Colombia News

When Colombian military units receive an increase in U.S. aid, they allegedly kill more civilians and frame the deaths as combat kills, according to a new report.

By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, July 31 : The Colombian salsa melody, an energetic version of traditional Cuban, Puerto Rican, Caribbean and American dance music with African influences, may soon find its way into Bollywood if popular Colombian Salsa band 'La 33' has its way.

Bogota, Jul 30 Former Superintendent of Notaries and Registration, Manuel Guillermo Cuello, reaffirmed his denunciations against Tomas Uribe, the eldest son of President Alvaro Uribe, allegedly involved in offering bribes for his father''s re-election in 2006.

When Juan Manuel Santos takes office on 7 August as Colombia's new president, one of his biggest challenges will be urban crime.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he had deployed infantry and air force units following Colombian charges last week that his country harbored leftist guerrillas.

Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, the Farc, says it is willing to talk to the new Colombian government.

Argentina spearheading South American attempts to bring sparring parties together.

Models present creations by Colombian designer Santacruz during the close of the Colombiamoda fashion show in Medellin July 29, 2010.

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe expressed regret that his son Tomas Uribe is under investigation by district attorney by orders from the Supreme Court of Justice.

At the new World of Beer in the Promenade at Coconut Creek, customers can enjoy more than 500 craft beers from places like Belgium and Japan.

When Luis Alfonso Hoyos walked into a regional meeting on Thursday, July 22, he would have done well to remember that -- ever since U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell presented the alleged evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 -- the standards for dramatic "intelligence" revelations have gone up.

Security Priority in Colombia-U.S. Ties: New Ambassador BOGOTA - Colombia's new Ambassador to the United States, Gabriel Silva, said on Wednesday the new government attaches importance to the security issues in its relations with the United States.

Colombian police officers attend a ceremony in Cali, July 28, 2010. 1000 police officers arrived in the city of Cali, the third largest city in the country, to strengthen the fight against crime.

Ortega for Colombia-Venezuela Crisis Peaceful Settlement BRASILIA - Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega trusts that in spite the complex situation between Colombia and Venezuela, there will be conditions to build peace and stability between the sister countries, top item of the UNASUR extraordinary summit of foreign ministers opening Thursday.

If you want to know what's happening in the Colombian capital of Bogota, then it's best to talk to a couple of locals.

German Vargas Lleras was appointed as the new Minster of Interior by President-elect, Juan Manuel Santos.

Spirit has just announced two new sales. If you're a member of the low-cost carrier's fare club , you have access to discounted rates to the Dominican Republic and Colombia from $58 round-trip. Specifically, featured destinations include Santiago and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic; and Armenia, Barranquilla, Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin ...

The no-fly list is maintained by the FBI and indicates who might be a risk to civil aviation.

President Alvaro Uribe has declared the State of Social Emergency in 37 Colombian municipalities bordering with Venezuela.. URIBE SAYS "HE S SORRY" -- President Uribe apologized to Colombians for the tension caused with Venezuela.

Some observers say Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, shown delivering a speech at the Police School in Bogota on June 3, may not have been comfortable with his successor's attempt to improve relations with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.