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  FARC 'don't recognize humanity'   Texas: The 3 Americans rescued from captivity in the Colombian jungle carried with them a metal lock, a bullet, a chess board made of cardboar   Betancourt: FARC captivity 'was hell'   Paris: Ingrid Betancourt says death was her 'everyday companion' during the 6 years she was a hostage of a leftist rebel group   2 FARC members offered money  At least 2 members of the rebel group were offered money to switch sides and deliver bogus orders as part of rescue of 15 hostages   Betancourt rescued from FARC


July 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jul.10
Jul.9
Jul.2
  In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
 Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband



June 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jun.8
  Venezuela: Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages


May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.25   Rebels say leader dead  Main leftist rebel group, the FARC, has confirmed the death of top commander Manuel Marulanda, saying he died of a heart attack May.19 FARC commander calls for dialogue
  The commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's Force 47 told reporters that 'the solution is not through war. There must be dialogue' May.18 Rebel leader surrenders
  Nelly Avila Moreno, also known as 'Karina' surrendered, the latest major blow for insurgents who have waged war against the state for 40 years
May.15 Farc rebel link files 'genuine'
  Interpol says Colombian officials did not tamper with computers which they claim provide proof Venezuela financed Farc rebels


April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.8   Rebels reject French aid to hostage
  French humanitarian mission dispatched to for hostage Ingrid Betancourt will soon leave Colombia

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.31   'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia  Colombia's government has condemned what it called an incursion into its airspace by an Ecuadorian military helicopter Mar.29   France 'could take FARC rebels'  President Alvaro Uribe has said France would be willing to take the rebels as part of a deal to free hostages held by the guerrillas Mar.27   Colombia offers FARC hostage deal  Colombia has offered to release jailed rebels if they first hand over former presidential candidate Betancourt and other hostages Mar.23   Ecuadorean death report confirmed
  Colombia has confirmed that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp inside Ecuador three weeks ago Sudan and Chad strike peace deal Mar.7 Second rebel leader killed Mar.3 Chavez gave FARC $300M Mar.2     Venezuela 'sends tanks to border'  Hugo Chavez has ordered his military to move 10 battalions to the border with Colombia, after Bogota killed a leading rebel Mar.1 Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
  Ecuador: Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
 Ecuador has protested to Colombia over the incursion. Raul Reyes died along with at least 16 other rebels and one Colombian soldier


February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.27 4 hostages released by FARC. Venezuela Feb.18 Soldiers convicted of killing drug cops Feb.4 Millions march against rebels

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.11   Chavez makes Colombia rebel call
  Venezuela: Venezuelan President has called on the US and European governments to stop treating Colombian left-wing rebel groups as terrorists Jan.9 Army catches key rebel leader
Jan.4 FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held   The rebels have confirmed a boy living in foster care in Bogota is the same 3-year-old who was due to be part of a hostage release deal

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.28   Mission begins to free FARC hostages
Map of Villavicencio Colombia  2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted Jun.6   Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap  Colombia has begun releasing prisoners from its largest Marxist rebel group, beginning with its foreign minister in hopes of getting FARC to... May.18   President vows to free Betancourt  Alvaro Uribe has ordered the army to step up efforts to rescue former presidential candidate from rebel captors

year 2005 Top ^

Jun.25 24 troops killed in ambush


year 2003 Top ^

Feb.24 Missing US men 'prisoners of war'


year 2002 Top ^

Dec.28 Fighting kills at least 60
Oct.17 Civilians flee Medellin battle zone Jul.12 52 people killed in fighting Feb.22   Army storms rebel zone  Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven Jan.14   Rebels agreed to resume talks  FARC was satisfied that military controls around the safe haven would not endanger the talks Jan.13 Rebels agree to leave haven Jan.12 Peace process collapses Jan.10 Deadline extended for rebels

year 2001 Top ^

US withdraws from ABM treaty
Jun.28 Guerrillas free 242 war prisoners Apr.16 30 killed by paramilitaries Feb.9 Agreement with FARC leader Feb.8 Talks with rebels

