French hostage mission to leave Colombia
The ministry said Tuesday that Spain, Switzerland and France — the three countries that had put the mission together — believe it is no longer justified to keep the mission…
The ministry said Tuesday that Spain, Switzerland and France — the three countries that had put the mission together — believe it is no longer justified to keep the mission…
Governor Guillermo Gaviria and former Defense Minister Gilberto Echeverri were among those killed when a rescue team of soldiers approached the rebel camp where they were being held as hostages.A…
France sent a jet with doctors and diplomats on board to Colombia last week in hopes of getting access to Betancourt, 46, who was said to be gravely ill.”For the…
Political scientist Natalia Springer, who conducted the research about children in the Colombian conflict, says 14 thousand minors are active as actual soldiers within the rebel groups. The majority of…
France has sent an urgent medical mission to Colombia to try to get access to Betancourt, a French-Colombian citizen who has been held in the jungle for six years by…
The Ombudsman, Gustavo Restrepo Perez, states his action to demand admittance was necessary to show the school they are setting a bad example for the country.According to the official the…
More than 50 members of Congress went on expenses-paid trips to Colombia; the Colombian president visited Washington to personally lobby; and companies including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Citigroup Inc. are…