BOGOTA - Colombia’s two largest guerrilla groups have joined forces in the fight against the government of President Alvaro Uribe, the leaders of the two groups said in a joint statement.

Mastermind of Colombian pyramid scheme sentenced to 30 years in prison, fined $12.5 million

Colombia intercepts smugglers with anti-aircraft ordnance

BOGOTA - Four Ecuadorian women who were trying to smuggle anti-aircraft ordnance into Colombia have been arrested, police said.

Stray bullet hits woman riding in cable car in Colombia

BOGOTA - A stray bullet hit a young woman riding a Metrocable, a cable-car system in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin, television stations reported.

Colombian police make biggest heroin bust in years

BOGOTA - A police drug-sniffing dog led officers to 131 kg of heroin hidden in a wood shipment at the northern Colombian port of Barranquilla, making it the biggest seizure of the illegal drug in years, officials said.

Delta Air Lines flight from Bogota to Atlanta turns back after cracked windshield found

Seven killed in shootout at Colombian cemetery

BOGOTA - A shootout between suspected gang members during a burial at a cemetery left seven people dead in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali over the weekend, officials said.

Officials say Italian cruise ship chef missing in Caribbean; life preserver can’t be found

Seven rebels killed in bombing raid in Colombia

BOGOTA - At least seven rebels were killed Saturday in the bombing of a rebel camp by the military in the jungles of the southeastern province of Guaviare, officials said.

Colombian court convicts ex-general in notorious 1997 massacre by right-wing death squads

Colombia’s top cop: Escobar’s son directly involved in drug lord’s crimes

Colombia intelligence chief: Crowd attacks officers, frees suspected FARC supporter from cuffs

Colombia detains 4 Venezuelan national guard troops, plans repatriation to calm relations

Ecuador, Colombia to restore ties

BOGOTA - Quito and Bogota have named charges d’affaires to restore diplomatic ties severed last year following an attack on a Colombian rebel base in Ecuador.

Love parfait: Colombian cooking concocts dessert with passion fruit _ and Viagra

Colombian Police capture 19 rebels

BOGOTA - Nineteen rebels of Colombia’s largest leftist guerrilla group have been captured in three separate operations, the police said.

Colombia reports seizure of $19 million in counterfeit US currency in 2009; big rise from 2008

39 killed in Colombia clashes

BOGOTA - Nine soldiers and at least 30 rebels were killed in clashes in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca, the Colombian Army said Tuesday.

Colombian government says 9 soldiers killed in combat with FARC rebels

Chavez warns Colombia, US against possible aggression against Venezuela

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

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AP interview: 15 years after Pablo Escobar’s death, son comes forward, asks forgiveness

AP interview: Pablo Escobar’s son asks forgiveness

Explosions of anti-personnel mines kill 3 adults, wound 2 children in Colombian family

3 Colombians die in anti-personnel mine blasts

Toronto awarded 2015 Pan American Games, beating out Bogota and Lima

Toronto awarded 2015 Pan American Games

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The 2015 Pan American Games are going to Toronto.

Colombian navy seizes 2.5 tonnes of cocaine

BOGOTA - Colombia’s navy Wednesday seized 2,219 kg cocaine off the Andean nation’s Pacific coast, authorities said, adding that a US Coast Guard vessel aided in the seizure.

FARC guerrilla wanted by US captured in Colombia

BOGOTA - A suspected member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), wanted by the US on terrorism charges, has been arrested, Colombian authorities said.

Colombia, US sign controversial military cooperation deal

BOGOTA - Colombia and the US signed Friday a controversial military deal granting the US use of seven military bases on Colombian soil.

Agreement signed to expand US military use of Colombian bases

Pact signed to expand US use of Colombia bases

Two teenagers killed in Colombian `military error’

BOGOTA - Two Colombian teenagers died after soldiers opened fire at them in the northwestern province of Antioquia, in what the soldiers’ commanding officer called a “military error”.

Prosecutor reopens prelim probe into Colombian VP’s meetings with far-right militias

BOGOTA — Colombia’s acting chief prosecutor is reopening a preliminary investigation into Vice President Francisco Santos over meetings the politician held with far-right militia leaders as a journalist.

Colombian defense chief says Venezuela mistaken about spy plane, that maybe soldiers saw Santa

Colombian rebel groups join forces to fight against government