Colombia: FARC says it will stop kidnapping civilians
An anti-kidpnapping protest in Colombia. On Sunday, the FARC announced that they would no longer kidnap civilians for ransom. (Photo: facebook)By MANUEL RUEDA
Channel: Latin American AffairsColombia’s FARC guerrillas announced over the weekend that they will no longer kidnap civilians for ransom, taking what some analysts described as a small but important step towards peace talks with the Colombian government.
The rebels announced that they would conduct no more kidnappings on Sunday, in a statement that talked about the group’s desire for peace, and criticized the government for increasing its military budget.
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