Tag: Colombia

Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 21:53 UTC
Santos invites Brazil to list the FARC guerrilla as a “terrorist group”

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos said the best way Brazil can help to find a solution to the internal conflict of Colombia is by declaring the FARC guerrilla a “terrorist group”.
Wednesday, August 18th 2010 - 04:40 UTC
Constitutional Court says US/Colombia military accord must pass Congress

Colombia's Constitutional Court suspended a deal giving US troops more access to Colombian bases, sending the agreement back to President Juan Manuel Santos to seek congressional approval.
Friday, August 13th 2010 - 07:03 UTC
Unasur, Argentina, Venezuela condemn car-bomb “terrorist action” in Colombia

The Union of South American Nations, Unasur, Argentina and Venezuela were among several to condemn the car bomb attack perpetrated Thursday morning in the Colombian capital, Bogotá that left at least nine people injured and which President Juan Manuel Santos described as a “terrorist action”.
Wednesday, August 11th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
Santos/Chavez admits differences but restore diplomatic relations

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez announced the resumption of diplomatic ties following talks to end the latest dispute between the two neighbouring but ideologically opposed countries.
Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 05:03 UTC
Colombia/Venezuela to resume relations, Santos anticipates to Lula da Silva

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos informed his Brazilian peer Lula da Silva that Bogotá and Venezuela would resume full diplomatic relations “in coming hours”, according to a spokesperson from the Brazilian presidency.
Sunday, August 8th 2010 - 07:29 UTC
Chavez promises new start and willing to meet President Santos

President Hugo Chávez offered to meet with Colombia's new President Juan Manuel Santos to restore diplomatic relations broken over allegations that Venezuela was tolerating the presence of guerrillas in its territory.
Saturday, August 7th 2010 - 23:11 UTC
Santos called for understanding in spite of ideological differences

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos took office Saturday with a pledge to create jobs, end rebel violence and foster economic growth while seeking to mend ties with neighbouring countries in spite of “ideological differences”.
Saturday, August 7th 2010 - 00:36 UTC
FARC still has 7.000 “armed terrorists” reveals outgoing Colombian Army chief

The Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC guerrillas, currently have an estimated “7.000 armed terrorists” which compares favourably with the 20.000 eight years ago when President Alvaro Uribe took office for the first time, said the Colombian Army outgoing commander, General Oscar Gonzalez.
Friday, August 6th 2010 - 22:13 UTC
UK minister Browne at inauguration of Colombian president-elect Santos

UK Minister Jeremy Browne is visiting Colombia and Chile to boost British business. Minister Jeremy Browne arrived in Bogotá Friday on the first leg of a visit to South America. He will spend three days in Colombia before travelling to Chile.
Thursday, August 5th 2010 - 16:20 UTC
Georgia to open embassies in Latam looking to attract investment

The former Soviet republic of Georgia plans to open embassies in Brazil and Mexico and will send a top delegation to the inauguration of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos as it seeks to attract more foreign investment and to expand economic and political ties with Latin America, according to the Foreign Ministry.