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Dec.23 Hostage release by rebels

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24 troops killed in ambush   'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia  Colombia's government has condemned what it called an incursion into its airspace by an Ecuadorian military helicopter   Venezuela 'sends tanks to border'  Hugo Chavez has ordered his military to move 10 battalions to the border with Colombia, after Bogota killed a leading rebel   2 FARC members offered money  At least 2 members of the rebel group were offered money to switch sides and deliver bogus orders as part of rescue of 15 hostages   Betancourt rescued from FARC




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Jul.2
  In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
 Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
May.25 Rebels say leader dead  Main leftist rebel group, the FARC, has confirmed the death of top commander Manuel Marulanda, saying he died of a heart attack May.18 Rebel leader surrenders
  Nelly Avila Moreno, also known as 'Karina' surrendered, the latest major blow for insurgents who have waged war against the state for 40 years
May.15 Farc rebel link files 'genuine'
  Interpol says Colombian officials did not tamper with computers which they claim provide proof Venezuela financed Farc rebels
Apr.8   Rebels reject French aid to hostage
  French humanitarian mission dispatched to for hostage Ingrid Betancourt will soon leave Colombia Mar.7 Second rebel leader killed Mar.3 Chavez gave FARC $300M Mar.1 Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
  Ecuador: Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
 Ecuador has protested to Colombia over the incursion. Raul Reyes died along with at least 16 other rebels and one Colombian soldier
Feb.27 4 hostages released by FARC. Venezuela Jan.11   Chavez makes Colombia rebel call   Venezuela: Venezuelan President has called on the US and European governments to stop treating Colombian left-wing rebel groups as terrorists Jan.9 Army catches key rebel leader 2007 Jun.6 Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap  Colombia has begun releasing prisoners from its largest Marxist rebel group, beginning with its foreign minister in hopes of getting FARC to... May.18   President vows to free Betancourt  Alvaro Uribe has ordered the army to step up efforts to rescue former presidential candidate from rebel captors 2003 Feb.24 Missing US men 'prisoners of war' 2002 Dec.28 Fighting kills at least 60 Oct.17 Civilians flee Medellin battle zone Jul.12 52 people killed in fighting Jan.13 Rebels agree to leave haven Jan.10 Deadline extended for rebels 2001 Apr.16 30 killed by paramilitaries



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2008 Jul.10   FARC 'don't recognize humanity'   Texas: The 3 Americans rescued from captivity in the Colombian jungle carried with them a metal lock, a bullet, a chess board made of cardboar Jul.9   Betancourt: FARC captivity 'was hell'   Paris: Ingrid Betancourt says death was her 'everyday companion' during the 6 years she was a hostage of a leftist rebel group Jan.4 FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held   The rebels have confirmed a boy living in foster care in Bogota is the same 3-year-old who was due to be part of a hostage release deal



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2002 Feb.22 Army storms rebel zone  Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven



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2008 Jun.8   End struggle, Chavez urges Farc
  Venezuela: Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages
May.19 FARC commander calls for dialogue
  The commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's Force 47 told reporters that 'the solution is not through war. There must be dialogue' Mar.29 France 'could take FARC rebels'  President Alvaro Uribe has said France would be willing to take the rebels as part of a deal to free hostages held by the guerrillas Mar.27 Colombia offers FARC hostage deal  Colombia has offered to release jailed rebels if they first hand over former presidential candidate Betancourt and other hostages Feb.4 Millions march against rebels 2007 Dec.28 Mission begins to free FARC hostages Map of Villavicencio Colombia  2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles 2002 Jan.14 Rebels agreed to resume talks  FARC was satisfied that military controls around the safe haven would not endanger the talks Jan.12 Peace process collapses 2001 Jun.28 Guerrillas free 242 war prisoners Feb.9 Agreement with FARC leader Feb.8 Talks with rebels 2000 Dec.23 Hostage release by rebels



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2008 Mar.23 Ecuadorean death report confirmed  Colombia has confirmed that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp inside Ecuador three weeks ago