A peace deal in Colombia has left the Amazon forest facing the impact. The Amazon was one of the strongholds of the rebels but as they retreated it ended up becoming a hub of illicit activities.

Peace pact in Colombia has boded ill for Amazon forest

The US government announced Monday it will provide $160 million in funding to Colombia to help implement the historic peace accord signed between the state and now-disarmed FARC rebels.

US announces $160 million 'peace' funding payment to Colombia

The roughly 7,000 former fighters have pledged to continue their struggle as a political movement

FARC rebels turn in weapons to UN, end 50-year war with Colombia

Jean Arnault said the main focus now was setting up 26 UN-monitored camps, where the rebels will gather to hand over their weapons

Colombia rebels could begin disarming in coming weeks: UN envoy

It will not include fighters guilty of war crimes or human rights violations

Colombia Congress approves amnesty law for FARC rebels

Nobel Peace Prize winner Santos said 'the war is officially over', but a minister said bringing peace about was 'an enormous challenge'

Colombia embarks on implementing FARC peace deal

In another attack, 17 policemen were wounded in a suspected attack by the National Liberation Army (ELN)

Colombian Army: Two FARC rebels killed in combat, violate ceasefire

Both the government forces and the FARC rebels scramble to find a solution to the half-century conflict after voters rejected a peace deal

Colombia ceasefire with FARC to end October 31: Juan Manuel Santos

The shocking 'No' vote to the peace deal, which would have ended a 52-year-old guerilla conflict, exposes deep scars and divided minds

In Colombia, peace is elusive

In its final meeting the rebel group, Colombia's FARC voted for a peace accord as it prepares to transition into a new political party

Colombia's FARC rebels ratify peace accord to end decades-old war

Around 5,000 members and supporters of the Patriotic Union Party were killed by right-wing paramilitary groups in mid-1980s

Colombian President accepts state's role in 1980 killings of leftist politicians

The FARC will have 180 days from the signing of the deal to demobilise, disarm and relaunch itself as a political party

Colombia peace deal to be signed September 26

After nearly 4 years of negotiations, Colombia government and FAARC rebels announced a final deal putting an end to half-century civil war

Historic peace deal to be put to referendum in Colombia on October 2

The violence comes as a discouraging sign while the government and rebels are thought to be close to ending five decades of civil war

FARC rebels injured in 'combat' with Colombian army

The agreement ends what started as a 1960s peasant revolt but ended up killing 220,000 and displacing millions

Ban Ki-moon and Venezuela's Maduro arrive for Colombia-FARC agreement

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