Chavez: Bogota should not underestimate concerns over Colombia’s growing military ties with USCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez says Colombia should not underestimate Venezuela’s concerns over the neighboring country’s decision to forge stronger military ties with the United States. Ecuador’s Correa calls rebel video ‘a sham’ meant to discredit South America’s leftQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa on Saturday dismissed as a “sham” a newly released video in which a Colombian rebel commander discusses contributing dollars to Correa’s 2006 election campaign. 13 rebels killed in Colombia clashesBOGOTA - Thirteen leftist rebels were killed in fighting with the security forces in central Colombia, a media report said. US dismantling Ecuador base for move to ColombiaQUITO/BOGOTA - The US military has begun to dismantle its anti-drug-and-terrorism operations and its base in Manta, Ecuador, as its aircraft flew their last missions on Friday, the US embassy said. AP Newsbreak: In video, Colombian rebels acknowledge funding campaign of Ecuador’s CorreaBOGOTA — An hour-long video police found in a computer of an alleged rebel appears to confirm that Colombia’s largest rebel army gave money to the 2006 election campaign of President Rafael Correa of Ecuador. Colombia extradites to US rebel jailer of 3 Americans, BetancourtBOGOTA — Colombian authorities extradited to the United States on Thursday a rebel “jailer” captured in last year’s storybook rescue of three U.S. military contractors and ex-presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. US military presence in Colombia would expand with deal for greater use of air, sea basesBOGOTA — The United States and Colombia are nearing agreement on expanding the U.S. military’s presence in this conflict-torn nation, likely basing several hundred Americans in a central valley in support of Air Force drug interdiction missions. AP Newsbreak: US military presence in Colombia would expand with greater use of air, sea basesBOGOTA — The United States and Colombia are nearing agreement on expanding the U.S. military’s presence in this conflict-torn nation, likely basing several hundred Americans in a central valley in support of Air Force drug interdiction missions. Hippo hunt: One of Colombia’s biggest fugitives _ literally _ felled by bounty huntersBOGOTA — One fugitive hippo down, two to go. Colombian president: opponent can accompany releases but only if FARC frees all hostagesBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he will allow an opposition senator to accompany the release of hostages held by FARC rebels. Colombian footballer kills fan over teasingBOGOTA - A Colombian footballer allegedly killed a fan who teased him over the team’s defeat in the recent Colombian Apertura championship final, witnesses and reports said Sunday. On anniversary on celebrated Colombia rescue, Uribe blamed for stalled hostage releasesBOGOTA — A year after Colombian military agents disguised as international aid workers helicoptered Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors to freedom, an offer by their former leftist rebel captors to unilaterally free two hostages is in limbo. US cuts off Bolivia from tariff exemptions citing poor drug war cooperationBOGOTA — The U.S. government says it will end valuable tariff exemptions for Bolivia because the world’s No. 3 cocaine-producing country is not adequately prosecuting the war on drugs. Ousted Honduran president accused of drug tiesBOGOTA — The regime that ousted Manuel Zelaya in Honduras claimed Tuesday that the deposed president allowed tons of cocaine to be flown into the Central American country on its way to the United States. Famed French-Colombian ex-hostage Betancourt in divorce proceedingBOGOTA — An attorney for the husband of celebrated former hostage Ingrid Betancourt confirmed on Tuesday that the couple is getting a divorce and he said it should be complete in six to eight months. UN: Colombia coca crop down sharply; Peru and Bolivia crops increaseBOGOTA — Colombia’s coca crop shrank by nearly a fifth last year while cultivation of the bush that is the basis of cocaine rose for a third straight year in Peru and Bolivia, the world’s two other coca-producing nations, the United Nations said Friday. UN envoy: Colombian army falsely IDs hundreds of dead as guerrillas; clears President UribeBOGOTA — Hundreds of innocent civilians have been slain by soldiers and falsely identified as guerrillas killed in combat as part of a “more or less” systematic practice by significant elements of Colombia’s military, a U.N. human rights investigator said Thursday. Colombia volcano eruptsBOGOTA - Thousands of people have been evacuated after a volcano erupted in southwestern Colombia. The Galeras Volcano erupted twice in the past two days. Christie wins GOP nomination for NJ governor, sets up November battle with incumbent CorzineTRENTON, N.J. — Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie (KRIS’-tee) has won the Republican nomination for New Jersey governor and will face incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine (KOR’-zyn) in November. Incumbent Corzine wins Democratic nomination for NJ governor, tougher matchup expected in fallTRENTON, N.J. — Incumbent New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (KOR’-zyn) has won the state’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will seek his second term in November. 3 Colombians charged with helping 100 people lie to get US visasWASHINGTON — Three Colombian citizens have been arrested on charges of alien smuggling — accused of coaching more than 100 people how to lie to obtain visas to travel to the United States. Fourteen dead in Colombia violenceBOGOTA - Fierce battles between the Colombian military and Marxist guerillas left 14 people dead in the latest fighting. Hearse driver stops at bar, keeps dead man’s family waitingBOGOTA - A dead man’s family had to wait for hours at a cemetery in Colombia, as the hearse driver went to have a few beers, leaving the vehicle carrying the corpse outside a motel. Colombia’s Uribe on track for 3rd presidential term, but some supporters objectBOGOTA — President Alvaro Uribe, the hard-charging conservative most Colombians praise for humbling the Western Hemisphere’s last remaining rebel army, gets prickly these days when asked if he’s seeking a third consecutive term. Colombia expels former Kosovo premier and guerrilla leader on Interpol warrantBOGOTA — Colombia’s DAS domestic security agency says it has expelled former Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku based on an Interpol warrant for alleged war crimes. Colombia confirms first swine flu caseBOGOTA - Colombia has confirmed its first case of infection by the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu. Colombia nabs FARC’s urban wing leaderBOGOTA - A Colombian leftist guerrilla leader, suspected to be the head of the group’s urban networks, has been arrested from the southwestern city of Cali, the police have said. Chile follows Colombia and rejects hosting Mexican clubs for Copa LibertadoresMEXICO CITY — Columbia and Chile turned down a proposal Friday to host two Mexican clubs’ Copa Libertadores matches, fearing the players might bring swine flu with them. Colombian soldiers, retired officers arrested in killings of 2 civiliansBOGOTA — Colombian authorities have arrested a retired lieutenant colonel and seven other soldiers in the killings of two civilians who they allegedly presented as guerrillas slain in combat to inflate rebel body counts. Clarification: Carter on South America storyBOGOTA — In an April 28 story, The Associated Press reported that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he was exploring bringing together the presidents of five South American countries with U.S. representatives in a forum to discuss sensitive issues. |
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