News and Analysis: Colombia

Colombian government and FARC to begin peace talks

Government rejects ceasefire proposal

September 24, 2012

The Colombian government has agreed to peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to be held next month in Norway.

Why no sanctions on the United States?

A long and bloody record of 'crimes against peace'

July 5, 2012

Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting trial?

Journalist detained by FARC criticizes Colombian government

'They always treated me as a guest'

June 10, 2012

Despite being held for 33 days, Langlois did not express any bitterness towards the FARC-EP. On the contrary, he thanked his captors for treating his wounds and treating him well.

Colombian truckers strike in response to deregulation

Scrapping of minimum freight rates hurts workers’ livelihoods

February 23, 2011

Nearly 200,000 members of the Colombian Association of Truckers struck for two weeks in response to the elimination of the "table of shipping costs."

Book review: Revolutionary Social Change in Colombia

The Origin and Direction of the FARC-EP

November 3, 2010

On Sept. 23 military sources in Colombia reported the murder of Jorge Briceño, aka Mono Jojoy, one of the members of the FARC secretariat. Amidst all the celebratory propaganda statements issued by the U.

Link found between U.S. military aid and extrajudicial killings in Colombia

In brief

August 5, 2010

A recently published report by the Fellowship of Reconciliation found a link between U.S. military aid and the extrajudicial execution of civilians by the Colombian army. Co-published by the U.S. office on Colombia, the report focused on the Leahy Law, which supposedly prohibits U.

Colombian military backs BP against workers' struggle

In brief

June 10, 2010

On June 2, Colombian military commandos attempted to break up a mobilization against British Petroleum that has been going on for five months, seeking to defeat workers' actions against the oil corporation.

Forty union members killed in Colombia in 2009

In brief

February 11, 2010

Forty union members were killed in Colombia during 2009. Colombia has become one of the most dangerous countries for union activists as workers struggle for justice there. This adds to the tally of over 2,700 union and labor activists who have been slain in Colombia since 1987.

As Colombian resistance unifies, government increases repression

FARC and ELN issue joint statement for unity

January 15, 2010

On Dec. 16, 2009, the Revolutionary Armed Forced of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) released a joint statement, revealing a plan of unity between the two main guerrilla forces in Colombia.

Expanding U.S. military presence leads to Venezuela-Colombia tensions

Operating as a U.S. proxy, Colombia poses threat to Latin America

November 24, 2009

Tensions between Colombia and Venezuela have been on the rise. On Nov. 20, the Venezuelan army destroyed two footbridges used by smugglers operating along the 1,375-mile border between Colombia and Venezuela.

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