Tag: Juan Carlos Pinzón

• 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.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:27 UTC

  Strong reaction from Bolivarian countries to Colombia’s cooperation with NATO

  

  President Juan Manuel Santos announcement over the weekend that Colombia will look for a cooperation understanding with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) on their invitation, has irked the so called Latinamerican group of ‘anti-imperialist countries’, at a moment when relations between neighbouring Colombia and Venezuela have hit a new low.

• Monday, November 19th 2012 - 23:40 UTC

  Colombia forces to continue military operations despite FARC unilateral cease fire

  

  Colombian Minister of Defence Juan Carlos Pinzón said that security forces will continue with military operations in the country despite the unilateral two-month cease fire declared by the guerrilla group FARC, which becomes effective Monday 24:00 hours.

• Thursday, October 25th 2012 - 06:34 UTC

  Colombia says FARC has an annual budget of 2.4bn and an army of 8.147

  

  Colombian Defence minister Juan Carlos Pinzón said that the guerrilla group FARC make anywhere from 2.4 to 3.5 billion dollars per annum from the drug trade and estimated they have an army of 8.147 members.

• Friday, August 24th 2012 - 05:15 UTC

  Colombia changes Finance minister but confirms open-economy business friendly policy

  

  Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos moved Energy Minister Mauricio Cardenas to head the finance post on Thursday in a surprise move. At the midpoint of his four-year term, Santos asked all 16 ministers to resign, including Finance Minister Juan Carlos Echeverry, and set the stage for a cabinet shuffle aimed at shoring up his slumping approval ratings.

• Friday, August 3rd 2012 - 07:24 UTC

  Colombian court ruling favours indigenous people; government to appeal

  

  Colombian Defence minister said on Thursday the Constitutional Court’s decision to order armed forces to leave indigenous territories in south-eastern Colombia will not affect military presence in the volatile south-western Cauca department.

• Sunday, November 27th 2011 - 05:49 UTC

  Surrounded by the Colombian Army, FARC kills four hostages and one escapes

  

  Colombia's FARC rebels have executed four hostages but a fifth hostage was found alive after escaping his captors, the defense minister said Saturday. The hostages had been held at a FARC encampment in the remote Solano region of southern Colombia.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2011 - 06:34 UTC

  Colombia’s new defence minister is President Santos closest aide

  

  Colombia’s new defence minister vowed on Monday a forceful response to illegal armed groups and more innovation in confronting guerrillas and drug barons in the country.