World Aug 01 Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest for bribery By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World Aug 25 Watch 4:38 Peace accord between Colombia and FARC would end world’s longest conflict Colombia’s president delivered a historic peace deal with FARC rebels on Wednesday. The agreement outlines a timetable for the leftist group to disarm and re-enter society -- thus concluding one of the world’s longest-running conflicts, which resulted in some 220,000… By PBS News Hour
Nation Jul 03 Watch Colombian Defense Chief Describes Risks, Planning for Hostage Rescue Following the dramatic rescue of fifteen hostages in Columbia by government forces, some held by rebels for years, Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos describes events and planning leading up to the rescue effort.
Politics Jul 02 Watch Betancourt, U.S. Hostages Freed From Colombian Rebels Colombian rebels kept presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American military contractors hostage for years before the country's military was able to release them Wednesday. Experts examine the fallout of their release to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Politics Mar 04 Watch Tensions Rise in Latin America After Colombia Raid Since Colombia's announcement Saturday that it had killed a top FARC commander in a cross-border raid into Ecuador, both Ecuador and Venezuela have severed diplomatic ties and moved troops to the Colombian border. Experts discuss the rising tensions in the…
May 02 Watch Colombian President Uribe Seeks Free-Trade Deal Colombian President Alvaro Uribe met with President Bush Wednesday for the first of three days of meetings with U.S. government officials over a proposed bilateral free trade agreement. Ray Suarez speaks with President Uribe about U.S. aid, trade and combating… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch President Bush Vows to Fight Drug Trade in Latin America President Bush visited Guatemala Monday, after pledging Sunday on a stopover in Colombia to seek more aid for the country to fight drug traffickers. Experts discuss the growing drug trade and the administration's efforts to curtail it. Continue watching
May 06 Colombian President Seeks Support After Rebels Kill Ten Hostages Colombian President Alvaro Uribe asked his people for support in his government's fight against terrorism. Continue reading
Aug 07 Deadly Explosions Rock Bogota As Uribe Takes Office Three powerful bombs exploded in Bogota Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring some 28 others, just minutes before Alvaro Uribe was sworn in as Colombia's 38th president. Continue reading
May 27 New Colombian President Promises a "Democratic Security" Hard-line independent candidate Alvaro Uribe, who cruised to victory in Sunday's election, pledged to talk with leftist guerillas and to impose greater security in war-torn Colombia. Continue reading