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 '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

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

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

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

Monday, March 20th 2006, 10:40

Eight Colombian scouts and one of their guides are killed after their expedition is swept away by a mudslide.
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Colombia in $540m cocaine haul

Sunday, March 19th 2006, 1:38
related countries: Mexico

Colombian authorities seize cocaine with a street value of $540m on board a ship bound for Mexico.
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Paramilitaries disarm in Colombia

Saturday, March 11th 2006, 8:49

Some 2,000 rightwing paramilitaries disarm in Colombia in their last big move in the peace process.
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Son to testify against drug baron

Thursday, March 9th 2006, 10:52
related countries: United States

The son of one of Colombia's most notorious drug-traffickers agrees to testify against his own father in the US.
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Colombia rebels in election truce

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 18:06

Colombia's second-biggest rebel group, the ELN, declares a ceasefire for the legislative elections on 12 March.
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Bomb hits Colombia coca operation

Thursday, March 2nd 2006, 11:59

Three Colombian farmers working for a flagship coca eradication programme are seriously hurt by a bomb.
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Colombia rebels kill councillors

Monday, February 27th 2006, 22:16

Suspected left-wing rebels open fire on a town councillors' meeting in Colombia, killing seven people.
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Eight die in Colombia Farc attack

Sunday, February 26th 2006, 4:42

At least eight people are killed in an attack on a civilian bus by left-wing rebels Farc in southern Colombia.
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