Pelosi to block vote on Colombia free trade pact
Democrat Pelosi said the change would remove the timetable that says Congress must take up trade bills within 90 legislative days after they are received from the White House. She…
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Parapolitics scandal paralyzes Colombian Senate
Because of the recent arrests and accusations the Senate is practically paralyzed. Everytime a new senator is arrested, the lawmakers’ moral drops and the legislative agenda stays untouched.The only parties…
French Foreign Minister to visit Colombia soon
Bernard Kouchner “will soon travel to the region to evaluate the situation with the leaders of the countries most concerned,” said a statement released by the Office of President Nicolas…
Eight Colombian soldiers killed in mine field
Another five soldiers were injured in the explosions, which took place in Puerto Rico, in the department of Meta, 145 miles (245 kilometers) south of Bogotá that is being fought…
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…
9 Colombian Rebel Leaders Sentenced
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…
FARC refuses French mission access to Betancourt
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…
40.000 child-soldiers in Colombian rebel groups
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…