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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Colombia: news

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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Colombia term rule change closer

Wednesday, September 2nd 2009, 6:37

Colombia's lower house passes a bill paving the way for President Alvaro Uribe to seek a third term in office if he decides to.
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Colombian hostage videos emerge

Tuesday, September 1st 2009, 10:23

Footage of nine hostages kidnapped by Colombian rebels is given to their families as proof of life by a senator involved in mediation efforts.
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Colombian leader hit by swine flu

Sunday, August 30th 2009, 23:51

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is diagnosed with swine flu, two days after attending a regional summit.
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Leaders condemn US-Colombia deal

Friday, August 28th 2009, 22:20
related countries: Argentina, United States

South American leaders condemn US plans to increase its military presence in Colombia at an emergency summit in Argentina.
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Indians killed in Colombian coca area

Thursday, August 27th 2009, 16:20

Twelve indigenous people were massacred by hooded men in a Colombian area notorious for its cocaine trade, officials say.
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Latin star 'going ahead' with gig

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 13:27
related countries: Cuba
related places: Juanes

Colombian rock singer Juanes is going ahead with a peace concert in Cuba despite receiving threats, his manager says.
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Brazil calls Obama over US bases

Friday, August 21st 2009, 22:30
related countries: Brazil, United States

Brazil's leader calls on the US president to meet regional leaders to calm fears about the US military presence in Colombia.
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Colombia arrests ex-security head

Wednesday, August 19th 2009, 9:07

Colombian authorities arrest an ex-head of the secret police over the 1989 killing of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan.
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US-Colombia deal 'not a threat'

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 23:55
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seeks to calm fears over a planned deal with Colombia over access to its military bases.
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Colombia hostages' video surfaces

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 11:01

Video apparently filmed by Colombian rebels emerges of a soldier and police officer, who are among a group of 23 hostages.
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Colombia head tackles border woes

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 10:24
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Cucuta

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe meets local leaders in the border town of Cucuta, where a row with Venezuela is hitting trade.
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'Colombia-US base accord reached'

Saturday, August 15th 2009, 2:58
related countries: United States

Colombia says it has struck a deal to allow the US to use its military bases, despite concerns in some South American nations.
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US-Colombia troops plan sparks alarm

Monday, August 10th 2009, 23:21
related countries: United States

South American leaders express fresh concerns over Colombian plans to grant US troops access to its military bases.
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Colombia 'incursion' riles Chavez

Monday, August 10th 2009, 10:17
related countries: Venezuela

President Hugo Chavez accuses Colombia of carrying out a military incursion into Venezuela, a charge Colombia denies.
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Venezuela returns Colombia envoy

Saturday, August 8th 2009, 6:22
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela is sending its ambassador back to Colombia following a diplomatic row, President Hugo Chavez says.
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Bolivia in Colombia betrayal jibe

Friday, August 7th 2009, 21:31
related countries: Bolivia, United States

Bolivian President Morales accuses Colombia of betraying Latin America with its plan to let US troops use military bases there.
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Uribe and Lula discuss base use

Friday, August 7th 2009, 11:28
related countries: Brazil, United States

Colombia's president receives tacit support from Brazil for his plans to allow US troops to use Colombian bases.
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War of words

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 18:30
related countries: Venezuela

How serious is Venezuela's latest row with Colombia?
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Chavez turns up heat on Colombia

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 7:14

Venezuela's president announces trade measures against Colombia, amid a growing diplomatic row between the two nations.
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Uribe to tour region over US pact

Tuesday, August 4th 2009, 1:47
related countries: United States

President Uribe is to tour South America to try to ease concerns about a plan to increase the US military presence in Colombia.
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Judge jails 15 Colombian soldiers

Saturday, August 1st 2009, 21:57

A Colombian judge sentences 15 soldiers to up to 30 years in prison for killing civilians that they presented as rebels.
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Chavez freezes ties with Colombia

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 12:04

Venezuela withdraws its envoy in Colombia and freezes relations in a row over arms found in Colombian rebel camps.
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Swedes quiz Venezuela on weapons

Monday, July 27th 2009, 23:51
related countries: Sweden

The Swedish government asks Venezuela to explain how Swedish made weapons ended up in the hands of Colombia's Farc rebels.
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