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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Colombia in the world

The Wall Street JournalNov 20--Colombia's president can set a democratic example by saying no.

The New York Times

Venezuela Blows Up Two Foot Bridges to Colombia

Nov 20--Venezuelan soldiers on Thursday blew up two makeshift foot bridges that stretched across the border to Colombia in the latest incident to stoke a diplomatic dispute between the Andean neighbors.

The Guardian

Venezuela blows up border bridges with Colombia

Nov 20--Tensions raised between two countries as troops dynamite rural walkways Venezuela claims are used by smugglers and militia

BBCNews

Colombia accuses Venezuela of blowing up border bridges

Nov 20--Colombia has accused neighbouring Venezuela of blowing up two pedestrian bridges on its shared border.

Harvard Law Record

Rise in Colombia extrajudicial killings may be linked to pressures on military

Nov 20--In March 2006, Martha Giraldo returned to her father’s farm outside of Cali, Colombia, to find the property surrounded by soldiers and her father dead. Based on accusations he was involved with guerillas, the military shot José Orlando Giraldo, and, standing over his stripped and mutilated body, warned Martha and her family members that they could share his fate.

CBS News

Escobar Son Accused In Medellin Cartel Crimes

Nov 19--Colombia's Top Cop: Escobar's Son Directly Involved In Drug Lord's Crimes

Herald Tribune

Former hostages of Colombian paramilitary group suing former captors

Nov 19--Keith Stansell and two other men who were held hostage in Colombia for more than five years are suing FARC, the Colombian paramilitary group that held them.

The Independent Online

Bilateral tensions sparked in Latin America

Nov 19--With Venezuelan troops mobilised on the border with Colombia, and Peru accusing Chile of military espionage, bilateral tensions are once again flaring across Latin America.

Latin American Herald Tribune

Indigenous Leader Slain in Colombia

Nov 19--A leader of the Paez Indian people was slain by unknown assailants in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca, an organization of indigenous groups said.

The Hill

Unjustly detained Colombian human rights activist to face trial, US Aid to Colombia key to ending arbitrary detention of activists

Nov 19--All signs pointed to the release of Carmelo Agamez Berrio, a well known Colombian human rights activist, who has been unjustly detained for almost a year in Sucre.

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Doubtful Diplomacy

This picture was taken in 2007, when presidents Uribe and Chavez were on good terms. Lula, who observes the candid embrace, has offered mediation. But last Friday, Chavez said he wasn't interested.

International stances like UNASUR, OAS and the UN are unlikely scenarios for reconciliation between the Colombian and Venezuelan governments. How to deactivate the time bomb?

HEADLINES

Santa Fe won the ‘Colombia Cup’

Thursday 19 November 9:00AM

President Uribe will go to Manaos Summit

Wednesday 18 November 3:00PM

2010 Iberoamerican Theatre Festival Announced Today

Tuesday 6 October 4:00PM

Colombia Improves standing in Human Development Index

Monday 5 October 4:00PM

Goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba returns to Colombia's national soccer team

Monday 5 October 3:00PM

"Re-election will weaken the rule of law": Colombian Students at Harvard

Monday 28 September 2:00PM

Opposition Primaries: VIctory for Rafael Pardo and Gustavo Petro

Monday 28 September 10:00AM

Silvia Tcherrasi presents collection in Puerto Rico

Friday 25 September 12:00PM

Colombian Exhibition in Shanghai

Wednesday 23 September 10:00AM

Colombia and Ecuador to meet at UN Assembly

Tuesday 22 September 9:00AM

Solana not in favor of Uribe's Third Term

Monday 21 September 12:00PM

Shakira honored by UNICEF

Monday 21 September 10:00AM

President Uribe in favor of eliminating Intelligence Agency

Friday 18 September 11:00AM

Colombian Government will lower tariffs for AH1NI Medical Equipment

Wednesday 16 September 12:00PM

A tour of ‘Napoles’

NARCOPablo Escobar’s famous Hacienda, where the worst crimes and terrorist attacks of Colombia were planed, is today a popular theme park and tourist museum

Nancy Inc.

FASHIONNancy Gonzalez, an ordinary woman from Cali, has revolutionized the fashion industry with her crocodile skin purses, desired even by celebrities who pay astronomical sums to have them.

Bogotá 2015

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XVII Pan American Games Bogotá goes all out to host the XVII Pan American Games. This is the promotional video.

Multimedia /Bogota: Building a Sustainable City (III)

Multimedia /Bogota: Building a Sustainable City (II)

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Chavez steps up Colombia war talk

BBC NewsNov 09--Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has urged his armed forces to be prepared for possible war with Colombia amid growing diplomatic and border tensions--BBC NEWS

Colombia's Increasing Hemispheric Isolation

Brookings InstitutionThese days, President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia has few friends in the hemisphere, and Washington is not explicit in supporting a feisty president, whose followers seek his extension for a third term in office.

International President Uribe insists on opening the Darién Gap

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