Popular support for Uribe re-election declining
57% of Colombians, 6% fewer than two months ago, would re-elect President Alvaro Uribe if elections were held now, according to a poll published Thursday. Despite his declining popular support,…
57% of Colombians, 6% fewer than two months ago, would re-elect President Alvaro Uribe if elections were held now, according to a poll published Thursday. Despite his declining popular support,…
The FARC and ELN are moving towards an alliance to deal “firmly and belligerently” with the government of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, announced guerrilla commanders Wednesday. “We went to work…
President Uribe gave a speech Tuesday ahead of his participation in the Copenhagen Climate Summit, in which he highlighted the primary arguments he intended to present in Denmark. The Colombian…
Using threats, blackmail, sabotage and media manipulation, the Directorate of Intelligence of the Colombian intelligence service DAS carried out covert operations to misinform NGOs and discredit political opponents, El Espectador…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe announced Monday that his government has met all of the FARC’s requirements to ensure the liberation of hostages held by the guerrilla group. Uribe met briefly…
President Alvaro Uribe on Saturday declared his belief that there are approx 2,700 criminals working for the drug trafficking industry throughout Colombia. The declaration was made by Uribe during a…
Colombia’s oil production reached 725,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November, Mines and Energy Minister Hernan Martinez said Thursday. The government expects investment in its oil sector to exceed US$3.5…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Wednesday asked the Prosecutor General to investigate members of new leftist group the Continental Bolivarian Movement (CBM) because they support the FARC, El Espectador reported Thursday.…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe proposed a new candidate for the position of the country’s Prosecutor General, four months after the last elected Prosecutor General left office. The Supreme Court has…