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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

Colombia seeks US aid extension

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 2:26
related countries: United States United States
related places: Washington

The US and Colombian leaders hold talks in Washington about how to speed up the eradication of drugs.
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Colombia police theft trial opens

Tuesday, June 13th 2006, 3:07

The trial begins of 147 Colombian soldiers accused of stealing a $20m haul of guerrilla money.
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Colombian rebels turn on allies

Monday, June 12th 2006, 5:02

Colombia's Farc rebel group warns it will attack the smaller ELN guerrilla force, in an escalating turf war.
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Global refugees 'at 26-year low'

Friday, June 9th 2006, 8:27

Refugee numbers are the lowest since 1980 but Colombia heads a rise in internal dispalacements.
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Colombia's fight to end violence

Saturday, June 3rd 2006, 11:00

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sworn in for a second term. But can he really tackle the violence ravaging the country?
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Colombia 'friendly fire' arrests

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 17:24

Eight Colombian soldiers are arrested over the shooting of 10 undercover drugs police, officials say.
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Colombia's Uribe wins second term

Monday, May 29th 2006, 14:10

President Alvaro Uribe is re-elected by a landslide after one of Colombia's most peaceful elections in years.
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Spy chief hails Colombia policy

Thursday, May 25th 2006, 17:33

The demobilisation of right-wing paramilitaries has been a success, Colombia's intelligence chief says.
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Colombia's 'lost war' against cocaine

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 15:24

Alvaro Uribe's against crime has made little impact on Colombia's coca fields, where the raw material for cocaine is grown, writes the BBC's Matt Frei.
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Colombia 'friendly fire' kills 11

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 8:43
related places: Ten

Ten undercover Colombian drugs police and a civilian have been accidentally shot dead by troops, officials say.
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Colombia court eases abortion ban

Thursday, May 11th 2006, 7:07

Colombia's constitutional court votes to partially legalise abortion, despite strong opposition to the move.
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Uribe explains microchip remark

Friday, May 5th 2006, 12:45

Colombia's President Uribe tries to clarify alleged remarks about implanting microchips in seasonal workers.
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Shakira sweeps Latin Billboards

Friday, April 28th 2006, 8:18

Colombian singer Shakira collects six prizes at the annual Latin Billboard Music Awards.
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Colombia ex-head's sister killed

Friday, April 28th 2006, 4:30

The sister of former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria is killed during an apparent kidnapping attempt.
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Colombian rebel ambush kills 17

Saturday, April 22nd 2006, 9:43

A Colombian rebel attack on a team of soldiers and secret agents leaves 17 dead, in one of the year's worst attacks.
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Colombia mudslide kills 29

Monday, April 17th 2006, 9:40

Twenty-nine bodies have been recovered in Colombia, where several villages were hit by mudslides last week.
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Colombia coca growth spreads

Saturday, April 15th 2006, 21:13
related countries: United States United States

Coca production in Colombia is more widespread than previously registered, the US government says.
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'Dozens missing' in Colombia mud

Friday, April 14th 2006, 21:40
related places: Ten

Rescuers fear for 40 people missing after major landslides in Colombia, as the search is hampered by guerrillas.
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Eight die in Colombia mudslides

Thursday, April 13th 2006, 21:27

Dozens of people are missing after mudslides sweep through south-western Colombia killing eight people.
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Colombian rebels kill 15 soldiers

Wednesday, April 5th 2006, 21:57

At least 15 Colombian troops are killed in a series of clashes with Farc rebels, military officials say.
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Fears for Colombia Indian groups

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 21:15
related countries: India India

Colombia's conflict poses a growing threat to indigenous peoples, the UN refugee agency warns.
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US charges Colombian rebels

Wednesday, March 22nd 2006, 20:53
related countries: United States United States

The US charges 50 leaders of Colombia's largest rebel group, Farc, with exporting $25bn of cocaine globally.
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