Category: Colombia
July 12, 2010 > Staff
Ingrid Betancourt’s Request For Millions In Damages Sparks Controversy In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former hostage to Colombian rebels Ingrid Betancourt has asked for compensation from the Colombian government, alleging that her kidnapping resulted from state negligence, […] 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 >
June 18, 2010 > Mike Samras
WOLA Announces Second Death Threat From Colombian Paramilitaries For Working With Displaced Peoples
WASHINGTON – The Latin America News Dispatch reported on Monday about the status of internally displaced persons in Colombia. Marco Romero, of the Consultancy for Human Rights and Displacement, spoke at […] Read More >
June 14, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Military Rescues Three Hostages Held By The FARC
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian security forces liberated three hostages who have been held by leftist guerrillas for nearly 12 years, government officials announced on Sunday, according […] Read More >
June 14, 2010 > Mike Samras
Colombian Peasants Continue To Suffer Displacement Due To War
WASHINGTON – Displacement of peasants by armed groups continues to plague Colombia, with the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) reaching 4.9 million at the end of 2009, according to […] Read More >
June 10, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Colonel Alfonso Plazas Vega Sentenced To 30 Years For Forced Disappearances
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian Colonel Alfonso Plazas Vega was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday, after being convicted of the forced disappearance of 11 […] Read More >
June 8, 2010 > Staff
Colombia’s FARC Releases Video Of Five Hostages Asking Government To Negotiate With Rebels
Today in Latin America Top Story — Four police officers and one soldier, kidnapped by Colombia’s FARC guerrillas, called on the government to make a deal with the left-wing rebel group […] Read More >
May 31, 2010 > Staff
Juan Manuel Santos Pulls Ahead in Colombian Presidential Election
Today in Latin America Top Story — Contrary to expectations, Juan Manuel Santos gained a strong lead in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections on Sunday, according to […] Read More >
May 20, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombia’s Disgraced DAS and President Uribe’s Uncertain Legacy
On Nov. 17, 2004, Colombian journalist Claudia Julieta Duque received a phone call. Speaking with a calm voice, a man threatened to kill and rape Duque’s 10-year-old daughter. “Your daughter […] Read More >
May 13, 2010 > Staff
Venezuela Arrests 19 Colombians on Spying Charges
Today in Latin America Top Story — Tensions between Colombia and Venezuela have flared up again as Venezuela arrested 19 Colombians accused of allegedly carrying illegal arms and cutting trees. […] Read More >