Correction: Carter on South AmericaBOGOTA — 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 with U.S. representatives in a forum to discuss sensitive issues. 2 Mexico soccer clubs _ Chivas and San Luis _ moving Copa Libertadores games to BogotaMEXICO CITY — Mexican soccer clubs Chivas and San Luis will be playing upcoming Copa Libertadores matches in Colombia, a move aimed at helping slow the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clashes with rebelsBOGOTA - Eight Colombian soldiers were killed and another wounded in clashes with Leftist guerrillas in a mountainous area near the border with Venezuela, military sources said Thursday. Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clash with rebelsBOGOTA - Eight Colombian soldiers have been killed in a clash with leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northeastern Perija mountains on the Venezuelan border. Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria ties, says Cuba not ready to change political systemBOGOTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that the United States and Syria are close to restoring full diplomatic ties, but he doubted Cuba’s new openness means its leaders are ready to grant free speech or change their political system. Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria, says Cuba not ready to change its political systemBOGOTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that the United States and Syria are close to restoring full diplomatic ties, but he doubted Cuba’s new openness means its leaders are ready to grant free speech or change their political system. Chief of Colombia’s domestic spy agency fires 11 more in eavesdropping scandalBOGOTA — Colombia’s domestic intelligence agency has fired another 11 people in a scandal over illegal eavesdropping of judges, journalists and politicians. Crucifix saves Colombian reporter’s lifeBOGOTA - A wooden crucifix saved the life of a Colombian reporter when it diverted a bullet fired by a criminal, doctors and media reports said. Colombian rebels to release long-held captiveBOGOTA - Colombia’s leftist guerrilla rebels Thursday announced they would soon unilaterally release a soldier who has been in their captivity since December 1997. Colombia’s most wanted drug trafficker arrestedBOGOTA - Colombia’s most wanted drug trafficker Daniel Rendon has been arrested in an operation involving 500 police officers, an official said. Laboratory producing 2 tonnes of cocaine a month destroyedBOGOTA - An illegal laboratory having the capacity to produce about two tons of cocaine a month was destroyed by the police in Colombia’s Antioquia province, authorities said. Gang war leaves eight dead in ColombiaBOGOTA - Eight people were killed and four wounded in clashes between two rival gangs in the northwestern Colombia, the police said Wednesday. Colombian drug trafficker nabbed at father-in-law’s funeralBOGOTA - A suspected drug trafficker was arrested in the Colombian city of Cali while attending his father-in-law’s funeral, the police said. Gabriel Garcia Marquez denies he has stopped writingBOGOTA - Nobel literature laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez has denied reports that he had stopped writing, Colombia’s El Tiempo newspaper reported. Colombia seeks free trade deal with IndiaBOGOTA - The Colombian government is seeking a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India to boost commercial exchanges between the two countries, a media report said. Authorities investigate suspected ‘Colombian Fritzl’BOGOTA - Authorities in the central Colombian region of Tolima Saturday launched an investigation into a man suspected of having fathered eight children by his own daughter. Top Colombian rebel killed in clash with policeBOGOTA - A senior member of Colombia’s second largest rebels group has been killed in a gun battle with police in western province of Tolima, Colombian Defence Minister Juan Manuel has said. Colombian gets 34 years in jail for killing journalistBOGOTA - A man convicted of killing a journalist two years ago in the Colombian jungle province of Choco has been sentenced to 34 years in prison, judicial officials said. Colombia’s Ingrid Betancourt seeks divorceBOGOTA - Colombia’s former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, who was held captive by rebels for more than six years before her release in July last year, is seeking divorce from her husband Juan Carlos Lecompte, a media report said. Lion used for debt recovery seized in ColombiaBOGOTA - A lion used by an ex-militia chief to threaten people for the recovery of old debts was seized from a cattle farm in northwestern Colombia, EFE reported. 111 arrested for rowdiness at rock concertBOGOTA - As many as 111 people were arrested here by the Colombian police after they caused disturbances and tried to enter without tickets a concert by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, authorities said. Colombian police seize mobile cocaine labBOGOTA - Police in the central Colombia have found and seized a mobile cocaine laboratory and arrested two suspects, EFE reported. Four killed in Colombia helicopter crashBOGOTA - A police helicopter crashed in South Colombia killing all four people on board, Spanish news agency EFE reported Wednesday. Eleven killed in fighting in ColombiaBOGOTA - The latest fighting between Colombian military forces and guerillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) left 11 people dead, authorities said Saturday. Colombian rebels desert group after drugging commandersBOGOTA - Fifteen rebels of Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) have deserted the group after drugging their commanders with a sleep-inducing plant in the deep jungles of the country’s southwestern Narino province, EFE reported. FARC leader is ill but not dying: ColombiaBOGOTA - Colombia has dismissed the report that the country’s rebel guerrilla group chief is dying of serious illness in southern forests, EFE reported Saturday. Five killed in Colombia military plane crashBOGOTA - A Colombian military plane crashed Wednesday during a training mission in westcentral province of Caldas, killing all five people on board, officials said. Colombian rebels want political offers in talks with governmentBOGOTA - A senior leader of Colombia’s second-largest guerrilla group has said any dialogue between the armed rebels and the government must include politics, EFE news agency reported Saturday. FARC rebels kill 18 in ColombiaBOGOTA - At least 18 people have been killed by leftist rebels in a settlement in Colombia, EFE news agency reported Tuesday. Colombia rebels appear to soften terms for prisoner swapBOGOTA - The leftist rebels of Colombia who have unilaterally freed six captives last week have now softened their terms to release other prominent hostages, EFE news agency reported Tuesday. |
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