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Chavez Tells Troops To Prepare For War With Colombia

AP | CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER | Posted 11.09.2009 | World

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CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Sunday ordered Venezuela's military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying...

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Terrorist Or Activist? A Young Colombian, Gabriel Gonzalez, Fights For His Country, His Reputation (VIDEO)

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.09.2009 | World

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Diane Tucker

Last week Tom Brokaw presented a human rights award to Gabriel Gonzalez. The thoughtful young man then flew home to Colombia, where he is charged with being a terrorist and faces seven years in prison.

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Colombia FARC Rebels Strive To Reinvent Themselves

Miami Herald | Posted 06.27.2009 | World

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Colombia's FARC is working to reinvent itself after suffering almost seven years of sustained military pressure under President Alvaro Uribe -- a peri...

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Colombia Recognizing Rape As Weapon Of War

Christian Science Monitor | Posted 06.11.2009 | World

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Amelia had spent years counseling a woman who was raped by a right-wing warlord and suffered an unwanted pregnancy. So when the woman called her for a...

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Hostage Carolina Zuluaga Rescued

Colombia Reports | Posted 05.30.2009 | World

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A Colombian-American citizen, kidnapped February 6, was rescued by Colombian authorities Tuesday in the rural zone of Yumbo, in the south western depa...

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I Was Held Hostage in Colombia, and My Captors Should Face US Justice

Marc Gonsalves | Posted 04.05.2009 | World

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Until this past July, I was held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). My captor must be brought to the United States to account for his crimes.

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Former Colombia Foreign Minister Argues For An Extension Of Tough U.S. Drug Plan And Free Trade, Supports McCain

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.15.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

I think Senator McCain will probably win in November because what North Americans value most is security, stability and experience, and that is McCain.

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Ingrid for President / Ingrid Para Presidenta

David Paul Appell | Posted 12.13.2008 | World

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David Paul Appell

Betancourt has hinted at another run for the top job. If she does, she could become not just one the world's most respected presidents but also a much-needed beacon of hope in Latin America.

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Colombia Says FARC Rebel Leader Is Dead

Miami Herald | Tyler Bridges | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics

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The legendary leader of Colombia's FARC guerrillas has died, the country's defense minister says, a development that if true would be the latest and m...

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