John Otis
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 00:00
Once firmly in the grip of guerrillas, this remote farm town in southern Colombia is now safe enough to host a smiling American diplomat
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 00:00
Although Chavez's declaration echoed similar statements made several years ago by his idol, Fidel Castro, the Venezuelan's comments were especially startling
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 00:00
Over the years, soldiers from both Colombia and Venezuela have been arrested for running guns to the guerrillas
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 00:00
Jones, speaking by phone from his home in the Washington, D.C., area, said he had done nothing wrong and simply tried to use his influence with the guerrillas to spring hostages
Monday, May 26, 2008 - 00:00
Some analysts predicted the guerrillas would continue their 44-year insurgency, perhaps as a smaller, more divided guerrilla army
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 00:00
Nelly Avila, the highest-ranking female rebel, told a news conference that she had lost hope and decided to cut a deal
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 00:00
The feuding presidents of the Andean countries came together for a summit of Latin American leaders in Peru Friday, but tensions remained high
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 00:00
Perez has emerged as perhaps the most clear-headed, engaging, and energetic of the six hostages released earlier this year by Colombia's largest guerrilla army
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 00:00
The Colombian leader shook hands with Ecuador's Rafael Correa and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez at a summit in the Dominican Republic Friday, formally ending the six-day crisis. But the three leaders left the island with fundamental differences
Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 00:00
Merchants on the border see no troop buildup, but trade at a standstill