Frank Bajak
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 00:00
The International Red Cross postponed a Monday mission to retrieve a rebel-held hostage after a dispute over Colombian military flights that allegedly hampered a similar operation the day before
Monday, February 2, 2009 - 00:00
A Brazilian military helicopter, emblazoned with the Red Cross insignia, retrieved the four hostages and flew them to a provincial airport in Colombia's eastern plains
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
"President Uribe is not running for a second re-election. El Colombiano is in a position to affirm that the president has already decided to step aside so new leaders can assume power," the Medellin newspaper reported
Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 00:00
t did not say how many hostages would be freed or where but Brazil is to provide two helicopters for the airlift that are to bear the Red Cross insignia
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 00:00
Called "Global collection to hire a sharpshooter to liquidate Evo Morales," the group's first description line stated, "We need to get the money to inspire someone to do it"
Monday, January 26, 2009 - 00:00
The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela pledged Saturday to invest $100 million each in a special fund in hopes of boosting cross-border trade as
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 00:00
Montes, de 24 anos, no se oponia a tales acciones hasta que conocio a una de las presas: Leonardo, su hermano mayor que no veia desde que tenia nueve anos de edad.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 00:00
A young Colombian rebel who won hero status for freeing a kidnapped politician headed for France on Tuesday accompanied by his girlfriend, the world's most celebrated ex-hostage and a fat reward check
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 00:00
U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza formally released $197 million at a signing ceremony in Mexico City, calling it "the most significant effort ever undertaken" by the U.S. and Mexico
Monday, December 1, 2008 - 00:00
Among those marching in Medellin, Colombia's No. 2 city, was Juanes, the star of this year's Latin Grammys. He said the relatively low turnout made him "a bit sad"