Colombians Celebrate Hostage Release, Colombian Independence

Global Voices a year ago Region: Colombia

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra After the rescue of 15 high profile hostages held in the FARC's power on July 2nd 2008, the same group that organized the last global march on February 4th against the Revolutiona... more

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Future Wide Open to Ingrid Betancourt Following Rescue

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: Colombia

Posted by Josh Katz to FindingDulcinea Not a week has past since Ingrid Betancourt was rescued from the jungles of Colombia, and she is already fighting for the causes she believes in. During her six years as a captive, ... more

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Ecuador: Security and Privacy Concerns on the Internet

Global Voices a year ago Region: Ecuador

 - by Milton Ramirez Ecuador has been in the headlines a lot in 2008 so far. First, torrential rains have fallen and have left much of the country under water. Then, the controversial dispute involving na... more

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Betancourt Might Write A Theatrical Production About Her Ordeal

Can Tran a year ago Region: Colombia

It was only days ago that former Colombian Senator Ingrid Betancourt was freed from captivity. For slightly over six years, Betancourt was held captive by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). It was by tricki... more

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Colombia Versus Israel On Terrorism

Richard Cooper a year ago Region: New York

In the same week, Ingrid Betancourt and fourteen other hostages were freed by Colombia's armed forces from the drug trafficking Marxist guerrillas of the FARC while Israel traded a Lebanese killer of an entire family for t... more

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Colombia: FARC Laptops Reveal Ties to Politicians and Foreign Governments

Global Voices a year ago Region: Colombia

by Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez In the events following the attack on the FARC guerrilla camp in Ecuador, it was revealed that Toshiba laptops were found among the remains. The Colombian government s... more

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FARC's Leader Confirmed To Have 'Pushed Up The Daisies'

Can Tran a year ago Region: Colombia

In a developing story, the Colombian government has said that the leader of the leftist rebel group known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is dead. However, nothing is concrete or one-hundred percent co... more

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South America Kisses and Makes Up

Nicholos Poma a year ago Region: United States

            The Americas can release a sigh of relief and breath a little easier today. During a summit in South America, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia all made nic... more

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Chavez Defends FARC, Enrages Colombia

Can Tran a year ago Region: Colombia

Chavez has defended the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). He had said that this group was a true army and should not be placed in the same category as other terrorist groups. Colombia which is a United States ... more

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France To Take FARC Rebels In

Can Tran a year ago Region: Colombia

Hours after FARC said it was willing to release three of its hostages, the French Prime Minister, Francois Fillon has spoke. One of those hostages freed would be Clara Rojas who was kidnapped with Ingrid Bentacourt in 2002... more

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