Tag: Colombia

Saturday, April 5th 2014 - 04:18 UTC
Antipersonnel mines day: Central America cleared; in Colombia rebels continue planting them

OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza participated on Friday in Colombia in a ceremony commemorating the International Day against Antipersonnel Mines, where he described the effort and commitment of OAS to eradicate the scourge and bring rehabilitation to survivors as a “high priority.”
Monday, March 31st 2014 - 19:42 UTC
Uruguay and Peru in line for a possible upgrading, according to Moody's

Uruguay and Peru are the first Latin American countries in line for a possible credit rating hike by Moody's Investors Service, at a moment when sovereign upgrades are expected to become more scarce in the region, a senior analyst with the ratings firm said.
Friday, March 21st 2014 - 09:50 UTC
Unasur 'democratic clause' comes into force after ratification by Uruguay and Colombia

Any country that suffers an interruption to its democratic order will be automatically excluded from Unasur (Union of South American Nations), the bloc announced this week, after its “democratic clause” came into force and as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed that a US-funded campaign is trying to ouster him.
Tuesday, March 11th 2014 - 06:12 UTC
Santos coalition retains Congress majority, but Uribe becomes head of the opposition

Colombian voters showed tepid support for peace talks with FARC guerrillas on Sunday by giving the country's president Juan Manuel Santos a majority in Congress, but also electing his conservative rival, ex-president Alvaro Uribe, to the senate.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Colombian congress election seen as a referendum of peace talks

Colombians went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Congress, in a vote seen as a referendum on peace talks with the FARC guerrillas and an anticipation for May's presidential election.
Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 04:52 UTC
Colombia fed up with Maduro's government accusations and insults to former president

Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs María Ángela Holguín complained on Wednesday about consistent verbal by the Venezuelan government on ex Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and the accusations of being the mastermind of the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.
Wednesday, February 19th 2014 - 04:58 UTC
Santos sacks Colombian top brass following exposure of corruption ring

President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Tuesday a major overhaul of Colombia's armed forces high command following revelations of corruption in military procurement.
Monday, February 17th 2014 - 09:21 UTC
Hague underlines close links with Colombia; meets President Santos Monday

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague was received on Sunday in Cartagena by Colombian Foreign minister María Angeles Holguín and on Monday is scheduled to meet with Juan Manuel Santos at the Palacio Nariño, seat of the Executive in Bogotá. Mr. Hague on Monday evening will be flying to Brazil.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:33 UTC
Colombian peace process makes headway before presidential elections

The Colombian government and FARC guerrilla negotiators said that they had made progress toward an agreement on combating illegal drug trafficking, a sign that peace talks were making headway before elections.
Tuesday, February 4th 2014 - 23:09 UTC
Deputy PM Nick Clegg in Colombia calls for new drugs policy in the UK

The UK should abandon its current drugs policy because the war on drugs is not being won, Nick Clegg has said. Speaking on a visit to Colombia, the deputy prime minister said different approaches were needed although he did not back full legalization. He also praised President Juan Manuel Santos commitment to the peace process with FARC and welcomed the human rights' policy.