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…
The Colombian government decided not to send its Foreign and Defense Ministers to Friday’s UNASUR meeting in Ecuador, due to a lack of “respect, objectivity and overall balance,” the Foreign…
The Venezuelan military announced Wednesday it is attempting to locate six “illegally” erected bridges crossing the Colombia-Venezuela border with the intention of disabling them. General Eusebio Aguero said that Venezuelan…
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…
The Bogota Supreme Court on Wednesday sentenced a former National Army commander to 40 years in prison for his involvement in the 1997 Mapiripan massacre. The court found General Jaime…
The U.S. government praised Colombia for its “restrained response” to verbal attacks from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and reiterated its willingness to mediate the strained tensions between the neighbor countries.…
Venezuela is getting ready to present its response to Colombia’s complaint over ‘threats of war’ before the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council on Wednesday. Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.N. Jorge…
Colombia’s Advisory Commission on Foreign Affairs on Monday said it fully supports President Alvaro Uribe and how he deals with Venezuela’s war rhetoric and trade impediments. Following a meeting with…
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa again called on Colombia to increase surveillance along their mutual border, after activating two military security points in the region on Monday. “I wish you, dear…