Getting them back on a sound footing may not be easy, some observers said. "In the long run, this episode will be felt in Havana," said Christian Voelkel, an analyst with the International Crisis Group. The FARC's leader, Timoleon Jimenez, alias Timochenko, warned pointedly last week that the govern
Date: Nov 30, 2014
Category: World
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Colombia hails `important step` in FARC peace process
Colombia specialist Christian Voelkel with the International Crisis Group told AFP that the agreement was a landmark moment in the peace process, and that both sides were now past the point of no return.The FARC, which has between 7,000 and 8,000 fighters, have been at war with the state since
Date: May 17, 2014
Category: World
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Rebel leader's death boosts Colombian president, eases security fears
The killing of Cano will give Santos a massive boost. For a good time it will end the debate about a deterioration in the security situation, said Christian Voelkel, an analyst with the International Crisis Group think tank.