Hostage releases delayed because FARC rejects Brazil
The release of two hostages by the FARC has been delayed because the rebels refuse to accept logistical support from Brazil for the humanitarian mission, local media reported on Sunday.…
The release of two hostages by the FARC has been delayed because the rebels refuse to accept logistical support from Brazil for the humanitarian mission, local media reported on Sunday.…
The Colombian peso strengthened on Monday, taking its cue from the Brazilian real. The peso closed at COP2,035 against the dollar, compared with COP2,044 on Thursday, as the Brazilian currency…
Musical extravaganza Bossa N’ Stones will give an exclusive concert on December 17 at Bogota’s Metropol Theater where they will perform songs in the iconic Bossa Nova style mixed with…
Delegates at the Union of South American Nations’ (UNASUR) Defense Council meeting in Ecuador Friday said that Colombia’s military pact with the U.S. was “positive” for the region, despite the fact that…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe cancelled his attendance at the Latin American climate change summit in Brazil on Thursday due to health reasons, the Casa de Nariño announced Wednesday. In a…
Brazil and the U.S. urged Colombia and Venezuela on Tuesday to talk out their differences after Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez ordered his military to prepare for a possible war with…
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) asked Venezuela and Colombia to re-establish a dialogue, following the amassing of Venezuelan troops on the northern border and reports…
The Colombian government requested that the Spanish government examine the monitoring and verification mechanisms along the Colombian border with Venezuela, which has been the source of growing conflict between the…
Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday he intends to arrange a meeting between Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez. According to Brazilian newspaper…