Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin will present the foreign policy plans of the new government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to Colombian Congress on Tuesday. Colombian publication Semana…
Colombia’s Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera Salazar on Monday called on UNASUR not to talk to the FARC. “One doesn’t talk to terrorists. You can’t imagine what could happen if any international…
Ecuador, which currently holds UNASUR’s revolving presidency, on Monday turned down a proposal by Colombian rebel group the FARC to discuss the country’s ongoing conflict before the regional body. The…
Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon said Monday that the government will not allow regional body UNASUR to mediate in the conflict with the FARC, as the guerrilla group proposed. Garzon…
Colombian rebel group the FARC asked the organization of South American nations UNASUR to mediate their conflict with the government, citing their “uncompromisable determination to seek a political solution.” In…
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Sunday praised regional body Union of South American Nations UNASUR’s role in mediating the resumption of fractured relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Chavez said that UNASUR…
Colombian Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said Monday that the new government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will not recognize peace talks or plans with the guerrilla that have not…
Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba will present to South American regional group UNASUR a peace proposal that includes guerrilla groups the FARC and the ELN, and demobilized paramilitary group the AUC. Cordoba’s…
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday in a speech at the Mercosur summit in Argentina that his nation believes that the diplomatic crisis with Colombia “will be over within the…