Mercosur leaders to discuss Colombia-Venezuela crisis
Although the conflict between the Colombia and Venezuela will not be on the agenda of Monday’s Mercosur summit, Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said Friday that the heads of state…
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Santos meets World Bank leader in Mexico
Colombian President-elect Juan Manuel Santos met with president of the World Bank Robert Zoellick in Mexico City Thursday, to discuss such issues as fighting poverty, economic growth, and Colombia’s ability to compete…
Colombian and Ecuadorean vice presidents to meet in Quito
Colombian Vice President-elect, Angelino Garzon will travel to Quito Thursday to pay a “courtesy visit” to his Ecuadorean counterpart Lenin Moreno, in a step towards rebuilding ties between the neighboring Andean…
Santos talks foreign relations
In his first press conference as Colombia’s president-elect, Juan Manuel Santos comments on future international relations policy with neighbors Ecuador and Venezuela, as well as with ally the U.S. Santos announced…
Uribe: Foreign relations will improve with next president
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says that Colombia’s foreign relations, particularly with Venezuela, will improve when his mandate ends, but that the next government will not stop protesting against the harboring of…
If Chavez is ready to talk, I welcome him: Santos
Colombian presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday that if Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is ready for a dialogue with Colombia, then as president Santos would be happy to receive…
Mockus: I am not Uribe’s enemy
Colombia’s Green Party presidential candidate Antanas Mockus, on Friday defended himself against criticism over his comment that he “admired” Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, reported El Pais. Mockus, who was quoted by Colombian media as…
Ombudsman: Venezuela held 10 Colombians on spying charges
Colombia’s Ombudsman Volmar Perez said Monday that ten Colombian citizens were arrested on charges of espionage earlier this month by Venezuelan police, and not eight as previously reported. Perez said…
Uribe: Colombia does not want war with Ecuador
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said Thursday he wants to mend diplomatic relations with neighboring country Ecuador, following Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa’s warnings that war could follow any repeat of the…