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Ingrid Betancourt thanks Chavez for FARC hostage liberations.

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Ingrid Betancourt thanks Chavez for FARC hostage liberations.

Caracas,Venezuel, 8 December 2008. Today, Colombian ex FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at Caracas. During their meeting, Betancourt thanked Chavez for helping...

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Cuban, Venezuelan bases unecessary

In reaction to unusual international media questioning over the recent Venezuelan-Russian joint naval exercises, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin made a strong clarification. "Russia sees no need to set up...

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U.N. says US backed Colombian military executing civilians

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In Colombia, paramilitary groups still spreading terror

The following article at LA Times, recounts the sad stories known to many Colombians and South America citizens. The paramilitary groups are still spreading violence and causing displacement to neighbouring...

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President Evo Morales expels US DEA from Bolivia

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Bolivia blasts US on trade benefits

In another reaction to the imminent suspension of US benefits to Bolivia over its war on drugs, President Evo Morales blasted the Bush administration. Two days ago, Bush suspended Bolivia's...

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Russian ships heading for caribbian : U.S. worried

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Report Calls for a Fresh Approach to Latin America

According to a "new" Brookings Institution report, relations with Latin America should be place high in the foreign policy priorities of incoming President Barack Obama. A suggested rapprochement with Cuba...

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Colombia President Uribe denies bribery case

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Colombia declares emergency over investment scams

As tension mounted and disturbances erupted in 12 states over the alleged pyramid multimillion-dollar investment scams, the Colombian government was forced to declare an emergency. "President Alvaro Uribe's office...

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Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela crisis: XX Rio Group Summit (updated I).

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Colombians protest against massive fraud (Updated)

Despite government warning, Colombians have felt pray of a massive fraud. "DRFE Company, a fictitious firm promoting the savings scheme that disappeared overnight along with all its clients' money". In...

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Venezuela sends Colombians to US for drug charges

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Venezuela sends Colombians to US for drug charges

" © AP 2008-11-11 22:21:02 - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela has deported two Colombian cousins to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. Venezuelan anti-drug chief Nestor Reverol says the two...

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Venezuela, Russia begin offshore gas drilling, sign 15 coop deals

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Venezuela plans military bases for Colombia border

As the Colombian Plan has been declared fruitless by American Congress and paramilitary activities soar, Venezuela states its plans to set a military base near the Colombian border.Oblivious of is...

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Plan Colombia misses coca target

" $6bn US aid plan for Colombia has failed to reach its target of halving drug production in the Andean country, a Congressional report says. Despite record aerial eradication, coca cultivation in Colombia rose by 15% between 2000 and 2006, the report says. But the US...

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Colombian army chief Montoya resigns (Updated)

The crisis over the "systematic and widespread" extrajudicial executions of innocent civilians by Colombia's U.S.-backed security forces continues. Now, Colombian Army Chief Mario Montoya has resigned...

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US disturbed by Russian arms sales to Latin America

US administrations used arms sales and notorious military training as one of its tactics to achieve a regional balance of power and keep its hegemony. As bilateral relations between US and Venezuela...

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U.N. says US backed Colombian military executing civilians

As Colombian President Alvaro Uribe rejected criticism made by Amnesty International and Human Right Watch nover his administration management of fundamental Rights , the U.N. High Commissioner for Human...

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Bogota endures increasing paramilitaries

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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,...

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Colombian drug lord captured in Venezuela

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Colombian drug lord captured in Venezuela

As Venezuela and US dispute over the merits of their anti drug policies, another Colombian trafficker -Marcos José Orozco Wilches- is captured in oppositon governed Zulia state. Few days ago, Venezuelan...

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