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Former FARC rebel Jesus Santrich talks to journalists after swearing in to take his congressional seat in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Santrich was unable to take up his seat in congress last year when he was jailed awaiting extradition to the U.S. on drug charges, but was released in a decision by the special peace tribunal. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia ex-rebel, wanted in US, sworn in as congressman

By CHRISTINE ARMARIO - Associated Press

Former rebel leader Seuxis Hernandez, also known as Jesus Santrich, is helped down a flight of stairs after a press conference at the FARC party headquarters after he was freed from his second detention in connection with a drug case in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, May 30, 2019. Colombia's Supreme Court decided that the former FARC peace negotiator, who is accused of conspiring to ship cocaine to the U.S., should be released and determined that his case is part of that court's jurisdiction because his post as a legislator. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia ex-rebel freed from second detention in drug case

By CHRISTINE ARMARIO - Associated Press

Colombia peace tribunal lawyer accused of taking bribe

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In this March 11, 2013, file photo, Jesus Santrich, member of the negotiating team for Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), speaks to journalists at the continuation of peace talks with Colombia's government in Havana, Cuba. The former leader of Colombia’s disbanded rebel army has been arrested, according to former FARC members and the chief prosecutor’s office on Monday, April 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes, File)

Former Colombian FARC rebels blame U.S. for leader’s arrest

By Joshua Goodman - Associated Press