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26 "Rebels" Killed in Colombian Raid on Guerrilla Camp:

At least 26 leftist rebels have been killed in a military raid in western Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Friday, an attack that's likely to further strain efforts to end the country's half-century conflict. Ref. Source 4s

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FARC Leader Killed In New Military Attack:

Commander Roman Ruiz was killed alongside four other militants after government forces bombed their position in the Choco region. Ref. Source 2w

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FARC rebels release Colombian solider ahead of ceasefire:

A Colombian army officer who was held by rebels for 11 days has been turned over to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Ref. Source 5c

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FARC rebels in Colombian jungle

Rare look at a camp belonging to fighters in what could be their last days there before a landmark peace deal is signed. Ref. Source 2d

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Colombian government reaches a historic peace accord with rebels in Havana

Colombia's president, Juan Manuel Santos, says he will hold a referendum, Oct. 2 on the peace deal with FARC rebels, the Associated Press reported. Negotiators read out a joint statement in Cuba, which has hosted most of the talks, after the final round of negotiations between the leaders of the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC. Ref. USAToday.

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I hope it holds since the FARC and the government have been at war with each for such a long time.

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Colombian voters appear to reject historic peace deal that would end battle between government, FARC rebels

The national referendum was the final step to approve the peace deal, which now faces an uncertain future. The two sides could try to renegotiate the deal to end the longest-running armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere. Ref. USAToday.

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Colombia's Congress unanimously approves peace accord with FARC rebels

Colombia's Congress formally ratified a peace agreement with the leftist rebels Wednesday night, potentially ending the longest-running armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere. The agreement has 50 changes from the original accord which was rejected by Colombians back in October. Ref. USAToday.