Helen Murphy
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
"The key is not at the bottom of the sea, but the door is closed, and it will only be opened when there's proof that the FARC is willing and that it won't cheat us, that it will give up terrorism," Santos said.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia's Finance Minister Juan Carlos Echeverry said government measures to stem capital inflows and a stronger world economy have put the peso in a "comfort zone" and limited the need for capital controls.
Monday, February 14, 2011 - 00:00
The liberations come as the FARC, whose numbers have been whittled by eight years of military attacks, called for talks with the government.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said failure to ratify free-trade accords with key allies Panama and Colombia would further cede market share to countries including China.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 00:00
President Barack Obama will seek to establish strong ties with Brazil's fledgling government and reassert commercial leadership in South America after losing ground to China.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 00:00
The attack on the rebel base in southern Putumayo province killed Sixto Cabana, a commander of the 48th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Monday, August 23, 2010 - 00:00
Colombia's biggest guerrilla group wants the Union of South American Nations to mediate in its half-century armed conflict with the government.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 00:00
The statement didn't say whether the government would seek to ratify the accord in congress, though it "reiterated the fundamental importance" of several decades of U.S. support.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 00:00
The two countries will form joint committees to work on any lingering issues, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said yesterday after meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart.
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 00:00
The government will submit a plan to Congress that calls for raising budgeted spending next year by 2.5 percent to 147.3 trillion pesos ($79.9 billion).