Tag: <span>Colombian military</span>
August 3, 2012 > Staff
Colombian Court Says Troops Must Leave Indigenous Land
Top Story — The Colombian government said it will challenge a Constitutional Court ruling ordering the country’s military to dismantle a training base on an indigenous reservation in Guaviare province. The court ruled […] Read More >
September 20, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Military Kills 22 FARC Rebels; Santos Praises Attacks
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian military killed 22 left-wing guerrillas Sunday during an offensive that involved an aerial raid and ground troops near the country’s border […] Read More >
July 14, 2010 > Staff
Ingrid Betancourt Withdraws $7 Million Compensation Claim Against Colombian Government
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt withdrew her claim for nearly $7 million dollars in government compensation on Tuesday following intense criticism that she […] Read More >
December 21, 2009 > Andrew OReilly
Tensions with Venezuela Rise Over New Colombian Military Base
Over the past weekend, Colombia announced it plans to build a military base near the country’s border with Venezuela, according to a story by Agence France Presse. “It is a […] Read More >