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...

The doll that brings back Bogota

Jacqueline sits on the bed, staring up blankly with heavy blue eye shadow surrounding her painted eyes. Twenty-two year old Laura Mesa picks her up, pushing down some of her wiry red hair, and explains that...

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...

Some 20 Dead in Colombia Bus Crash

At least 20 people reportedly died in a road accident in the west of Colombia Tuesday when the intercity bus that carried them crashed into a ravine. Some unconfirmed media reports says death toll around 37. The bus, carrying 40 passengers from Medellín to the Chocó capital...

Colombia protests Nicaraguan presidential remarks (updated)

Updates: On 21 June 2008 and according to Caracol network, Colombian Foreign Minister revealed his governments might ask for the extradition of three surviving girls from the 1 March incident in Ecuador....

FARC rejects Chavez´s call for unconditional release of hostages (updated)

Updates:  On 13 June 2008, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa backed the Chavez's proposal and asked FARC to give up arm struggle. Correa also stated his government was willing to participate...

Uribe proposes FARC hostage liberation in exchange of no US extradition

Caracas, Venezuela, 11 June 2008. During his intervention today at Risarlada -Western Colombia -President Uribe proposed FARC that if all hostages are liberate, his government would not pursue the US...

Colombian President Uribe rejected blackmailing through his son (updated)

UPDATES: On Thursday 12 June 2008 and continuing an unusual political sa, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe revealed the mobile phone number used by ex MP Yinis Medina to phone his son on 24 July...

Telesur: we did not make the FARC video on Marulanda´s death

Caracas, Venezuela, 30 May 2008. Yesterday, regional TV network Telesur was forced to clarify its role over the making of a video in which FARC officially announced the death of its leader...

Ecuador continues efforts to liberate FARC hostages.

Caracas, Venezuela, 20 May 2008. Despite Colombian condemnation of Quito mediation role, Ecuadorian government has kept an approaching policy towards the Armed Military Forces of Colombia (FARC). On...

Venezuela rejects Colombian Military incursion of its territory (readable ver...

Dear readers, there was a censuring bug that prevented me from publishing story fully in its first version. I do offer my apologies for that most unexpected inconvenience. Caracas, Venezuela, 17 May, 2008....

Chavez: Government of Colombia is provoking Venezuela into a war

Caracas, Venezuela, 11 May 2008. Speaking today during his weekly televised show "Hello President", Chavez said the government of Colombia is proving Venezuela into a war to justify an...

Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela crisis: OAS findings (updated III)

Caracas, Venezuela, Monday 17 March, 2008. The Ecuadorian - Colombian crisis was analysed during the 25th meeting of consultation of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the American States (OAS) in...

Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela crisis: Give peace a concert! (Updated)

Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday 16 March 2008. Today, Colombian singer Juanes will be staging a concert for peace in Cucuta at the bridge which is on the common border shared by...

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