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Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 00:00
Shapiro sat down with the HPR to discuss a variety of topics in U.S.-Latin American relations
Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 00:00
Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Andres Arias resigned his post to run for president in the 2010 election
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Officials launch an investigation into the deaths of 10 people linked to the trial of ex-Gov. Salvador Arana who is alleged to have ordered the death of El Roble Mayor Eudaldo Diaz in 2003
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
At a news conference, Lopez firmly blamed the FARC for the deaths of all 11 colleagues who were abducted with him in April 2002
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Cordoba told reporters she had with her a letter from FARC leader Alfonso Cano, but that she would not disclose its contents until later
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Former hostage Sigifredo Lopez landed in the Colombian city of Palmira to a hero's welcome Thursday afternoon, free after nearly seven years of captivit
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Mr Lopez was the last politician held by the Farc, but they are believed to be holding some 700 people for ransom
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia freed the last civilian among a group of 22 so-called political captives held by the rebels, raising expectations that a swap of hostages for jailed guerrillas will be easier
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Some reports suggest that the FARC appears to be pushing the matter of the humanitarian exchange of hostages for imprisoned rebels and possible peace negotiations in the lead-up to Colombia’s 2010 presidential race
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Now that Betancourt and the rest of the country’s political hostages have been liberated — the final hostage was released Feb. 5 — some are using their notoriety as gritty survivors to run in next year’s presidential and congressional elections