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 23rd 2009 – October 24th 2009
• October 23rd 2009 – August 15th 2009
• August 10th 2009 – June 10th 2009
• May 24th 2009 – February 27th 2009
• February 25th 2009 – November 23rd 2008
• November 20th 2008 – September 23rd 2008
• September 5th 2008 – July 6th 2008
• July 6th 2008 – June 3rd 2008
• May 29th 2008 – April 8th 2008
• April 6th 2008 – March 9th 2008
• March 8th 2008 – February 21st 2008
• February 18th 2008 – January 5th 2008
• January 2nd 2008 – November 20th 2007
• November 16th 2007 – September 1st 2007
• August 30th 2007 – June 22nd 2007
• June 19th 2007 – April 27th 2007
• April 27th 2007 – February 8th 2007
• February 5th 2007 – November 1st 2006
• October 27th 2006 – June 24th 2006
• June 15th 2006 – March 22nd 2006
• March 20th 2006 – February 1st 2006
• January 27th 2006 – November 12th 2005
• November 11th 2005

Colombia: news

Chavez urges unity after summit

Saturday, March 8th 2008, 6:56
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's leader says the "happy" end to the regional crisis with Colombia should boost unity in Latin America.
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over

Saturday, March 8th 2008, 2:35
related countries: Venezuela

Presidents of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela shake hands and agree to end a diplomatic crisis in the region.
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Second senior Farc rebel 'killed'

Friday, March 7th 2008, 21:32

A top Colombian rebel is reportedly killed by his own men - the second Farc leader to die in less than a week.
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War of words opens LatAm summit

Friday, March 7th 2008, 21:18
related countries: Ecuador

A summit of Latin American leaders opens with a flurry of accusations over Colombia's raid into Ecuador.
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Colombians march for victims

Friday, March 7th 2008, 10:01

Protests are held in Colombia in solidarity with the victims of paramilitary violence, a month after anti-rebel marches.
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'Farc rebels' arrested in Ecuador

Friday, March 7th 2008, 7:43
related countries: Ecuador

Ecuador says it has arrested five Colombian Farc rebels inside its border, as regional tensions continue to grow.
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Nicaragua cuts ties with Colombia

Thursday, March 6th 2008, 20:49
related countries: Ecuador, Nicaragua

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega breaks diplomatic ties with Colombia over its raid into Ecuador.
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US urges talks in Colombia crisis

Thursday, March 6th 2008, 18:04
related countries: Ecuador, United States, Venezuela

The US government urges diplomacy to settle a crisis that has set Colombia against Venezuela and Ecuador.
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Colombia raid 'must be condemned'

Thursday, March 6th 2008, 11:17
related countries: Ecuador, Venezuela

The presidents of Ecuador and Venezuela say Colombia must be condemned for its raid on rebels inside Ecuador.
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Venezuela troops 'move to border'

Wednesday, March 5th 2008, 21:34
related countries: Venezuela

Thousands of Venezuelan troops take up position on Colombia's border, Venezuela's defence minister says.
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Ecuador seeks to censure Colombia

Wednesday, March 5th 2008, 2:13
related countries: United States

Ecuador urges the Organisation of American States to condemn Colombia for violating its territory.
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Colombia calls for Chavez charges

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 20:52
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

Colombia's president calls on the International Criminal Court to bring charges against Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.
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Neighbours cut ties with Colombia

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 3:44

Venezuela and Ecuador take new diplomatic measures in response to a Colombian cross-border raid.
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US urges diplomacy in Bogota row

Monday, March 3rd 2008, 22:51
related countries: Ecuador, United States
related places: Bogota

The US urges Colombia and Ecuador to seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis over a Colombian cross-border raid.
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Troops sent to Colombia borders

Monday, March 3rd 2008, 15:52
related countries: Ecuador, Venezuela

Ecuador and Venezuela send troops to their borders with Colombia after a Farc rebel leader is killed in Ecuador.
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Venezuela 'sends tanks to border'

Sunday, March 2nd 2008, 22:16
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez orders tanks to the border after Colombia kills a rebel Farc commander.
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Chavez in Farc raid 'war' warning

Sunday, March 2nd 2008, 3:35
related countries: Ecuador, Venezuela

Hugo Chavez warns Colombia a strike against Farc rebels inside Venezuela like that in Ecuador could start a war.
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Top Farc leader killed by troops

Saturday, March 1st 2008, 16:41

Raul Reyes, one of the most senior leaders of Colombia's Farc rebels, has been killed by the army, a minister says.
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Fears grow for Farc sick hostage

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 13:38

Concern for the health of kidnapped Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt prompts fresh calls for her release.
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Colombian hostages freed by Farc

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 10:09
related countries: Venezuela

Four hostages are set free by Colombian Farc rebels, in a deal brokered by the Venezuelan president.
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Sarkozy meets hostage family

Saturday, February 23rd 2008, 23:13
related countries: France

The daughter of the kidnapped Colombian politician, Ingrid Betancourt, meets the French president.
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Farc 'to release another hostage'

Thursday, February 21st 2008, 10:36
related countries: France

Colombia's Farc rebels will release four hostages in the coming weeks, says France's foreign minister.
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