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Panama closes its border with Colombia due to COVID-19 concerns. The Colombian government had recently reopened the border, which had been closed since March 2020. Panama has so far recorded more than 370,000 COVID-19 cases and 6,300 deaths.
2021-05-20

The Congress of Colombia unanimously approves a peace deal between the Government and rebel group FARC to end the Colombian conflict.
2016-11-30

The Government of Colombia and rebel group FARC announce a new peace deal after an earlier agreement was rejected by a referendum six weeks ago.
2016-11-12

FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño (Timoleón) says his troops will honor its commitments to the Colombian government, including the permanent cease-fire, despite voters rejection of the peace accord in Sunday's referendum. President Juan Manuel Santos calls the country's political parties to an emergency meeting.
2016-10-3

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londoño, also known as Timochenko, sign a peace accord in Cartagena, ending the longest running armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere. The final agreement will be submitted to popular ratification in a referendum on October 2.
2016-09-26

The Colombian leftist group FARC releases its last remaining police and military captives.
2012-04-2

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is convicted in New York City for conspiracy to smuggle weapons to the Colombian terrorist group FARC.
2011-11-2

The International Red Cross states that the Colombian FARC rebel group has released its fourth captive over the past few days but failed to release two others. [http:--www.startribune.com-world-116122189.html (AP via "Minneapolis Star-Tribune")]date=August 2019
2011-02-13

Colombia takes Venezuela to the Organisation of American States over claims that the latter tolerates training camps for left-wing guerrillas, particularly FARC and ELN within its borders.
2010-07-18