Colombia: Despite Peace Talks, Tensions Remain High After Clash

Despite ongoing Colombia peace talks, tensions remain high following the recent clash in the department of Cauca between government soldiers and a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) unit. In Havana, FARC representatives said the rebels were acting in self-defense and must defend themselves given the government's refusal to accept a bilateral cease fire. President Juan Manuel Santos, however, has blamed the FARC for the clash, which left 11 soldiers and two rebels dead. teleSUR