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Colombian FARC leader arrested on drug trafficking charge
Source: BBC
Colombian FARC leader arrested on drug trafficking charge
10 April 2018
One of the top leaders of Colombia's former rebel group, the Farc, has been arrested in Bogota following a request from the United States.
Jesus Santrich, a former peace negotiator and a future congressman, is accused of drug trafficking by a court in New York.
Another senior Farc member, Ivan Marquez, said it was one of the worst moments for the peace process.
The Farc rebels signed a peace deal with Colombia's government in 2016.
After the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia disarmed last year, the group announced the formation of a political party.
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10 April 2018
One of the top leaders of Colombia's former rebel group, the Farc, has been arrested in Bogota following a request from the United States.
Jesus Santrich, a former peace negotiator and a future congressman, is accused of drug trafficking by a court in New York.
Another senior Farc member, Ivan Marquez, said it was one of the worst moments for the peace process.
The Farc rebels signed a peace deal with Colombia's government in 2016.
After the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia disarmed last year, the group announced the formation of a political party.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-43707435