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Deforestation in Colombia Finally Dips Three Years After FARC Peace Deal
The country's historic 2016 peace deal with former FARC guerrillas closed a chapter on a half-century of armed conflict but also caused rapidly accelerating forest loss in remote regions of the country.
Why Is Colombia's President Working Against a Landmark Peace Deal With the FARC Guerrillas?
Colombia's new president, Ivan Duque, wants to weaken the deal, which he sees as "too lenient" on the fighters who once terrorized the country.
A Group of Young Colombians Just Beat Their Own Government in Court
A swift victory in the Colombian Supreme Court could pave the way for further legal action around the world.
Could the Withdrawal of a Controversial Candidate Help Maintain Peace in Colombia?
The FARC-backed presidential candidate Rodrigo Londoño pulled out of the race over health concerns, but his violent past had made his candidacy a divisive one.
Colombia's Road to Peace Remains Littered With Uncertainty
After a major court decision protecting a peace agreement between rebel groups and the government, the future looks promising for Colombia, but the process is still far from over.
A Record Number of Environmentalists Were Murdered in 2016
Last year, 200 environmentalists across 24 countries were murdered—up from 185 across 16 countries in 2015.