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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...

Colombia in Economic Crisis

Forrest Hylton: Uribe is no longer able to create illusion that he is in control

Brazil recalls Ecuador ambassador

In reaction to the suspension of payments on a Brazilian loan worth at least $320 million and the filling of an international arbitration, Brazil decided to recall its Ambassador to Quito for further...

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...

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...

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...

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...

World's heaviest man marries in Mexico

The world's heaviest man has married in a closed ceremony in Mexico. Manuel Uribe married his longtime girl friend Claudia Solis at a civil ceremony in Monterrey, Mexico. The marriage comes two years...

Colombia: Another FARC hostage liberated!

Caracas, Venezuela, 26 October 2008. Colombian sources have confirmed that Conservative MP, Oscar Tulio Lizcano, has been liberated today by the Colombian Army and Police forces. His release took place at the...

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah decries Colombian drug link as 'propaganda'

"  The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement has denied allegations linking the organisation to a Colombian drug trafficking network. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in a televised address on Saturday that...

Colombia's indigenous protest against Uribe

Thousands gather for 62-mile march to demand justice and land

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...

Chavez welcomes the Russian fleet (Updated)

Churuguara, Falcon State, Venezuela, 17 August 2008. During his TV Show Alo Presidente No 317 today, President Chavez welcomed the possible visit of a Russian fleet to Venezuelan maritime territory as...

700-Pound Man Takes Outing ... With Forklift

Manuel Uribe, better known as "Meme", who once tipped the scales at 560kg, was hauled from his home  on a forklift and loaded onto a platform truck for the weekend day trip. " Manuel Uribe traveled to...

Red Cross probes emblem 'misuse' (updated)

A new video has shown the planning behind Colombian Jaque military operation which liberated FARC hostages including Ingrid Betancourt. The footage shows the abusive and deliberate misuse of the Red...

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