Members of E.L.N., a left-wing insurgency, were charged with taking part in the bombing of a police academy last year that killed 22 cadets, shaking a country emerging from a long civil war.
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A One-Time Rebel of Colombia’s War Seeks Her Place in Peacetime
María Alexandra Marín says she joined the leftist FARC guerrillas at age 15 to escape machismo. Adjusting to civilian life has not been easy.
Where Is the Amazon Rainforest Vanishing? Not Just in Brazil
Huge expanses of rainforest are being cut down in Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. The trend shows how advances in political stability and economic integration can drive deforestation.
Colombia’s Former FARC Guerrilla Leader Calls for Return to War
The call, made in a video by the ex-commander known as Iván Márquez, could signal the unraveling of a peace agreement that ended a 52-year war that left 220,000 dead.
It’s Easy for Leaders to Make Promises After Disasters. But What Happens Next?
Our international editor introduces Promises Made, a new series that investigates whether those in power did what they said they would.
Colombia’s Army Changes Pledge to Carry Out Killings
Colombia’s army, which had ordered officers to pledge to double the number of militants they killed, captured or forced to surrender, said it would change the commitment.
Promises Made: Colombia’s Peace Deal Promised a New Era. So Why Are These Rebels Rearming?
Rebels are rearming, violence is soaring in the countryside and a new government is wavering in its commitment.
Promises Made: Colombia’s Peace Deal Promised a New Era. This Is What It Looks Like.
Rebels are rearming, violence is soaring in the countryside and a new government is wavering in its commitment.
Colombian Prosecutor Investigating FARC Is Accused of Taking Bribe for Ex-Rebel
The authorities said they arrested a prosecutor the moment he was about to accept a $500,000 bribe to help a former rebel leader wanted by the United States.
Colombia Car Bombing Suspect Belonged to Rebel Group, Government Says
The man who attacked a police academy with a car bomb belonged to the National Liberation Army, or ELN, the largest guerrilla group remaining in the country, the defense ministry said.