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Colombia coal mines blast: Death toll rises to 13, search operation continues
Ians • 8 years agoThe Colombian emergency crews have ended their rescue efforts at two coal mines, where an explosion left at least 13 miners dead and one injured
Colombia: Bombing at mall in Bogota kills 3, including French woman; 9 injured
• 8 years agoColombia's capital Bogota has seen dramatic improvement in security over the past decade as the country's long-running conflict has wound down.
Donald Trump calls Venezuelan crisis 'disgrace to humanity', 'worst in decades'
• 8 years agoDonald Trump called the situation in Venezuela a "disgrace to humanity" & said that the deadly crisis was possibly the worst of its kind in "decades."
Colombia, Farc rebels sign second peace deal amid opposition; Ban Ki-moon welcomes pact
Agencies • 8 years agoColombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a revised peace agreement with the country's largest rebel movement on Thursday, making a second attempt within months to end a half century of hostilities.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to visit Northern Ireland to study peace model
• 8 years agoColombian President Juan Manuel Santos, winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, will visit Northern Ireland in November to learn about its peace process, the Colombian embassy said on Thursday.
Colombian President Santos extends ceasefire with rebels to save peace deal rejected by voters
• 8 years agoPresident Juan Manuel Santos announced on Thursday that he is extending a ceasefire with Colombia's largest rebel movement in a bid to give more time to efforts to save a peace deal rejected by voters.
Colombia: After peace deal collapse, analysts forecast economic consequences
• 8 years agoEverything was ready: once approved, Colombia's peace deal would trigger a financial windfall, boost the economy and encourage investment.
Colombian govt says it will release ELN guerrilla prisoners to advance peace talks
• 8 years agoColombia will free some imprisoned ELN guerrillas so they can take part in peace talks due to open on 27 October, a facilitator said on Tuesday.
Colombian Prez Santos to donate Nobel prize money to conflict victims
Ians • 8 years agoColombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said he will donate the money from the Nobel Peace prize to help the victims of the 52-year conflict in his country, the media reported.
Not so noble after all! Colombian president Santos gets Nobel Peace Prize for "rejected" peace deal
Fp Staff • 8 years agoColombian President Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his “efforts” to bring peace to his nation.