FARC Hostages
FARC Hostages
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is a self-proclaimed Marxist-Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organization, listed internationally as a terrorist group by most countries. Current estimates claim that the FARC have over 700 hostages at the moment, most of whom are not considered "political" by their standards, and of whom most are held for ransom. read more
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FARC rebels suspend hostage release
From Raleigh News & Observer Dated 2 February 2012 Colombia's largest guerrilla group scratched plans to release six longtime hostages and was blamed for a bomb that killed at least five people in the port town of Tumaco on… Click to Continue »
Colombian rebels delay release of hostages
From Big News Network Dated 2 February 2012 A man holds up chains with photos of hostages of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, attached to them, during a march against kidnapping in ...
Colombian rebels to free 6 hostages, urging swaps
From Reuters Dated 25 January 2012 BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian FARC rebel commander named six military and police captives the group pledged to free in the coming weeks and proposed a constitutional change to allow the exchange of jailed guerrillas for hostages.
FARC to release six hostages
From Anderson Cooper 360 Blog Dated 28 December 2011 Colombia&aposs main leftist rebel group says it plans to release six hostages, including three who have been in captivity for more than 12 years.
FARC to release six hostages
From CNN Dated 28 December 2011 Colombia&aposs main leftist rebel group says it plans to release six hostages, including three who have been in captivity for more than 12 years.
Colombian rebels plan to free 6 hostages
From Boston Globe Dated 28 December 2011 Colombian rebels yesterday announced plans to release six hostages who have been held captive for more than a decade. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said in a statement published on a rebel website that the six will...
Colombian rebels say they'll release 6 hostages
From Big News Network Dated 27 December 2011 FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez earlier this month repeated a proposal to free jailed guerrillas in exchange for rebel-held hostages. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has rejected any such ...
Colombian rebels say they'll release 6 hostages
From NewsOK.com Dated 27 December 2011 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian rebels on Tuesday announced plans to release six hostages who have been held captive for more than a decade. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said in a statement published on a rebel website...
Colombian rebels say they'll release 6 hostages
From Big News Network Dated 27 December 2011 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said in a statement published on a rebel website that the six will be released as soon as details are worked out. The FARC said three of those to ...
Colombian rebels say they'll release 6 hostages
From The State Dated 27 December 2011 Colombian rebels on Tuesday announced plans to release six hostages who have been held captive for more than a decade.The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said in a statement published on a rebel website that the six will...
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