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.

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• November 10th 2009 – September 3rd 2009
• September 2nd 2009 – August 1st 2009
• July 29th 2009 – April 29th 2009
• April 28th 2009 – February 5th 2009
• February 3rd 2009 – November 11th 2008
• November 6th 2008 – August 22nd 2008
• August 6th 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 4th 2008 – May 25th 2008
• May 25th 2008 – April 4th 2008
• April 3rd 2008 – March 8th 2008
• March 8th 2008 – February 21st 2008
• February 18th 2008 – January 8th 2008
• January 5th 2008 – November 22nd 2007
• November 22nd 2007 – September 10th 2007
• September 4th 2007 – July 7th 2007
• July 4th 2007 – May 10th 2007
• May 10th 2007 – February 21st 2007
• February 20th 2007 – November 21st 2006
• November 14th 2006 – July 25th 2006
• July 24th 2006 – April 28th 2006
• April 28th 2006 – February 17th 2006
• February 17th 2006 – December 17th 2005
• December 14th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Colombia: news

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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Colombian mass graves discovered

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 1:26

Two mass graves connected to Colombia's decades-long internal conflict have been found, officials say.
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Colombia eases terms for hostages

Sunday, September 20th 2009, 1:53

Colombia's President Uribe softens the terms for the release of 24 police and soldiers being held by Marxist rebels.
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Colombia hostage videos broadcast

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 9:17

Colombian officials show seized video footage of 10 soldiers and policemen held captive by Farc rebels for up to 11 years.
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Thousands stage anti-Chavez demos

Saturday, September 5th 2009, 7:17
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

Colombia co-ordinates protests against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez across Latin America using the internet.
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Cuban dissidents back Juanes gig

Thursday, September 3rd 2009, 10:29
related countries: Cuba
related places: Havana, Juanes

Jailed dissidents in Cuba voice support for a controversial peace concert this month in Havana by Colombian star Juanes.
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