New
Law Aims to Restart Peace Talks with Right-Wing Militia
Update: The Colombian Congress this week approved a controversial
bill meant to disarm one of Columbia's largest paramilitary groups
by offering legal leniency to its leaders who agree to enter peace
talks. (6/24/05)
Uribe
Discusses Latest Efforts to Combat Terror, Drugs Interview:
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe discusses the ongoing war on
narcotics traffickers and guerrillas. (10/6/03)
U.S.
Resumes Anti-Drug Flights Update:
President Bush late Tuesday reinstated a
U.S.-backed flight surveillance program over Colombia, while Secretary
of Defense Donald Rumsfeld met with President Alvaro Uribe in
Bogota. (8/20/03)
Colombian
President Asks for Support After Rebels Kill 10 Hostages Update:
President
Alvaro Uribe asked for support in his government's fight against
terrorism after a provincial governor, a former defense minister
and eight others held hostage by Marxist guerrillas were killed
Monday. (5/6/03)