The Office of National Drug Control Policy has stated that the amount of land under coca cultivation in Colombia jumped 39 percent in 2014 to about 276,000 acres, despite decline in recent years.
Colombia's military will halt bombing raids against the FARC as Bogotá continues peace talks with the leftist guerilla. President Juan Manuel Santos said he had made the decision in response to commitments kept by the rebels.
The Marxist rebel group FARC has announced it will seek a unilateral ceasefire with the Colombian government. The news comes after peace negotiations came close to collapsing a couple of months ago. Nonetheless, the government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will not accept the ceasefire terms.
The Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerilla group met Tuesday with plans to meet again Wednesday to discuss how to resume peace talks that have been suspended since Nov. 17.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released Army General Ruben Dario Alzate and his fellow captives, Corporal Jorge Rodriguez and army adviser, Gloria Urrego on Sunday.
Peace talks will resume in Havana after the Colombian government and FARC reached an agreement that would liberate hostages taken by the Marxist rebel group. FARC will release the hostages, including an army general, as soon as the Colombian army ends military actions.
President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, canceled peace talks Monday with the country's main rebel group because he says they are holding an army general and two other people captive.
Legislation has been introduced that would legalize pot of medicinal and therapeutic use Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday backed legislation that would legalize medicinal marijuana in his country with a long history of drugs, The Associated Press reported.
Leader looking to make a deal with rebels to end 50-year war. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who will be inaugurated for a second term Aug. 7, said on Sunday that Colombia's new legislature will be a "Congress of peace," according to Reuters.
Colombia remains perfect in the tournament, to play Brazil on Friday Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos figures since he really won't be working on Friday afternoon, Colombia's government employees shouldn't have to work either.
While on his trip to Latin America, United States Vice President Joe Biden told a Colombian newspaper that he wants countries in the region to take in prisoners from Guantánamo Bay so the military prison can be closed more quickly.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was re-elected to a second term Sunday in a victory that indicates that Colombians favor more peace negotiations with leftist rebels.
