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Colombia suspends extradition of rebel leader wanted in the US for drug trafficking
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended the extradition of a rebel leader to the United States, arguing that he needs to stay in Colombia to contribute to peace talks ...
Human Rights Watch blames Colombia attacks on failed peace policy
Wave of deadly bombings in Cauca and Valle del Cauca prompts condemnation from international rights groups and the UN.
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“Simultaneously juggling nine processes at once”: Colombia’s “Total Peace” plan and mounting security challenges
Nearly three years into President Gustavo Petro’s term, his flagship “Total Peace” initiative is faltering. On this episode ...
Former Colombian diplomat sought help from U.S. in plot to oust Petro, report says
Colombia is reeling from a high-stakes political scandal after explosive audio leaks revealed a secret plot —allegedly ...
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A peace agreement that will probably not bring peace
On June 27th the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo stood smiling in the Oval Office next to ...
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News Wrap: DRC and Rwanda sign peace deal mediated by Trump administration
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington today. The Trump administration mediated the deal. The African nation's top diplomats put pen to paper at the ...
Trump helped these African countries sign a peace deal. Here’s what we know
A deal signed in Washington has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has ...