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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• January 27th 2006 – November 12th 2005
• November 11th 2005

Colombia: news

French demand Betancourt release

Sunday, April 6th 2008, 15:24
related countries: France
related places: Marches

Marches are held in France to call for the release of French-Colombian Farc hostage Ingrid Betancourt.
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Sarkozy 'may join hostage effort'

Friday, April 4th 2008, 19:40

France's president would go to Colombia's border if it would help free hostage Ingrid Betancourt, a minister says.
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Mission launched for Betancourt

Thursday, April 3rd 2008, 13:01

A humanitarian mission is under way to try to bring medical aid to a sick hostage held by rebels in Colombia.
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Farc hostage needs help 'in hours'

Wednesday, April 2nd 2008, 12:55

Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt needs a blood transfusion within hours to stay alive, her son says.
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'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia

Tuesday, April 1st 2008, 8:13
related countries: Ecuador
related places: Quito

Colombia condemns "an incursion by an Ecuadorean military helicopter" which Quito says was accidental.
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Venezuela bombs drugs airstrips

Monday, March 31st 2008, 9:39
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela launches an operation to destroy clandestine airstrips used to transport Colombian cocaine.
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Plane on stand-by for Betancourt

Sunday, March 30th 2008, 19:25
related countries: France

France sends a plane to French Guiana in case Ingrid Betancourt, held hostage by Colombian rebels, is freed.
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Colombia offers Farc hostage deal

Friday, March 28th 2008, 6:29

Colombia offers to suspend jail terms of Farc rebels if they release Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages.
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Colombia blames rebels for raids

Thursday, March 27th 2008, 1:58
related countries: Ecuador

Colombia says suspected left-wing rebels based in Ecuador have carried out cross border attacks on farmers.
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Ecuador concern at raid death

Tuesday, March 25th 2008, 10:16
related countries: Ecuador

Ecuador voices "grave concern" as Colombia confirms an Ecuadorean was killed in a cross-border raid.
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Ecuadorean death report confirmed

Monday, March 24th 2008, 4:27

Colombia confirms that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp in a cross-border raid.
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Ecuador warns Colombia on raid

Saturday, March 22nd 2008, 23:16
related countries: Ecuador

Ecuador's president warns of diplomatic tension if an Ecuadorean is found among victims of a Colombian raid.
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Bush pushes Colombia trade deal

Wednesday, March 19th 2008, 6:05
related countries: United States

US President George W Bush again urges the US Congress to approve a free trade deal with Colombia.
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Andean row agreement reached

Tuesday, March 18th 2008, 10:34
related countries: Ecuador

OAS foreign ministers agree a text deploring Colombia's raid on rebels in Ecuador that sparked border tensions.
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Fans flock to border peace show

Monday, March 17th 2008, 9:55
related countries: Venezuela

Thousands attend a concert on the Colombian-Venezuelan border after the region's worst diplomatic crisis in years.
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Colombia to pay ex-rebel reward

Friday, March 14th 2008, 23:36

The Colombian government is to pay a $2.5m reward to a Farc rebel who killed his boss, the defence minister says.
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Drug suspect faces US extradition

Friday, March 14th 2008, 0:27
related countries: United States

Suspected Colombian drug baron 'Lollypop' Ramirez Abadia can be extradited to the US, Brazil court rules.
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Russia to extradite 'mercenary'

Wednesday, March 12th 2008, 11:38
related countries: Israel, Russia

A court in Russia has approved the extradition to Colombia of a former Israeli army officer, wanted for training paramilitary groups.
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Colombia mulls payout to rebel

Wednesday, March 12th 2008, 7:51

The Colombian government is considering whether to pay $2.5m to a former rebel who killed his boss last week.
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Ecuador border raid probe begins

Tuesday, March 11th 2008, 10:59
related countries: Ecuador

An international team visits the site of a Colombian raid inside Ecuador that sparked a diplomatic crisis.
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Venezuela restores Colombia ties

Sunday, March 9th 2008, 22:33
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela says it is restoring diplomatic ties with Colombia, a week after a regional crisis blew up.
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Chavez issues plea for Betancourt

Sunday, March 9th 2008, 7:34
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez makes a direct appeal to Colombia's Farc to free hostage Ingrid Betancourt.
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