Apr 20 Watch More Secret Service Agents Out as Scandal Inquiry Expands Three more Secret Service agents resigned Friday amid an ongoing prostitution scandal that has now implicated a 12th employee as well. Ray Suarez and Julie Pace of The Associated Press discuss the state of the investigation into conduct by officers… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch News Wrap: Obama Confident in Secret Service Director Over Scandal's Handling In other news Tuesday, Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan won support from President Obama for his handling of a scandal involving prostitution allegations and 11 agents visiting Colombia. Also, President Obama told Congress he wants to strengthen supervision of the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Secret Service Scandal: What's Known, What's Under Investigation? Secret Service Investigation: What's Known, What's Under Investigation?… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy… Continue watching
Jul 23 Diplomatic Stress Between Colombia and Venezuela Grows By Larisa Epatko In the weeks before Colombia gets a new president, tensions between current President Alvaro Uribe and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez reached a breaking point this week when Chavez cut diplomatic ties with its neighbor over renewed accusations he is coddling Colombian… Continue reading
Jun 21 Former Defense Minister Wins Colombia's Presidency By Larisa Epatko Colombia's former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos handily won the country's top office in a run-off presidential election on Sunday, promising to continue a security campaign against leftist rebels and to broaden economic reforms. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch News Wrap: Minnesota Communities Begin Cleanup After Deadly Tornadoes In other news Friday, several communities in Minnesota began to clean up after several tornadoes ripped through the state Thursday, killing three and injuring dozens. Also, hopes dimmed that missing miners in Colombia might be found alive after a deadly… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch News Wrap: Coal Mine Explosion Killls At Least 16 in Colombia In other news Thursday, rescue workers searched for dozens of workers underground after an explosion rocked the San Fernando Mine in Amaga, Colombia, killing 16. Also, European Union leaders adopted new sanctions against Iran and its nuclear program. Continue watching
May 31 Santos Takes Sizable Lead in Colombia's Presidential Race By Larisa Epatko In what was originally considered a closely contested race for president in Colombia, former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos ended up taking a comfortable lead against eccentric former Bogota mayor Antanas Mockus in Sunday's first-round vote. Continue reading
May 12 Colombia's Presidential Election Turns Into Tight Race By Larisa Epatko Colombia's presidential election on May 30 is developing into an unexpectedly tight race between a Green Party candidate who represents a new face and anti-corruption efforts, and a former defense minister who promises to carry out the current fight against… Continue reading