Tag: <span>Álvaro Uribe</span>
May 11, 2011 > Mari Hayman
FARC Files Reveal Guerrilla Group’s Ties to Chávez and Correa Governments
A strategic dossier published Tuesday by a British think tank revealed that the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) received material support from the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian governments under presidents […] Read More >
April 28, 2011 > Staff
FARC Car Bomb Kills Two Colombian Police Officers; Separate Attack Kills Two More
Today in Latin America Top Story — A car bomb believed to have been planted by Colombia’s Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish) guerrillas killed three police officers […] Read More >
February 14, 2011 > Staff
FARC Releases Another Hostage In Colombia; Two Others Delayed
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released another hostage this weekend, but failed to let go of two more hostages on Sunday. […] Read More >
February 10, 2011 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Releases Politician Taken In 2009 As Gesture Of Peace
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group released the first of five hostages it promised to free this week as a […] Read More >
December 6, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Álvaro Uribe Faces Scrutiny In Washington Over Lawsuit Alleging Drummond Supported Paramilitaries
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 3, as ex-president of Colombia Álvaro Uribe left a class he teaches at Georgetown University as a visiting scholar, a second-year law student named Charity Ryerson […] Read More >
September 28, 2010 > Staff
Colombia’s Senator Cordoba Booted For Alleged FARC Links
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombia’s inspector general kicked out a controversial senator Monday and barred her from public service for 18 years due to her alleged links […] Read More >
August 13, 2010 > Staff
Car Bomb Rattles Bogotá, Colombia; Authorities Suspect Terrorist Attack
Today in Latin America Top Story — A car bomb exploded outside a prominent radio station early Thursday morning in Bogotá, Colombia, in what authorities suspect was a terrorist attack. […] Read More >
August 9, 2010 > Staff
Juan Manuel Santos Inaugurated In Colombia; Says Will Improve Relations With Venezuela, Human Rights
Today in Latin America Top Story — Juan Manuel Santos took office as Colombia’s president in a ceremony on Saturday, pledging to renew ties with Venezuela and pay more attention […] Read More >
July 23, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Cuts Ties With Colombia; Orders Diplomats to Leave the Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Venezuelan government cut diplomatic ties with neighboring Colombia Thursday, as the dispute between the two countries escalated. Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez made […] Read More >
June 21, 2010 > Staff
Juan Manuel Santos Wins Second-Round Colombian Presidential Election in Lop-Sided Vote
Today in Latin America Top Story –Former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos easily cruised to victory in a second round presidential election on Sunday, winning roughly 69 percent of the […] Read More >