News: Colombia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Colombia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Colombia – overview

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• December 11th 2009 – September 26th 2009
• September 26th 2009 – August 7th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – May 19th 2009
• May 18th 2009 – February 23rd 2009
• February 21st 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 20th 2008 – September 23rd 2008
• September 5th 2008 – July 8th 2008
• July 6th 2008 – June 7th 2008
• June 6th 2008 – April 10th 2008
• April 9th 2008 – March 12th 2008
• March 12th 2008 – March 2nd 2008
• March 1st 2008 – January 12th 2008
• January 11th 2008 – November 30th 2007
• November 29th 2007 – September 29th 2007
• September 17th 2007 – July 25th 2007
• July 20th 2007 – May 16th 2007
• May 16th 2007 – March 12th 2007
• March 5th 2007 – December 13th 2006
• December 7th 2006 – August 17th 2006
• August 10th 2006 – May 25th 2006
• May 23rd 2006 – February 27th 2006
• February 26th 2006 – December 30th 2005
• December 29th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Colombia: news

'US backed' Ecuador camp attack

Friday, December 11th 2009, 4:44
related countries: Ecuador, United States

A Colombian attack on a rebel camp in Ecuador was carried out with support from US forces in Ecuador, a new report alleges.
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Colombia ministers 'snub' summit

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 9:55
related countries: Venezuela

Colombian ministers fail to attend a regional summit in an apparent snub to Venezuela as the countries' dispute deepens.
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Ex-general jailed for Colombia killings

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 8:10

A former Colombian general is jailed for 40 years over the killing of dozens of civilians by death squads.
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Venezuela accused over bridges

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 22:56
related countries: Venezuela

Colombia accuses neighbouring Venezuela of blowing up two pedestrian bridges on its shared border.
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Colombia frees Venezuelan guards

Sunday, November 15th 2009, 23:52
related countries: Venezuela

Colombia releases four Venezuelan national guard members who crossed the border into Colombian territory.
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Colombian troops killed in clash

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 16:51

Nine soldiers are killed in a clash with left-wing Farc rebels in south-western Colombia, officials say.
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How serious is Chavez about war?

Monday, November 9th 2009, 7:27
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela must prepare for a possible war with Colombia. Is a conflict now likely?
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Chavez steps up Colombia war talk

Monday, November 9th 2009, 2:08
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urges his armed forces to be prepared for a possible war with Colombia.
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Fighting force

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 11:33

Leader's jailbreak may reinvigorate Colombian rebels
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New row over Colombia-US accord

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 2:25
related countries: United States

Colombian opposition groups react angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US are made public.
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Caracas joins border slayings row

Sunday, November 1st 2009, 22:44
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela says the 11 men found dead on its soil last week were Colombian paramilitaries undergoing training.
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Colombia and US sign bases deal

Friday, October 30th 2009, 13:24
related countries: United States

The United States and Colombia sign a deal giving the US military access to seven Colombian bases.
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Venezuela seizes 'Colombia spies'

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 22:52
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela announces the arrest of a number of people whom it accuses of being secret agents, spying for Colombia.
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US-Colombia base deal 'this week'

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 21:26
related countries: United States

Colombia's defence minister says a controversial deal allowing the US access to Colombian military bases will be signed this week.
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Chavez insults Colombian minister

Monday, October 26th 2009, 5:44
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's president calls Colombia's defence minister "mentally retarded" for criticising the country's anti-drug efforts.
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Colombian football team 'killed'

Saturday, October 24th 2009, 23:51
related countries: Venezuela

Bodies of a kidnapped Colombian football team are believed to have been found across the border in Venezuela.
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Officials seize cocaine submarine

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 1:31
related countries: Guatemala, United States

Guatemalan and US authorities seize a makeshift submarine loaded with Colombian cocaine with a US street value of $200m.
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US jails Colombian drug kingpin

Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 19:34
related places: Miami

A former leader of one of Colombia's most powerful drug cartels is sentenced in Miami to 45 years in prison.
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Latin American airlines to merge

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 7:28
related countries: El Salvador, United States

Two of Latin America's airlines - Avianca of Colombia and El Salvador's Taca - are to merge to save costs.
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International conman held in US

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 21:55
related countries: Canada, United States

A Colombian man who has spent his life stealing from rich hotel guests is arrested on the US border with Canada.
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Beautiful river

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 11:14

Colombia seeks to develop eco-tourism trade
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