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Ex-FARC leader issues call to arms in Colombia

Colombia's conservative President Ivan Duque said Thursday he would send a special army unit to hunt down ex-FARC leaders who announced they were taking...

Colombia announces cease-fire deal to end 52-year conflict with FARC

The conflict has killed an estimated 220,000 people and forced nearly 7 million Colombians from their homes over the decades. Thousands of Colombians have sought refuge in Costa Rica.

Waging peace in Colombia

All of my predecessors over the past five decades attempted to make peace with the FARC, the largest and oldest guerrilla army to have emerged in Latin America. They all failed. So why has this peace process proved successful?
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Tropical Wave Brings Rain and 95 km/h Wind Gusts to Costa Rica

Tropical Wave No. 19 is crossing Costa Rica today, increasing the chance of rain, thunderstorms and strong wind gusts across much of the country,...

Venezuelan Police Officers Arrested for Stealing After Deadly Earthquakes

Four Venezuelan investigative police officers have been arrested and removed from their posts after allegedly stealing money found among the rubble in La Guaira,...

Costa Rica to Require Orange Uniforms at New Maximum-Security Prison

Costa Rica will require inmates at its new maximum-security prison to wear orange uniforms, bringing back a practice the country has not used in...

World Cup 2026 Exposes Soccer Gap for Central America and the Caribbean

The teams from Central America and the Caribbean have managed just one draw at the 2026 World Cup, another failure for a region that...