Posted by Tom Heyden | Apr 19, 2011 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will meet with a U.S. delegation Tuesday to discuss ratification of the bilateral free trade agreement and to patch up disagreements over alleged drug lord Walid Makled’s extradition...
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said that the “unprecedented” rainy season has surpassed the state’s response capacity, as the Colombian Red Cross announced that the 2011 death toll has reached 85...
Read MorePosted by Tom Heyden | Apr 19, 2011 | News
Two children and two soldiers are killed by landmines in separate incidents at alleged FARC minefields within the central and northeastern departments of Antioquia and Arauca respectively, various media sources have reported....
Read MorePosted by Tom Heyden | Apr 18, 2011 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said that the country is in the final phase of the struggle to achieve peace in the country and has urged the armed forces to redouble their efforts to complete their goals, El...
Read MorePosted by Tom Heyden | Apr 18, 2011 | News
Two established current and former politicians wade into the supposed “rift” between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his predecessor Alvaro Uribe, with ex-Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo saying...
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