The Colombian government has seized a memory stick that had the names of 9,387 guerrillas from the (FARC) Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

In a bold operation, the Colombian military has rescued 15 hostages being held by the FARC rebel group including former 2002 presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans.

Venezuela President Hugo Chávez has called on FARC – the left-wing guerrilla group Colombian officials once accused him of financing – to end its fight and release all hostages.

The weekend death of the founder of the FARC guerrilla group in Colombia could mean hope for the release of hostages.

"I fell in love with a female assassin." Photojournalist Jason P Howe recounts his days with Colombian girlfriend Marylin – a soldier belonging to a right-wing death squad. (via Kottke)

Colombia kills a top commander in the left-wing guerrilla group FARC – but does so just inside neighboring Ecuador. Venezuela's Hugo Chávez threatens war.

Colombia kills a top commander in the left-wing guerrilla group FARC – but does so just inside neighboring Ecuador. Venezuela's Hugo Chávez threatens war.

Nearly five million people marched throughout Colombia yesterday to protest the activities of the country's largest rebel group, FARC, who are accused of kidnapping and holding over 700 people hostage.