Associated Press
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 00:00
A member of the military mission that tricked Colombian rebels into freeing 15 hostages wore the insignia of the International Red Cross during the operation, President Alvaro Uribe said
Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 00:00
President Hugo Chavez joined with his leftist allies on Wednesday to create a $100 million program to fight the rising cost of food
Monday, April 21, 2008 - 00:00
A cocaine trafficking case against a Colombian rebel leader ended in a mistrial Monday, the second time a jury has remained deadlocked in a trial the U.S. had hoped would provide a symbolic victory in the war on drugs.
Monday, April 21, 2008 - 00:00
Ecuador will install electronic surveillance equipment and boost its military presence along its border with Colombia.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 00:00
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said Wednesday that he does not regret ordering a cross-border raid on a rebel camp in Ecuador, despite the death of four Mexican students there.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 00:00
More than six years later, Nolberto Uni remembers clearly the day when he kidnapped Ingrid Betancourt.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 00:00
A Colombian guerrilla who kidnapped former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt said Tuesday he is sorry and has written a letter of apology to French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 00:00
President Bush stepped up pressure Monday on Congress to approve a controversial free-trade pact with Colombia, saying the deal is "dead" unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi schedules a vote.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Another five soldiers were injured in the explosions, which took place in a region 145 miles (245 kilometers) south of Bogota that is being fought over by rebels, right-wing paramilitaries and security forces
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Colombia's most famous hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, faces more time chained in a jungle prison while suffering from illness after France abandoned a multinational mission in the face of a snub from leftist rebels