Con circo ambulante militares colombianos cambian la guerra por las risas

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Sergeant Oscar Francisco Yela (C-bottom), commander of the troupe, juggles with Corporal Leonardo Santamaria during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Soldiers get dressed before a performance in the tent of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldier Jaime Garcia dresses as a clown to take part in a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldier Carlos Cardenas puts on makeup to look like a clown to take part in a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO The clown Cascabelin (Soldier Daniel Borja) makes up before his performance in the show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO The clown Cascabelin (Soldier Daniel Borja) makes up before his performance in the show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Local residents enjoy a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO A fire-eater soldier spits a flame during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldier Carlos Cardenas (L) performs as a clown during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Local residents enjoy a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO A soldier juggles with fire during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldier Jaime Garcia (C) performs as a clown during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldiers hold candles in tribute to their comrades fallen in combat at the end of a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldier Jaime Garcia performs as a clown during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Corporal Leonardo Santamaria (C) juggles during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Local residents enjoy a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Sergeant Oscar Francisco Yela (C), commander of the troupe juggles during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldiers singin tribute to their comrades fallen in combat at the end of a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Sergeant Oscar Francisco Yela (C-bottom), commander of the troupe, juggles with Corporal Leonardo Santamaria during a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Colombian soldiers pay tribute to their comrades fallen in combat at the end of a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Corporal Leonardo Santamaria juggles on a trapeze a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Soldiers and clown 'Cascabel�n' (Daniel Borja) greet children at the end of a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY PAULA CARRILLO Sergeant Oscar Francisco Yela (C), commander of the troupe hugs a girl at the end a show of the Army's Colombia Circus in Tibirita, Cundinamarca department, Colombia, on March 8, 2014. Every show the 17 soldiers of the circus leave aside their uniforms and weapons to don the attire of trapeze artists, tightrope walkers, clowns and even singers in an attempt to regain the trust of the local population in places where the uniforms usually cause fear. AFP PHOTO/Guillermo LEGARIA