Helen Murphy
Friday, March 30, 2012 - 00:00
Though likely to fail, the plan focuses attention on the drug problem just ahead of the April 14-15 Summit of the Americas.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 00:00
Marquez called on President Juan Manuel Santos to alter the constitution by obliging the government to free hundreds of captured FARC rebels in exchange for military and police hostages the group holds in jungle camps.
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 00:00
An attack by Colombian FARC rebels on a radar installation in Cauca province delayed flights in the south of the Andean nation as well as some bound for neighboring Ecuador and Panama.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 00:00
Colombians dressed in white marched toward the capital's main square, holding images of the murdered men and chanting "No more war! Yes to life, yes to peace"
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 00:00
Colombians vote on Sunday in local elections that will gauge the strength of President Juan Manuel Santos' agenda and how much clout his predecessor Alvaro Uribe still has
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 00:00
Uribe, after backing Juan Manuel Santos's election last year, has become his fiercest critic
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia is counting on surging foreign investment in its mining and energy industries to help boost annual economic growth to 6 percent and reduce its debt burden.
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 00:00
"The market is asking for a response. It wants to hear who the finance minister will be."
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia's central bank will probably raise borrowing costs for a third month to head off inflationary pressure and may announce new measures to stem a rally in the peso that's hurting exporters and job growth.
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 00:00
"You see Chinese delegations every week sitting where you are, offering attractive investments," said Santos.