Palin Media Blackout Continues

Fox News says Sarah Palin is not being open to her traveling press corps and her staff is working overtime to control access and images."Palin Media Blackout Continues by Shushannah...

French top honour for Betancourt

Former Colombian hostage  Ingrid  Betancourt has been  awarded with one of  the top French civilian award. She hold dual nationality of Colombia and France. "France has honoured the former hostage...

Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era'

"President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and his Colombian counterpart Alvaro Uribe say they want to promote closer ties, after months of political tension. Speaking after a one-day meeting in Venezuela, Mr Chavez said...

Venezuela & Colombia Make Nice

"Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe are attempting rapprochement after months of sniping that threatened billions of dollars in trade and unleashed a diplomatic crisis.Latin America's top U.S. opponent and closest U.S. ally will set aside their on-and-off...

Harper's Free Trade Mantra: Hush, Rush, and Sign

Many Canadians are probably unaware of our brand new "Free Trade" agreements, with Columbia and Peru, negotiated quickly, in secret and quietly signed with no fanfare.  Who are we signing with, what are the...

Rescue raises question: Will Uribe run again?

"President Alvaro Uribe was master of ceremonies the night Colombian military intelligence agents disguised as humanitarian workers airlifted Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages to freedom.Elated former captives of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia sat to his...

Colombia hostage rescue sidelines Chavez

Chavez maybe sidelined but he will not sit idle while Colombia's Uribe is hailed a hero and Commander in Chief of the best military in the region. The great ego of Don Hugo will not tolerate such invasion. He will most likely begin instigating trouble in the next few days....

Leading Farc commander surrenders

One of the most feared women terrorists in Columbia has been nabbed. Katrina, 40 yrs, had a fearsome reuptation in Antiquia province of Columbia. She was dying of starvation along with her colleague. Carrying an award of $80000, Katrina was known for extorting big money from...

Reporter flees Colombia threats

"A foreign correspondent in Colombia has fled the country after being criticised by President Alvaro Uribe over a book and receiving death threats. Mr Uribe accused Gonzalo Guillen of being "a professional slanderer". In the space of three days Mr Guillen said he received 24...

Colombia hails UN help in assisting displaced persons, fighting drug trade

Columbian President Alvara Uribe today thanked the UN for the help it has given the country with its drug trafficking problem and internally displaced people.Speaking at the General Assembly in New York, Uribe said:...

Nationwide Blackout Hits Columbia

As Columbia recovers from a total blackout, citizens are still unaware of its cause."Colombia's electrical grid collapsed Thursday, causing a nationwide blackout that briefly halted stock trading, trapped people in...

Colombian Minister Resigns Amidst Scandal Over Ties With Militias

"Colombia's president quickly named a new foreign minister Monday, hours after Maria Consuelo Araujo resigned amid a growing scandal linking the political establishment and far-right paramilitaries. "

Colombia names first black military general

"BOGOTA, Colombia: For the first time in Colombia's history, a black officer has ascended to the rank of general. Now, he faces the difficult task of bring under control spiraling violence in the country's third largest city. Gen. Luis Alberto Moore had a star pinned on his...

Ecuador's Correa claims victory

"Ecuador's presidential candidate Rafael Correa has claimed victory in Sunday's run-off election. Three exit polls and an unofficial quick count indicated Mr Correa had gained around 57% of the vote while Alvaro Noboa polled about 43%. Mr Noboa has said he won the election...

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