FARC

For President-Elect Obama, a New Agenda for Latin America

By Stephen Schlesinger - Opinion - November 17, 2008

After Bush, there is an opportunity to build new ties in the Americas, Stephen Schlesinger writes. more >>

The FARC, Narco-Terrorism, and Hugo Chávez

By Diego Arria and Richard Brand - Opinion - July 14, 2008

The recent hostage rescue has cemented anti-FARC sentiment; now Chávez's role must be made clear. more >>

Colombia's President Uribe and the Clownish Narco-terrorists

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - July 7, 2008

Colombia's president is more popular than most hemisphere leaders, while FARC looks foolish. more >>

Colombia's Commandos Perform Remarkably

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - July 3, 2008

The raid that freed the hostages recalls the Israelis at Entebbe, while the FBI looks inept. more >>

A Dramatic Hostage Rescue in Colombia

Nation & World - July 2, 2008

Three American defense contractors are among the 14 hostages freed from FARC rebels. more >>

A Deadly Dust-Up in South America

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 7, 2008

The enmity and suspicion that erupted last week in South America are likely to endure for some time. more >>

Laptops Reveal Possible Chávez-FARC Ties

News Desk - March 7, 2008

Amid all the saber-rattling by Venezuela and Ecuador over a recent raid by the Colombian military that killed a top guerrilla leader, some intriguing revelations are surfacing from several laptop computers and hard drives captured in the jungle operation. more >>

The Merchant of Death Is in Chains

News Desk - March 6, 2008

One of the world's most notorious arms dealers just landed in prison. Police in Thailand arrested Victor Bout, whose alleged client list reads like a who's who of tyrants and rebel leaders—Liberia's Charles Taylor, Zaire's Mobutu Sésé Séko, Angola's Jonas Savimbi, and the Taliban in pre-9/11 Afghanistan. more >>

Colombia's Killing of Rebel Could Backfire

News Desk - March 3, 2008

When the Colombian government announced that it had killed a top rebel commander, it was a reason to celebrate in Bogotá. more >>

Inside Colombia's War on Kidnapping

By Kevin Whitelaw - Nation & World - February 27, 2008

The State Department is helping train elite police units to go after kidnappers and rescue hostages. more >>