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
May 26 Uribe Elected President of War-Torn Colombia By Admin Voters in Colombia, weary after years of fighting with leftist guerillas, overwhelmingly elected hard-line, anti-rebel candidate Alvaro Uribe Velez as the war-torn country's 38th president Sunday. Continue reading