Colombia says farewell to “poet-president” Belisario Betancur
Colombia’s late president Belisario Betancur was buried on Sunday after an extensive...
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Colombia’s ex-President Belisario Betancur dies at 95
Colombia’s ex-President Belisario Betancur died on Friday at 95, the hospital treating him...
Colombia ex-President latest to endorse Santos
Former President Belisario Betancur endorsed the re-election campaign of President Juan Manuel...
Santos apologizes to ex-president for Palace of Justice investigations
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos apologized to ex-leader Belisario Betancur for the Palace of Justice siege investigations, reported local media Wednesday. The chief of state asked for forgiveness from ex-president...
Colombian govt criticizes call for ICC trial of former president
Colombia’s national government on Tuesday criticized the Superior Tribunal of Bogota’s call for an International Criminal Court investigation of former president Belisario Betancur. The investigation would seek to...
Colombia court calls on ICC to investigate former president
The Superior Tribunal of Bogota has requested that the International Criminal Court investigate Colombia’s former president Belisario Betancur for his role in the forced disappearance of people during the 1985 Palace of Justice...
