Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa announced Friday that relations between the two countries have been completely restored, reports El Tiempo. Speaking at a press conference…
The border between Colombia and Ecuador at the international bridge of Rumichaca will be closed Sunday, November 28 for the Ecuadorean census, reports RCN. The bridge, which connects the Colombian…
Ecuador’s Security Minister Miguel Carvajal complains that the 35,000 hectares of coca cultivation on the Colombian side of the border have a huge impact on his country, reports EFE. “Ecuador…
Ecuadorean army commander General Ernesto Gonzalez denounces the recruitment of Ecuadorean minors into the ranks of Colombia’s FARC guerrilla group, reports Caracol. Gonzalez said there have been several complaints of…
Colombia’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Sergio Diaz-Granados announced Thursday that Venezuela will repay $336.2 million of the debt it owes Colombia, reports Dinero. Diaz-Granados said $193.1 million will…
Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin is meeting Thursday with her Ecuadorean counterpart in the latest step of the two countries to restore full diplomatic relations. In 2008, Ecuador broke…
Venezuela’s government confirmed Wednesday that the country has extradited three suspected guerrillas to Colombia. The three, suspected of guerrilla activity with the ELN and FARC, were detained in Venezuela by the…
Colombia’s Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said Wednesday that a child killed in an armed forces raid on a FARC camp is confirmed to be a Colombian and not an Ecuadorean…
Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa said Wednesday it is possible that two people killed in a Colombian raid on a FARC camp in the department of Nariño were Ecuadorean, reports EFE.…