Tag: <span>Juan Manuel Santos</span>
October 27, 2010 > Staff
Latin American Leaders Criticize Prop 19; Says California Sends Wrong Message
Today in Latin America Top Story — Several Latin American leaders criticized California’s controversial Proposition 19, saying that if passed the measure would send a contradictory message from the United States. […] Read More >
September 24, 2010 > Staff
FARC Leader “Mono Jojoy” Killed In Colombian Military Strike
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Colombian government said Thursday that it killed one of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) most senior leaders. The commander known […] 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 >
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 11, 2010 > Staff
Colombia And Venezuela To Restore Diplomatic Relations
Today in Latin America Top Story — The presidents of Venezuela and Colombia agreed Tuesday to reestablish diplomatic relations at a meeting in the city of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s […] 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 >
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 >