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Former leader of the FARC rebels Jesus Santrich leaves La Picota prison momentarily before police take him back to prison. IMAGES
A military helicopter carrying former paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso, who spent 16 years in a US jail, arrives in Colombia's capital. Regarded as one of the most powerful warlords of the 1990s and early 21st century, Mancuso has pledged to tell the truth about his links to politicians and businesspeople in the South American country. IMAGES
Colombian police, including forensics, enter and exit La Modelo prison in Bogota after rioting swept through the crowded centre overnight and left 23 inmates dead and 83 wounded. IMAGES
Former FARC guerrilla leader Jesus Santrich greets his supporters from the balcony at the Party headquarters, after been released on orders of the Colombian Supreme Court, drawing an expression of regret from the United States, which wanted him for alleged drug trafficking. IMAGES
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace holds presser after ordering "immediate release" of FARC leader Jesus Santrich, indicted for drug trafficking by a US court. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.