Tag: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

Viktor Bout Could Be Swapped for Brittney Griner. Who Is He?

Shortly after his conviction in 2011 on charges including conspiring to kill American citizens, the Russian arms dealer…

Gustavo Petro Promised to Transform Colombia as President. Can He Do It?

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — In a packed arena in Bogotá on Sunday, amid a burst of confetti and below…

Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First Leftist Leader

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — For the first time, Colombia will have a leftist president.Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and…

Francia Márquez Could Become Colombias First Black Vice President

CALI, Colombia — In the streets of Cali, a cradle of Colombian culture and protest, a crowd stretched…

Deep in Colombia, Rebels and Soldiers Fight for the Same Prize: Drugs

The numbers, however, tell a different story, his opponents say. By the time Mr. Duque, who is restricted…