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Zorro

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Fri Mar 4, 2016, 11:21 AM Mar 2016

Colombia re-authorizes FARC leader visits to rebel troops

Colombia's government has re-authorized visits by rebel peace negotiators from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to guerrilla encampments in the country, the government's negotiating team said on Thursday.

The government suspended visits by rebel leaders two weeks ago after it said FARC negotiators violated the terms under which they were allowed to return from Havana, where peace talks have been taking place since 2012.

The rebels will only be allowed to meet with their own troops for the purpose of explaining progress at the talks, the government negotiating team tweeted.

"The protocols signed by the two sides do not allow events with the civilian population or the presence of the media," the team said. "For security reasons the locations of visits will not be revealed."

http://news.yahoo.com/colombia-authorizes-farc-leader-visits-rebel-troops-161425209.html

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