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Friday, July 4, 2008 - 00:00
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — At 5 a.m. on Wednesday, the sun had yet to peek through the jungle canopy in this country’s Guaviare Department when the guerrillas told their captives to gather their belongings. A call had come in from a top adviser to Alfo
Friday, July 4, 2008 - 00:00
The long-awaited trial of a former South American dictator accused of a 1982 massacre began Friday with testimony from a member of the firing squad.
Friday, July 4, 2008 - 00:00
New European Union rules for immigration are fair and the bloc is more open to foreigners than some Latin American countries that are protesting about the changes, the head of the EU's executive said on Friday.
Friday, July 4, 2008 - 00:00
Could Ingrid Betancourt become Colombia's next president?
Friday, July 4, 2008 - 00:00
Panama has ruled out hosting a U.S. military base to replace one in Ecuador which is being reclaimed by the Quito government, a senior Panamanian official said on Friday.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 00:00
With little fanfare, three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia returned safely to the United States, more than five years after their plane went down in rebel-held jungle.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 00:00
Three Americans held hostage by Colombian rebels for more than five years were to undergo medical tests Thursday after returning to the U.S. late Wednesday following a daring rescue.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 00:00
Anderson Cooper talks with families and friends of hostages rescued from Colombia.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 00:00
In a secret operation a U.S. official called "brilliant," the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group FARC and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages including former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, Colombia's def
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 00:00
Freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt describes the "extraordinary operation" that freed her and 14 others from Colombian rebels.