Reuters
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 00:00
Analysts agree that cattle rancher Uribe might try to pressure incoming president Juan Manuel Santos, his former defense minister, into lock-step adherence to his policies.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 00:00
Colombian President-elect Juan Manuel Santos inherits dangerously frayed ties with neighboring Venezuela, a waning rebel war and the push for fiscal reforms to recoup investment grade when he takes office on Saturday.
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 00:00
"It was not possible to draw up an official document with everyone's agreement," Patino said.
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 00:00
The Aymara priest who blessed Bolivian President Evo Morales at an inauguration ceremony four years ago has been arrested in possession of 530 pounds (240 kg) of cocaine.
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 00:00
The following looks at some of the issues and risks raised by the crisis.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 00:00
EPP leader Severiano Martinez, who was one of the country's most wanted fugitives, was tracked down by police in a part of the inhospitable Chaco region that borders Bolivia.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 00:00
Despite his heated rhetoric, the former paratrooper has never followed through on several previous threats to stop U.S. shipments. But energy ties between the two nations have become increasingly tense.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 00:00
"The idea is to continue and consolidate the security policies that were so brilliantly applied over the last eight years," Rivera, 47, told reporters.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
The feud helps draw the public eye away from problems like a deep recession, power shortages and annual inflation of about 30 percent.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela said it beefed up its troop presence along the border with Colombia as its neighbor's incoming finance minister vowed on Monday to restore trade.