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president-elect Ivan Duque in Colombia give a victory speech

In Colombia, President-elect Duque faces challenges on peace, economy

Colombia elected a new president Sunday. Iván Duque will take office in August, but he faces significant challenges in his quest to toughen a peace accord between the government and Marxist rebels signed two years ago.

In Colombia, President-elect Duque faces challenges on peace, economy
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In the diaspora, Colombia’s presidential election is as much about the past as the future

In the diaspora, Colombia’s presidential election is as much about the past as the future
General Ruben Dario Alzate was kidnapped by FARC in a village close to the provincial capital of Quibdó in northwestern Colombia.

A Colombian general's bizarre behavior may have derailed his country's fragile peace talks

A Colombian general's bizarre behavior may have derailed his country's fragile peace talks

Colombia government pursues talks with FARC rebels

Colombia government pursues talks with FARC rebels

Colombia Pursues Talks with FARC Rebels

Colombia Pursues Talks with FARC Rebels

Bogota's new mayor proof that disarmament can work for rebel groups

Gustavo Petro was a Colombian guerrilla for years. He was arrested and sent to jail. But now, after he and his group laid down their arms and he joined the political process, he's ascended to the mayorship of Colombia's capital and largest city — often a stepping stone to the country's presidency.

Bogota's new mayor proof that disarmament can work for rebel groups

Bogota's Ex-Guerilla Mayor

Bogota inaugurated a new mayor this past weekend. Gustavo Petro has an unusual pedigree. He's a former leftist guerrilla now in charge of Colombia's largest city.

Bogota's Ex-Guerilla Mayor
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Colombia's spy agency scandal

Colombia intelligence agency, the DAS, has been caught eavesdropping on citizens known to be critics of Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe. That's feeding suspicion that the orders came from the top. John Otis reports from the capital Bogota.

Colombia's spy agency scandal
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Stumping for US bases in Colombia

John Otis reports from Colombia about President Alvaro Uribe's efforts to win support from other South American nations for putting some new US military bases in his country. But he's apparently finding it a hard sell.

Stumping for US bases in Colombia
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Colombian president wants to lift term limits

Colombian president wants to lift term limits