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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
The extradition of paramilitary leaders was ordered by President Uribe, likely to get them out of Colombian before they could testify to links between the paramilitary henchmen and politicians in Uribe’s own party and his supporters in the private secto
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
The spirit of multinational cooperation took a dramatic and unexpected turn Aug. 16 at Tocumen International Airport when United States and Panamanian armed forces saved up to eight aircraft by pushing them to safety from a nearby cargo hangar that was en
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
Uribe knows there is little or no chance of a deal before the U.S. election on November 4 but he hopes for a breakthrough during Congress' "lame duck" session
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
Congressional failure to approve the carefully crafted U.S.-Colombia free-trade agreement would send a clear message to Colombians, friend and foe alike: America is an unreliable ally. Meanwhile, hardened paramilitary dons receiving light sentences will s
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
The extraditions have sparked a heated debate in this country, with pundits and politicians accusing the Bush administration of sidestepping Colombian interests
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
"Ninety percent of those we killed were innocent. The other commanders were angry at me for saying that because it de-legitimizes the AUC"
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
The most important safeguard buffering Chavez from political opposition is his potent populism
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
Murder proliferates in the home of Mexico's $25 billion drug-trafficking industry
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
Venezuela has seized control of plants and offices belonging to Mexican cement giant Cemex, as it proceeds with nationalising its cement industry
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 00:00
Peru has declared a state of emergency in jungle areas where indigenous groups are blocking oil and gas installations in protest at a new land sale law