Ecuador’s Correa asks Colombian rebels to confirm alleged donation to presidential campaignQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa made a direct plea Thursday to leaders of Colombia’ main leftist rebel army to confirm whether they contributed to his 2006 election campaign. What’s in a name? Mexican drug traffickers sport flashy, sometimes goofy, nicknamesMEXICO CITY — Edgar Valdez Villarreal is believed to be the chief hit man for one of Mexico’s most brutal drug cartels. His nickname? “Barbie.” Venezuela’s Chavez objects to talks on increasing the US military presence in ColombiaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is objecting to Colombia’s decision to let the United States increase its military presence in the neighboring country. AP IMPACT: From Andes to Argentina, Mexican drug cartels expand, operate in 47 countriesGUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan drug boss Juan Jose “Juancho” Leon was summoned by Mexican traffickers for what he was told was business. Instead, dozens of attackers ambushed his entourage with grenades and assault rifles, killing Leon and 10 others in a brazen demonstration of power. US congressional report charges corruption in Venezuela allows drug trafficking to flourishCARACAS, Venezuela — A U.S. congressional report on drug trafficking in Venezuela charges that corruption within the government and military has led to a permissive environment that allows smuggling to flourish. 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. 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. Reports of exchange students in US underfed, living in filth lead to calls for federal reformSCRANTON, Pa. — During his year as a foreign exchange student in the United States, 18-year-old Carlos Villarreal lived not with a welcoming family, but with two ex-convicts in a seedy house that smelled of dog feces and where the food was labeled “DO NOT TOUCH.” He left 14 pounds lighter. 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. Uribe gives $1 million to 279 victims of Colombia’s conflict _ part of $100M reparation fundMONTERIA, Colombia — President Alvaro Uribe delivered reparations totaling nearly $1 million on Sunday to 279 victims of Colombia’s long-running conflict. Hippo hunt: One of Colombia’s biggest fugitives _ literally _ felled by bounty huntersBOGOTA — One fugitive hippo down, two to go. Customs finds almost a half-ton of cocaine in shipping container of Colombian coffeeNEW ORLEANS — Customs agents discovered an extra ingredient in a shipment of Colombian coffee: nearly a half-ton of cocaine. 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. AIG to sell consumer finance unit in Colombia in latest move to trim operations, raise cashNEW YORK — American International Group Inc. on Wednesday said it agreed to sell all of its ownership interests in its consumer finance operations in Colombia, the latest in a recent string of asset sales by the embattled insurer to bolster its finances. 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. AP interview: Interim Honduran leader says he will not resign despite international pressureTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran leader says he will not resign despite mounting international pressure to restore the president ousted in a military coup. 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. Obama expresses optimism that US, Colombia can reach deal on free trade pactWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday he is confident the U.S. and Colombia can ultimately reach a deal on a stalled trade agreement, despite continuing concern about the killings of labor leaders in Colombia. Obama to meet Monday with Colombian president, pay tribute to LGBT Pride MonthWASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama meets Monday with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, the political turmoil in Honduras is expected to be a major topic of discussion. 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. Colombian general: 7 counterinsurgency police killed in rebel ambushBUENOS AIRES, Colombia — Colombian officials say rebels have killed at least seven members of a police counterinsurgency unit in an ambush in the country’s southwest. 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. 5 arrested in Panama in plot to kill US DEA agent that prosecutor says was retaliation effortNEW YORK — Four men and a woman including a Panamanian court employee were arrested in Panama in a plot to kill a U.S. drug enforcement agent, prosecutors said Friday in announcing the five would face a U.S. trial. Argentina orders detention of Colombian national believed to have helped bomb Jewish centerBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A federal judge on Tuesday requested the international capture of a Colombian national suspected of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Argentina that killed 85 people. 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. |
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