

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In Sweden Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, saying it helped his country achieve the "impossible dream" of ending a half-century-long civil war.

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At the Vatican Pope Francis brought Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos and his main political opponent right-wing predecessor, Alvaro Uribe,  together to discuss the country's rebel peace deal.

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Colombia’s human rights watchdog said a total of 120 civil leaders have been killed in Colombia in the past 14 months.

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In Colombia thousands members and supporters of FARC gathered in the central square of Bogota to hail the launch of its new political party.

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Pope Francis arrived in Colombia with a message of unity for a nation deeply divided by a peace deal that ended a five-decade.

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US President Donald Trump threatened to decertify Colombia as a partner in the war against drugs unless the South American nation reverses a record surge in cocaine production.

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In Colombia 84 human rights activists were killed this year. The UN said they were targeted by drug traffickers, right wing death squads and smaller rebel groups following the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC).

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Meeting in Colombia the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reported that mankind's voracious consumption of biodiversity has unleashed the first mass species die-off since the demise of the dinosaurs.

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Colombia held presidential elections. Conservative front-runner Ivan Duque has vowed to rewrite an accord he sees as too lenient on the FARC.

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Colombia's state-run oil company Ecopetrol SA halted pumping on its Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline because of a bomb attack. The pipeline has been attacked nearly 60 times this year by the National Liberation Army (ELN).

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ELN Marxist rebels in Colombia said they will not suspend their insurgency until President Ivan Duque names a new team of peace negotiators to restart Cuban-hosted talks.

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The World Bank reported that it will cost Colombia upward of $1 billion to tend to the surge of Venezuelan migrants fleeing their nation's economic and humanitarian crisis.

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Thousands of Colombians dressed in white poured into the streets to repudiate terrorism after the Jan. 17 car bombing at a Bogota police academy killed 21 people and left dozens more wounded.

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In Colombia more than 250,000 people marched to express growing discontent with President Ivan Duque's government. Three people were killed in events following marches across the country.

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Colombian unions and student groups held a third national strike amid fraught talks between protest leaders and the government over President Ivan Duque's social and economic policies.