In a meeting with the mothers of citizens killed in Soacha’s “false positives” scandal, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe promised government support for pursuing the cases against those accused of the…
The Colombian Catholic Church spoke out on Friday against the referendum on a third term in office for President Alvaro Uribe, saying the issue is polarizing Colombia, which is “harmful.”…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe once again failed to clarify his position on his potential re-election, commenting on Friday that “eight years is little time to regain security.” In an interview with…
Colombia’s Interior and Justice Minister Fabio Valencia claimed on Thursday that the referendum needed for a second re-election bid by President Alvaro Uribe can be completed within a month. According…
A few months ago, I rode Medellin’s San Javier Metro-cable line to the hills above Comuna 13, one of the city’s poorest and most violent sectors. It was my first…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday expressed his concern over the U.S. government’s proposed cuts to military help for the Andean nation in 2011. U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2011 budget proposes…
The Colombian government Thursday asked Congress to pass legislation necessary for the country’s aid package to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, El Espectador reported. Minister for Justice and the Interior Fabio Valencia Cossio…
Colombian army commander Freddy Padilla Thursday criticized General Gustavo Matamoros’ announcement that Colombia will send troops to Afghanistan, because providing such information is outside Matamoros’ jurisdiction. Padilla said that President…
Colombia will today begin negotiations with Panama over a proposed free trade agreement, a Panamanian trade minister announced on Wednesday. Panama’s Vice Minister of Trade Francisco Alvarez De Soto said…