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Monday, February 2, 2009 - 00:00
We welcome the release of four long-held hostages, three policemen and one soldier, and call on the FARC to immediately release all remaining hostages...
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
In Colombia, the ICRC is preparing to facilitate the release of six persons currently being held by the FARC. Christophe Beney, the ICRC's head of delegation, explains his organization's involvement
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Jan. 30, 2009 – The commander of U.S. Southern Command arrived here yesterday to reaffirm the United States’ strategic partnership with Honduras and praise the solid bilateral and interagency cooperation that is delivering tangible success.
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<br />Navy Adm. James S. Stavridis met with President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, Defense Minister Aristides Mejia Carranza and Defense Chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Orlando Vasquez Velasquez to discuss security challenges of mutual concern: primarily illicit drug, arms and human trafficking.
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
"President Uribe is not running for a second re-election. El Colombiano is in a position to affirm that the president has already decided to step aside so new leaders can assume power," the Medellin newspaper reported
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
U.S. economic mismanagement is causing chaos across the world and "21st century socialism" is the only way forward, Venezuela's socialist President Hugo Chavez said
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
Lula's government is spending 78 million reals, or $34 million, to bring groups from 59 countries to the 8th World Social Forum
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
The presidents of Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Venezuela were expected to join leftists of all stripes at an annual protest against the World Economic Forum held for the planet's rich and powerful
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
The last of the U.S. drug agents leaves on President Evo Morales' orders. The U.S. and Bolivia are in a bitter dispute over the South American country's anti-drug efforts
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
Emilio Gutierrez Soto had been held in a Texas facility for seven months. He fled Mexico because he said he feared for his life after writing critically of the military
Friday, January 30, 2009 - 00:00
Merida's funding is up for renewal - and Congress and the White House may go wobbly on it