Videos show FARC captives updated Mon, August 31, 2009
Police officers and soldiers held captive by the leftist guerrilla group known as FARC pleaded to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to negotiate their release in a series of nine proof-of-life videos released Monday.
Colombian hostage freed after nearly 7-year ordeal updated Thu, February 5, 2009
Former hostage Sigifredo Lopez landed in the Colombian city of Palmira to a hero's welcome Thursday afternoon, free after nearly seven years of captivity by Marxist rebels in the jungle.
Colombian rebels release fifth hostage updated Tue, February 3, 2009
Alan Jara, the former governor of Colombia's Meta state, arrived at the airport in Villavicencio on Tuesday afternoon, hours after a Marxist rebel group freed him.
Hostage release stalls in Colombia updated Mon, February 2, 2009
A hostage held by Marxist rebels in Colombia was not released Monday as hoped but the lead negotiator said she will try again early Tuesday.
FARC rebels release 4 Colombian hostages updated Sun, February 1, 2009
A Colombian soldier and three police officers were released from captivity by leftist guerrillas Sunday night, completing the first stage of a three-step release of hostages.
Release of Colombian hostages set for weekend updated Fri, January 30, 2009
A Colombian delegation, led by a federal senator, has left for Brazil on the first leg of a multiday journey to obtain the release of six hostages held by the FARC guerrilla group.
Guerrillas flee FARC camp with abductees updated Tue, January 13, 2009
Two guerrillas fled their camp Tuesday deep in the forests of southern Colombia with two kidnap victims that they used in exchange for their freedom, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.
Colombian rebel group to release 6 hostages updated Sun, December 21, 2008
A Colombian rebel group announced plans to release 6 hostages, including former Gov. Alan Jara and former legislator Sigifredo Lopez Tobon, according to a statement from the group on Sunday.
U.S. suspends some military aid to Colombia updated Wed, November 5, 2008
The U.S. government told CNN it suspended military aid within the last week to three Colombian army units implicated in the extrajudicial killings of at least 11 innocent civilians.
FARC rebels to exchange letters on hostages updated Tue, October 28, 2008
Leftist rebels announced Tuesday they have agreed to exchange letters with a self-appointed group of Colombians, including some prominent public figures, to discuss the possible release of hostages the rebels are holding.
