Venezuela-Colombia dispute unsettles region where military spending is rising sharplyBARILOCHE, Argentina — Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has raised the stakes for Friday’s meeting of South American presidents by threatening to break relations with Colombia over plans to give U.S. troops a 10-year lease on its bases. As military spending soars in South America, Venezuela-Colombia dispute is unwelcome newsBARILOCHE, Argentina — Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has raised the stakes for Friday’s meeting of South American presidents by threatening to break relations with Colombia over plans to give U.S. troops a 10-year lease on its bases. Colombian authorities: Hooded men in uniform slay 12 members of Indian familyBOGOTA — Hooded men in uniforms without insignias on Wednesday shot and killed 12 members of the Awa indigenous group, including five children, on a reserve in a region plagued by the cocaine trade, authorities said. Colombia grabs rebel suspected of killing US contractor, kidnapping his companionsBOGOTA — Colombian police have captured a guerrilla suspected of killing a U.S. military contractor and a Colombian soldier after their surveillance plane crashed in the jungle in 2003, authorities said Saturday. Colombian senate approves bill calling for referendum on Uribe’s re-electionBOGOTA — Colombia’s Senate voted late Wednesday to pass a bill calling for a referendum on whether to change the constitution to allow President Alvaro Uribe to run for a third term. Colombia’s ‘new’ militias have 4,000 fighters: PoliceBOGOTA - Colombia’s new militias have at least 4,000 fighters, a large number of them members of the defunct AUC militia organisation, according to an estimate by the police. 2 hostages held by Colombian rebels express hope for freedom in videos sent to familiesBOGOTA — Videos of nine hostages held by Colombian rebels were turned over to their families Monday as proof they remain alive. Colombia hopes to sign US military pact soonBOGOTA - Colombia hopes to sign a controversial pact with Washington that would allow US military forces to use up to seven bases on its territory, authorities have said. Rebel strike cuts power to Colombian townsBOGOTA - Rebels blew up an electric substation in the southern Colombian province of Putumayo, leaving five towns without power, officials of the power company said. Colombian warlord collected ID papers of his 12,000 victimsBOGOTA - Late Colombian right-wing militia chief Carlos Mauricio Garcia had amassed a collection of some 12,000 identity cards belonging to people killed on his orders, one of his erstwhile lieutenants said Thursday. Colombian rebel boss denies getting anti-tank weapons from Venezuela, funding Ecuador campaignBOGOTA — The top guerrilla leader in Colombia denied in comments published Thursday that his organization received anti-tank weapons from Venezuela or funded the electoral ambitions of Ecuador’s president. Colombian President Uribe to seek third termBOGOTA - Conservative Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has said that he would seek a third term in office if a referendum on presidential re-elections was approved. Chavez orders Venezuelan ambassador back to Colombia, easing tensions over rebel weapons, USCARACAS, Venezuela —President Hugo Chavez announced he is sending his ambassador back to Colombia, signaling a willingness to ease a diplomatic impasse while not backing down from opposing Colombia’s plan to open its military bases to a bigger U.S. presence. Venezuela’s Chavez says will return ambassador to Colombia following diplomatic spatCARACAS, Venezuela —President Hugo Chavez said Saturday he’s returning his ambassador to Colombia, moving to resolve rising diplomatic tensions over weapons found in a rebel cache. Colombian President Uribe on whirlwind trip through region to defend US bases pactBOGOTA — President Alvaro Uribe headed off on a whirlwind South American tour Tuesday to defend his plans to expand the U.S. military’s presence in Colombia, a prospect that worries even friendly nations in the region. 17 Colombian rebels killed in air strikeBOGOTA - At least 17 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed when the security forces bombed one of their hideouts in the country’s central Meta province, officials said. Colombian rebels release kidnapped oil workerBOGOTA - Colombia’s rebel guerrilla group has released an oil worker they abducted nearly three months ago in the southern city of Puerto Asis, the oil worker’s wife said. 15 Colombian military officials convicted of brothers’ slaying in false guerrilla captureBOGOTA — A court has sentenced 15 Colombian soldiers to as much as 30 years in prison for the slaying of two brothers falsely identified as guerrillas, the Attorney General’s Office announced Sunday. In Bogota’s center, tent city is a reminder of festering internal refugee crisisBOGOTA — A sprawling refugee tent city just blocks from the presidential palace has become a nagging reminder to residents of Colombia’s cosmopolitan capital that a brutal conflict is being fought in far-flung provinces. Former Colombia spy bosses surrender over alleged illegal targeting of Uribe opponentsBOGOTA — At least eight former officials of Colombia’s domestic intelligence agency surrendered on Friday to face criminal charges for allegedly spying illegally on opponents of President Alvaro Uribe including judges, journalists and human rights workers. Venezuela accuses Colombia of using arms cache to justify intervention in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s government on Thursday accused Colombian authorities of trying to justify an intervention in Venezuela with its allegations that anti-tank weapons found in a rebel arms cache originated here. Venezuela still considering halting trade with Colombia as OAS chief calls for calmCARACAS, Venezuela — The head of the Organization of American States urged Venezuela on Wednesday not to break off diplomatic relations with Colombia or take other drastic steps amid escalating tensions between the two South American neighbors. Chavez recalls ambassador over Colombia’s report that rebels had weapons sold to VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez recalled his ambassador from Bogota on Tuesday and threatened to halt Colombian imports after the neighboring country said anti-tank weapons found in a rebel arms cache came from Venezuela. At least 5 killed in rebel attacks in ColombiaBOGOTA - Five civilians were killed and five injured in attacks launched by rebels in northwest Colombia, authorities said Tuesday. Colombian rebels deny giving money to 2006 election campaign of Ecuador’s President CorreaBOGOTA — Colombian’s main rebel group denies it gave money to the 2006 campaign of Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa — and says it has never contributed to any election campaign in a neighboring nation. Colombian rebels suspected in attack on coca eradication team that kills at least 5, wounds 6BOGOTA — Colombian authorities say three soldiers and two civilians have been killed in a rifle and grenade attack on a boat carrying coca eradication workers. They say six people also have wounds and six more are missing. Swedish-made anti-tank launchers sold to Venezuela found in hands of Colombian rebels.BOGOTA — Swedish-made anti-tank rocket launchers sold to Venezuela years ago were obtained by Colombia’s main rebel group, and Sweden said Monday it was demanding an explanation. Colombia names Silva as defence ministerBOGOTA - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has named Gabriel Silva as the country’s new defence minister. 45 Colombian rebels killed in bombing
Colombian army says 16 suspected FARC rebels, 1 soldier killed in clashesBOGOTA — The Colombian military says at least 16 suspected guerrillas and one soldier have been killed in clashes. |
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BOGOTA - At least 45 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed Saturday in an aerial bombardment in Meta province, the Caracol radio station reported.
