Colombia
Friday 09 January 2009
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Colombian drug lord shot dead in Madrid
A Colombian suspected of being a major drug lord has been shot dead in a Madrid hospital where he was receiving treatment. Police believe the murder is linked to a settling of scores. Colombia had been offering five million dollars for his capture.
Tuesday 23 December 2008
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Uribe rejects foreign help in hostage release
Following the FARC's recent offer to release six hostages, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe rejected foreign help in negotiating their release in a comment apparently aimed at Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Sunday 21 December 2008
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Six hostages to be released unilaterally
The Colombian Marxist rebel group known as the FARC announced via the Colombian Anncor news agency website the "unilateral liberation" of six prisoners, including two politicians. They did not give a release date.
Wednesday 17 December 2008
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The long shadow of Argentina's 'dirty war'
In this edition: a report on US reconstruction efforts in Iraq is making taxpayers see red; Madoff, the 50-billion-dollar Midas, leaves Wall Street aghast; and a grim discovery in Argentina re-opens the wounds of the country's "dirty war".
Friday 12 December 2008
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Colombia extradites drug boss to US
Colombia has extradited Diego Montoya, a drug boss arrested in 2007, to the US to stand trial. Montoya reportedly controlled 70% of the cocaine trade to the US and Europe and is blamed for more than 1,500 murders.
