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Venezuelan authorities have arrested a key ideological leader of the FARC leftist guerrilla group who is known as "The Singer" for his role as a musician promoting the rebel movement, officials said Wednesday.

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Ecuador to investigate FARC links to presidentupdated: Wed May 18 2011 16:04:00

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will face an investigation into whether his presidential campaign received money from Colombian leftist guerrillas, Ecuador's attorney general's office said.

Study: Colombian rebels were willing to kill for Venezuela's Chavezupdated: Tue May 10 2011 19:04:00

Leftist guerrillas with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) offered Venezuela's intelligence agency "training in urban terrorism involving targeted killings" and suggested they were willing to assassinate opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, according to a new study of the Colombian rebels' records.

Colombia and Ecuador agree to reestablish full diplomatic tiesupdated: Fri Nov 26 2010 23:39:00

The presidents of Colombia and Ecuador announced Friday they will resume full diplomatic relations after more than two years of estrangement.

Colombian senator ousted for links to FARCupdated: Mon Sep 27 2010 16:27:00

Colombia's attorney general removed and disqualified Sen. Piedad Cordoba from the Congress for 18 years for having "promoted and collaborated" with the FARC guerrillas, the attorney general's office said in a statement.

Colombian journalist wanted for rebel tiesupdated: Tue Sep 07 2010 20:58:00

A Colombian journalist wanted by authorities for alleged links to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, proclaimed his innocence in a statement Tuesday.

Alleged rebel diary ties Ecuador president to FARC guerrillasupdated: Thu Jul 30 2009 19:09:00

A diary reported to have come from a top Colombian guerrilla leader killed last year says key officials in Ecuador accepted money from the rebels and had connections with Mexican drug gangs.

FARC rebels to exchange letters on hostagesupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 20:45:00

Leftist rebels announced Tuesday they have agreed to exchange letters with a self-appointed group of Colombians, including some prominent public figures, to discuss the possible release of hostages the rebels are holding.

Colombian rebels offer hostage talksupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 23:41:00

Leftist rebels announced Tuesday they have agreed to exchange letters with a self-appointed group of Colombians, including some prominent public figures, to discuss the possible release of hostages the rebels are holding.

Colombian rebels release video of abducted congressmanupdated: Mon Jun 23 2008 20:08:00

Colombia's main rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has released a video of an abducted congressman as proof the politician is alive.

Chavez urges FARC to end struggleupdated: Mon Jun 09 2008 03:22:00

Leftist rebels in Colombia should release all hostages in their custody as a first step toward laying down their weapons, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday.

Time.com: Colombia Says Rebel Leader is Dead updated: Sat May 24 2008 23:00:00

The Colombian Defense Ministry said Saturday that it has information from various intelligence sources that the legendary leader of Latin America's largest guerrilla army is dead

Colombian official urges inquiry based on laptop infoupdated: Thu May 22 2008 22:20:00

A Colombian prosecutor called Thursday for an investigation into 12 people for alleged ties to a leftist rebel group.

Colombia rebel leader surrendersupdated: Sun May 18 2008 23:30:00

A senior rebel leader in Colombia surrendered Sunday -- the latest major blow for insurgents who have waged war against the Colombian state for 40 years.

Time.com: South America's Most Troubled Borderupdated: Fri Apr 18 2008 13:20:00

On the border between Ecuador and Colombia, FARC rebels -- and the government forces chasing them -- have created the continent's most serious security crisis

Costa Rican security minister steps down over FARC concernsupdated: Mon Mar 31 2008 05:37:00

The security minister in Costa Rica stepped down Sunday after alluding to possible links between a Colombian rebel group and Costa Rican politicians.

Chavez: Little chance FARC will free high-profile hostageupdated: Tue Mar 25 2008 20:15:00

There is little chance Colombia rebels will free one-time Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt after that country's March 1 attack on a rebel camp inside Ecuador, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday.

Ecuadoran father denies son was rebelupdated: Tue Mar 25 2008 01:47:00

A day after a Colombian official identified one of the people killed by a Colombian military strike on a rebel camp in this country as Ecuadoran, the dead man's father denied his son was a member of the rebel group.

Latin American summitupdated: Sat Mar 08 2008 07:26:00

There were handshakes and harsh words at a summit for Latin American leaders. CNN's Rick Sanchez reports.

Colombia crisis ends with accordupdated: Sat Mar 08 2008 07:26:00

The presidents of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador have signed a declaration to end a crisis sparked when Colombian troops killed a rebel leader and 21 others inside Ecuadoran territory.

Second Colombian rebel leader killedupdated: Fri Mar 07 2008 19:59:00

As South American officials tried to ease tensions sparked by Colombia's killing of a rebel leader inside Ecuador, the Colombian army announced the death of another top militant Friday.

Time.com: Ecuador Breaks Ties With Colombiaupdated: Mon Mar 03 2008 18:05:00

Ecuador on Monday broke off diplomatic ties with Colombia and Venezuela says it will expel Colombia's ambassador after that country conducted a strike against leftist rebels inside Ecuador

Ecuador pulls diplomat from Bogotaupdated: Sun Mar 02 2008 23:15:00

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa withdrew his government's ambassador in Bogota, Colombia, and ordered troops to the country's border following a Colombian raid against leftist rebels inside Ecuador.

Time.com: Chavez Troops on Colombian Borderupdated: Sun Mar 02 2008 18:00:00

President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela's embassy in Colombia closed and told the military to send 10 battalions to the border on Sunday

Time.com: Fallen Rebel: The U.S. Connectionupdated: Sun Mar 02 2008 12:00:00

Raul Reyes' recent death in battle was part of a larger plan (partially funded by the United States) to chip away at the power of Colombia's rebel insurgency. Is it working?

No. 2 Colombian rebel killed, government saysupdated: Sat Mar 01 2008 15:54:00

Colombian forces on Saturday killed the second in command of the country's main rebel group, a strike the government said was the most significant yet.

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