Santos names Campo education minister
President-elect Juan Manuel Santos named the president of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce, Maria Fernanda Campo, as the minister for education for his incoming government. Speaking at a press conference…
President-elect Juan Manuel Santos named the president of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce, Maria Fernanda Campo, as the minister for education for his incoming government. Speaking at a press conference…
As the handover of power from outgoing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to President-elect Juan Manuel Santos draws closer, a U.S. analyst likens the transition to that between former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and…
Colombia’s Vice President-elect Angelino Garzon has praised calls made by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez for Colombian guerrillas to “reconsider” their armed strategy. Speaking to Ecuador’s Radio Quito, Garzon said, “I…
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that his country will make its neighbor a peace offer at the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) summit on Thursday. Speaking near…
The secretary general to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Nestor Kirchner, will meet with the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela in August, in a bid to mediate the…
Colombia’s President-elect Juan Manuel Santos Thursday declined to comment on Venezuela’s breaking of all ties with Colombia, saying “the best contribution that we can make is to not comment.” Santos,…
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…
There is strong evidence that Uribe is trying to undermine Santos’s surprisingly conciliatory diplomatic initiatives. In the long run, however, Uribe will fail. Juan Manuel Santos and Alvaro Uribe will…
With little over two weeks before the end of his term, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is increasing pressure on Venezuela about the country’s alleged negligence towards FARC rebels hiding in…