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

Colombia: news

Thousands flee Colombian floods

Thursday, May 29th 2008, 3:33

Floods across Colombia caused by weeks of rain claim 11 lives and force 100,000 people to abandon homes.
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Colombian rebels say leader dead

Sunday, May 25th 2008, 16:21

Colombia's Farc rebels confirm the death of top commander Manuel Marulanda, saying he died of a heart attack.
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Colombia's Farc chief 'dead'

Sunday, May 25th 2008, 8:31

Colombia's army says the Farc rebels' top leader, Manuel Marulanda, is dead, though the group itself stays silent.
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Earthquake rocks central Colombia

Sunday, May 25th 2008, 1:34
related places: Bogota

A 5.7 earthquake kills at least six people as it causes landslides and shakes buildings in central Colombia.
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Colombia siege man seized

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 23:05

Police arrest a man who had taken people hostage in an office in Colombia's capital, demanding pension payments.
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Farc captive calls for surrender

Tuesday, May 20th 2008, 3:00

A top commander in Colombia's Farc urges other rebels to follow her example and surrender.
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Top Farc woman surrenders

Monday, May 19th 2008, 7:12

A senior Farc rebel commander known as "Karina" hands herself over to Colombia's authorities.
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Farc rebel link files 'genuine'

Friday, May 16th 2008, 3:08
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Bogota

Colombia did not fake computer files which it alleges connect rebels to Venezuela and Ecuador, Interpol says.
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Colombian sends ex-warlords to US

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 21:57
related countries: United States

Colombia extradites 14 former paramilitary bosses to face drugs charges in the US after they violated a peace deal.
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Colombia massacre troops jailed

Thursday, May 8th 2008, 8:22

A Colombian army colonel and 14 soldiers are sentenced to up to 54 years for killing undercover police in 2006.
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Colombia extradites militia head

Wednesday, May 7th 2008, 15:15
related countries: United States

Colombia extradites a former paramilitary leader to the US to face drug-trafficking charges.
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US charges Russian 'arms dealer'

Tuesday, May 6th 2008, 17:56
related countries: Russia, United States

The US charges alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout with terrorism for trying to sell arms to Colombia's Farc.
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Colombian police catch drugs twin

Friday, May 2nd 2008, 19:08

Police in Colombia say they have captured the top trafficker Miguel Angel Mejia - days after killing his twin.
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Colombian 'drug lord killed'

Wednesday, April 30th 2008, 8:08

Colombian police say they have killed one of the country's most notorious criminals, Victor Manuel Mejia.
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Colombia leader's cousin arrested

Wednesday, April 23rd 2008, 3:04
related places: Uribe

A cousin of the Colombian president is arrested over alleged paramilitary ties, after a failed asylum bid.
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Colombia downgrades volcano alert

Wednesday, April 16th 2008, 6:28

Colombia downgrades a state of alert declared after a volcano showed signs of erupting.
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Bush anger over Colombian deal

Monday, April 14th 2008, 16:34
related countries: United States
related places: Congress

A free trade deal between the US and Colombia will be "dead" unless Congress takes action, President Bush warns.
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Colombian blocks US extradition

Friday, April 11th 2008, 23:21
related countries: United States

A Colombian court temporarily blocks the extradition to the US of former paramilitary boss Carlos Jimenez.
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House defies Bush on Colombia

Thursday, April 10th 2008, 22:16
related countries: United States
related places: Bush

The US House of Representatives defies President Bush by delaying action on free trade deal with Colombia.
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Ecuador's military chiefs resign

Wednesday, April 9th 2008, 21:18
related countries: Ecuador

Ecuador's top four military commanders resign after the president accuses the military of aiding Colombia.
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Ecuador defence minister resigns

Wednesday, April 9th 2008, 15:45
related countries: Ecuador

Ecuador's defence minister resigns unexpectedly amid a row with neighbouring Colombia over a cross-border raid.
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France calls off Colombia mission

Tuesday, April 8th 2008, 22:14
related countries: France

France halts a medical mission seeking to help hostage Ingrid Betancourt, after Farc rebels deny access.
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