23 Oil workers abducted in Colombia

" Assailants have kidnapped at least 23 Colombian oil workers in a remote eastern jungle region, officials say. The employees, subcontracted by Canadian oil firm Talisman, are thought to have been seized by the Farc rebels, who have a strong presence in the area. The...

Colombian Galeras volcano erupted on Saturday

New Delhi: The south-west Colombian Galeras volcano erupted on Saturday, forcing authorities to declare a red alert and urge an evacuation of people living in the vicinity of the volcano. A Red Cross...

Colombian Military Kills 18 FARC Rebels in Airstrikes

Bogota: The Colombian military killed 18 FARC rebels Friday in airstrikes on two guerrilla camps in the east-central province of Meta, Defense Minister Gabriel Silva said. Both camps were located in a rural area...

Tension between two Latin American countries

New Delhi: Two Latin American countries Venezuela and Colombia raised tension on the quote by Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva, who was saying that his country was preparing a strategy to ward off any...

Colombian president'Uribe' has swine flu

Swine Flu is taking the shape of Global epidemic, Columbia presidents Swine Flu Infection might be the first high profile victim of the epidemic. This clearly shows that how dangerous it is, if such a high profile and protected person can be infected then what about the...

Hugo Chavez and Venezuela Cut Ties with Colombia

Hugo Chavez, as the President of Venezuela, has announced that they are cutting diplomatic ties with Colombia, as there are too many 'aggressions' from that country. Previously, Colombia announced that Venezuela purchased anti-tank weapons from Sweden and they ended up in...

Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clash with rebels

" BOGOTA: Eight Colombian soldiers have been killed in a clash with leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northeastern Perija mountains on the Venezuelan border. "Unfortunately eight military officers died today in the province...

Colombia's Farc rebels free ex-governor

Colombian leftist rebels have freed a former governor held hostage for more than seven years. The release was facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The humanitarian group announced the...

Bomb blast Kills 2 and Injures 20 in Bagota:Columbia

One more incident of bombing killing two and injuring several in the capital of columbia.The outlawed crimanal groups involved in group clash is the perpetrator of crime, although no one taken the resposibility yet.The two storeyed dbuilding collapsed in the incident."At...

Colombian drug lord shot in Spain

" Leonidas Vargas, a once powerful Colombian drug trafficker, has been shot dead in his hospital bed in the Spanish capital, Madrid. Police said that a gunman entered his room and fired four shots at Vargas, who was being treated for lung disease. Vargas, 59, was the head...

US court jails Colombia militants

As Colombian President declares a national "emergency" over the judicial system as it has been on strike for the last 36 days, justice distribution seem to come from abroad. Two notorious paramilitary leaders,...

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...

Cocaine smugglers turn to submarines

The high tech world of drugs.Stealth mostly sub surface boats used to increase drug trade. "The capture of two cocaine-laden semi-submarines in the past week has highlighted the increasing use of the vessels,...

Danes who raised money for FARC convicted

" 2008-09-18 13:15:05 - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish court has convicted six people of violating an anti-terror law by raising money for Colombian guerrillas and Palestinian militants.  The...

Eleven-month-old Colombian baby has wieght of an eight-year-old

Thyroid and endocrine conditions can be very strange, doctors in Columbia are trying to find out if he is just obese or they are dealing with hyperthyroidism, this one I doubt, people with...

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