Posted by Edward Fox | Feb 13, 2011 | News
The release operation led by former Senator Piedad Cordoba has picked up policeman Carlos Alberto Ocampo Perez in the first of three liberations due on Sunday. According to Cordoba’s peace group, Colombians for Peace, the...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 13, 2011 | News
The helicopter due to release the final three FARC hostages was temporarily grounded on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, reports El Tiempo. The operation was delayed for half an hour as the helicopter had to land in...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 11, 2011 | News
Freed FARC hostage, Armando Acuña, has spoken to the media for the first time since being freed Friday, reports El Tiempo. In an interview, former councilman Acuña stated “it is time to move forward on the path to peace...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 11, 2011 | News
The FARC have released former marine Henry Lopez Martinez, the third of five hostages to be released this week, as Friday’s operation is a success, the Red Cross confirmed to Tele Sur on Friday. Lopez is reported to be in...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 11, 2011 | Economy
The Colombian financial sector earned $31.51 billion in 2010, newspaper La Republica reported Friday. This result corresponds for the most part to the posted gains of pension funds and credit facilities, of $15.71 billion and...
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