Tag: <span>Álvaro Uribe</span>
March 22, 2010 > Special from La Silla Vacia
The Top Ten Developments from Colombia’s 2010 Congressional Elections
Colombia held congressional elections on Sunday, March 15. The following analysis, written by La Silla Vacía and translated by the Latin America News Dispatch, provides a rundown of the elections’ […] Read More >
March 16, 2010 > Staff
Colombian Congressional Elections Favor Conservative Partido de la U and Juan Manuel Santos; Candidates with Paramilitary Ties Win Seats
Today in Latin America Top Story — Preliminary results from Colombia’s parliamentary elections held on Sunday indicate the country will continue to steer a conservative course. The Partido de la […] Read More >
March 12, 2010 > Staff
Chile Swears in Sebastián Piñera as New President; Aftershocks Rumble Ceremony
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chile swore in new President Sebastián Piñera Thursday amidst a 6.9 magnitude aftershock from the Feb. 27 earthquake. Piñera, along with visiting dignitaries […] Read More >
March 8, 2010 > Staff
U.S.-Colombia Military Base Deal to Be Reviewed by Constitutional Court
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombia’s Constitutional Court will review a deal to allow U.S. military personnel greater access to seven military bases located throughout the country, according […] Read More >
March 1, 2010 > Roque Planas
Colombian Court Rejects Re-Election Referendum; Juan Manuel Santos Announces Candidacy
Colombia’s Constitutional Court rejected a referendum on Friday that would have permitted the current government to hold a plebiscite asking voter approval to remove the barrier to immediate re-election of […] Read More >
February 26, 2010 > Roque Planas
Uribe Cannot Run For Reelection in 2010, Early Reports Say–Breaking News
UPDATE — The Colombian press reported this afternoon that the re-election referendum officially failed to pass, by a vote of seven to two, consistent with this morning’s rumors. In a […] Read More >
February 26, 2010 > Staff
Cousin of Colombian President Uribe Arrested For Alleged Ties With Paramilitaries
Today in Latin America Top Story — A former Colombian senator and second cousin of President Álvaro Uribe, Mario Uribe, was arrested on Wednesday on charges that he had links […] Read More >
February 24, 2010 > Staff
Chávez and Uribe Squabble At Rio Group Summit; New Latin American and Caribbean Organization Created
Today in Latin America Top Story — Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez engaged in a war or words on Monday at the Rio Group summit in […] Read More >
February 10, 2010 > Staff
UNASUR Creates $300 Million Fund To Aid Haiti’s Recovery At Meeting In Quito
Today in Latin America Top Story — South American leaders met in Quito, Ecuador Tuesday to create a $300 million fund to aid Haiti in the country’s recovery process. The […] Read More >
February 4, 2010 > Staff
New Paramilitary Groups On The Rise In Colombia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Paramilitary successor groups in Colombia have become a major threat to Colombia’s economy and human rights record, according to a report issued by […] Read More >