Topic: Colombian Armed Forces

Peru captures rebel leader. Is this the end of the Shining Path?

President Ollanta Humala declared the Maoist guerrilla group is no longer a threat after the capture of Comrade Artemio, reports guest blogger Hannah Stone.

The legacy of 9/11 for Latin America

After 9/11, US agencies turned their attention toward the Middle East and away from the fight against organized crime in Latin America.

ELN rebel group makes a comeback in Colombia

Colombia's ELN rebel group, often forgotten, is on the rise thanks to a belated involvement in the drug trade and alliances with both the FARC and new narco-paramilitary groups.

In Colombia plane crash, pilot skill praised for minimal injury

Pilot skill in the Colombia plane crash is being pointed to as a key factor in saving the lives of 130 passengers. One passenger died.

Colombia becomes new hub for human smuggling into US

Long a starting point for cocaine smuggling, Colombia has now become a major hub for human smuggling from Africa and Asia to the US via Mexico.

Colombia's rebels step up a brutal tactic

FARC fighters seed country with mines made from common materials that are hard to police.

Chávez stirs anxiety over US military deal in Colombia

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez sought a region-wide censure of the pending agreement at a summit Monday in Quito, Ecuador. But other leaders were declined to condemn it outright.

From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal

While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons wait, American captive Keith Stansell reaches out.

From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal

While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons waited, American captive KeithStansell reached out. He was freed Wednesday.

Colombian rebel's surrender weakens FARC amid standoff with Venezuela

Nelly Avila Moreno's call for dialogue comes as the Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez accuses the US of stirring tension.

FARC acquired uranium, says Colombia

Sixty six pounds of uranium was for a 'dirty bomb,' Colombian officials say. Venezuela and Ecuador wonder: What else will seized rebel laptops reveal?

On Ecuador's border, FARC rebels visit often

The Ecuadorean Army says it destroyed 47 FARC camps in its territory last year. On Friday, Latin American leaders backed away from a war.

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