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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

Colombian rebels seek Farc truce

Sunday, May 24th 2009, 16:22

The leader of Colombia's ELN rebel group appeals to the country's largest, the Farc, to end fighting between them.
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'Drugs gang' arrested in Colombia

Thursday, May 21st 2009, 11:34

Colombian security forces arrest 112 suspected members of one of the country's most powerful drugs cartels.
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Colombia senate backs Uribe vote

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 23:16
related places: Uribe

Colombia's senate overwhelmingly supports a referendum on allowing President Alvaro Uribe a third term.
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Colombian defence minister quits

Monday, May 18th 2009, 21:17

Colombian Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos stands down ahead of a possible bid for the presidency.
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Colombian admits money laundering

Friday, May 15th 2009, 14:55

The first man ever to be extradited from Colombia has admitted money laundering, at Southwark Crown Court.
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Colombian troops killed in ambush

Sunday, May 10th 2009, 21:56

Seven Colombian soldiers die in an ambush by Farc rebels, seen as evidence that the left-wing group is not a spent force.
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Toxic scandal

Thursday, May 7th 2009, 23:42

Shocking murder allegations against Colombian military
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Colombia clash kills eight troops

Wednesday, April 29th 2009, 23:02

An attack by left-wing Farc rebels in Colombia leaves at least eight soldiers dead, Colombian officials say.
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Colombia drug trafficker jailed

Tuesday, April 28th 2009, 18:22
related countries: United States United States
related places: Miami

A Colombian drug trafficker implicated in the export of hundreds of tonnes of cocaine to the US is jailed for 30 years by a Miami court.
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Colombian drug lord jailed in US

Wednesday, April 22nd 2009, 20:53
related countries: United States United States

Diego Murillo, leader of a Colombian right-wing paramilitary group, is jailed for 31 years in the US for drug trafficking.
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Colombia captures top drug lord

Thursday, April 16th 2009, 0:16

Colombian authorities have arrested the country's most wanted drug lord, "Don Mario", the government says.
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Colombia drugs battle claims 29

Thursday, April 9th 2009, 1:29
related places: Medellin

At least 29 people die in Colombia as drug traffickers fight over a mafia group set up by Pablo Escobar of the Medellin cartel.
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Terms set for Colombia Farc talks

Wednesday, April 1st 2009, 7:06

Colombia's president says he is willing to talk to Farc rebels, but only if they respect a ceasefire and stop "criminal activities".
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Incest accusations shock Colombia

Monday, March 30th 2009, 9:41

A Colombian man appears in court accused of raping his daughter and fathering several children with her.
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Swedish hostage freed in Colombia

Wednesday, March 18th 2009, 7:45
related countries: Sweden Sweden

Colombia's Farc leftist rebel group frees a 69-year-old Swedish man held for two years and said to their last foreign hostage.
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Chavez warns Colombian minister

Monday, March 9th 2009, 10:55
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela's President Chavez criticises the Colombian defence minister, calling him a threat to the region.
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Colombia releases ex-Farc rebels

Saturday, March 7th 2009, 1:46

Colombian is to free two former leftist guerrillas who have renounced violence and intend to work for peace.
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Heart of Colombia

Friday, March 6th 2009, 15:07

Pop queen Shakira goes back to roots to help children
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Guerrilla danger

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 10:33

Colombia's Farc rebels: fading force or still a threat?
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Colombia discovers Farc hideouts

Sunday, March 1st 2009, 14:43

Colombian soldiers find a network of well-equipped caves used by the Farc guerrilla movement deep in the country's jungle.
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Colombia captures Farc kidnapper

Saturday, February 28th 2009, 5:18

Colombian forces ambush Farc rebels, killing 10 and capturing another eight, among them a notorious rebel kidnapper.
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Betancourt 'selfish in captivity'

Friday, February 27th 2009, 12:15

Ingrid Betancourt, held by Farc rebels in Colombia, was selfish in captivity, say three fellow hostages in a new book.
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