Latin America Security News Links for the Past Week - Custom Search http://justf.org/news/custom_news_links.php Links from a custom search of recent news about security in the Americas. en-usLa amistad con EEUU http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_246_625683.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Bolivia Author: Alberto Zuazo Nathes Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security, U.S. Policy: : ) Evo Morales esta actuando en politica exterior como si estuviera en los sindicatos cocaleros, en los que se habla con la rudeza y la tosquedad propias de esos medios.Peru dice que UE no caera en el juego http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_249_625739.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Economy And Security, Europes Role: : ) El Canciller peruano acusa a Evo de oponerse al acuerdo.La oposicion critica a Evo y el oficialismo a Garcia http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_249_625740.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security: : ) El oficialismo defiende al Mandatario y condena al peruano Alan Garcia.Evo dice que no se disculpara con el “neoliberal” Garcia http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_249_625733.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Wire Service: EFE Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Relations With Neighbors: : ) El canciller peruano admitio la presencia de tropas estadounidenses, pero aclaro que su labor es de caracter humanitario.AI exige a las FARC la inmediata liberacion de todos los reheneshttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519664.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) Amnistia Internacional se felicito de la puesta en libertad de Ingrid Betancourt, pero exigio la "inmediata e incondicional" liberacion del resto de los rehenes en poder de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia.Hijos de Betancourt expresan alivio por su liberacionhttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519672.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) Enormes retratos de la ex candidato presidencial colombiana Ingrid Betancourt han adornado durante anos las alcaldias francesas en recuerdo de su cautiverio a manos de guerrilleros.Y ahora que va a hacer Cano?http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=113224 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, FARC Leaders, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) i en lo militar, ni en lo politico, ni siquiera en la moral de sus propios hombres, las Farc tienen posibilidad para reaccionar a la embestida del Estado.U.S. Hostages Rescued In Colombia Arrive In Texashttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92178172 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: NPR (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Three American military contractors rescued by Colombian authorities have returned to the United States, landing in San Antonio after being held for five years by FARC rebels.Fotos gigantes de Ingrid Betancourt llenan las primeras paginas de los diarios de Colombiahttp://es.noticias.yahoo.com/efe/20080703/twl-fotos-gigantes-de-ingrid-betancourt-e1e34ad.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: Yahoo! (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) El rostro de Ingrid Betancourt, al lado de su madre, Yolanda Pulecio, ocupa toda la primera plana el matutino bogotano El Tiempo, de tamano sabana, con el titulo "fue una operacion perfecta".Liberan las FARC a profesor colombo-noruego: cancilleriahttp://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2008/07/03/liberan-las-farc-a-profesor-colombo-noruego-cancilleria Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: La Jornada (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Alf Onshus Nino ha sido liberado y ahora podra reunirse con su familia.Proponen a Betancourt como candidata al Premio Principe de Asturiashttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519699.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Personalidades e instituciones de todo el mundo propusieron para este galardon a la politica de nacionalidad colombiana y francesa, y a las rehenes anteriormente liberadas, Clara Rojas y Consuelo GonzalezAlocucion del Presidente de la Republica, Álvaro Uribe Velez, luego del rescate de Ingrid Betancourt y otras 14 personashttp://web.presidencia.gov.co/sp/2008/julio/02/19022008.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: Presidency Of Colombia (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Queridas familias: muchas felicitaciones. Tanto los compatriotas que sufrieron el secuestro como las familias que llevaron el padecimiento de estos anos, soportaron heroicamente esta tragedia. Muchas felicitaciones. En medio de nuestras flaquezas, de nuUn golpe con impacto en varios paiseshttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026934 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Gabriel Tokatlian Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina), La Universidad De San Andres Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Distintos actores internos y externos podrian, o deberian, cambiar sus comportamientos y objetivos despues de lo sucedido.Un rescate "de pelicula" en la selvahttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026935 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: ANSA, Associated Press, DPA, Reuters Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) "Fue un rescate de pelicula, que le dio la libertad a 15 personas que habian sido torturadas".Un triunfo sonado para Uribehttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026924 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Leandro Uria Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Con el rescate tras mas de seis anos de cautiverio de la ex secuestrada, simbolo mundial del sufrimiento de los cautivos de las FARC, su archienemigo, el presidente colombiano, Alvaro Uribe, parece haberse aduenado de la foto que esperaba sacarse Chavez"Gritamos, lloramos y no lo podiamos creer"http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026910 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) "El jefe de la operacion dijo: «Somos del ejercito nacional y estan en libertad». El helicoptero casi se cae porque todos saltamos, gritamos, lloramos, y no lo podiamos creer."Colombia rescata a Ingrid http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_244_625791.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) La ex candidata presidencial agradecio a Dios y a las autoridades que trabajaron para liberarla.Ingrid Betancourt, triste historia con final felizhttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_245_625699.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) El mundo entero apenas si despierta del sueno que parece ser la noticia de que la franco-colombiana Ingrid Betancourt ha sido liberada al fin.Los colombianos salieron a las calles a celebrar el rescate http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_244_625802.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Banderas, bocinas y gritos a una sola voz fueron parte de los festejos de la poblacion, tras enterarse de la liberacion de 15 rehenes de las FARC.Uribe pide a las FARC liberar a los secuestrados http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_244_625803.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) El Presidente colombiano hizo la solicitud ayer a traves de los medios.La prensa europea destaca el exito de la operacion para liberar a Betancourthttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519666.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Ademas de agradecer la liberacion al presidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe, Nicolas Sarkozy destaco que fue "una operacion militar coronada de exito" y pidio a las FARC que "pongan fin a su combate absurdo y medieval"Ingrid Betancourt: France delighted by Colombian rescue of 'adopted' daughterhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/03/france.colombia?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Ingrid Betancourt's portrait has been draped for years over the facade of Paris's city hall and was displayed at the summit of Mont Blanc only last week.Betancourt’s children rejoice after her releasehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25504015/ Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: MSNBC (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) For Ingrid Betancourt's children, her release Wednesday after being held hostage for six years in the Colombian jungle filled an immeasurable void they had lived with as they grew into adulthoodVideo: Entre besos y abrazos Ingrid se reune con sus hijoshttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519705.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: CNN Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) La ex candidata no resistio y subio a las escalinatas del avion frances que dispuso el presidente Nicolas Sarkozy para que los menores se desplazaran a BogotaBetancourt to meet Sarkozy in Francehttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-07-03-betancourt-france_N.htm?csp=34 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: USA Today (Tags -> Europes Role, U.S. Policy: Europes Role, FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Rescued hostage Ingrid Betancourt said she will travel to France on Thursday and meet President Nicolas Sarkozy now that she is free after more than six years of captivity among Colombian rebels.Five-year wait for dad ends for Florida teenhttp://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/592369.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Casey Woods Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages: ) Kyle Stansell was sitting on a Sarasota beach hanging out with two buddies when the news he has waited five years to hear finally arrived3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texashttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iBtorXpFqZU8sqHzVJ4WUXv9epiQD91MBEA00 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Elizabeth White Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Google (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) With little fanfare, three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia returned safely to the United States, more than five years after their plane went down in rebel-held jungle.Rescued hostages arrive in United Stateshttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/03/hostages.arrive/?iref=mpstoryview Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: CNN (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Three Americans held hostage by Colombian rebels for more than five years were to undergo medical tests Thursday after returning to the U.S. late Wednesday following a daring rescue.Video: Rescued hostages arrive in United Stateshttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/03/hostages.arrive/?iref=mpstoryview#cnnSTCVideo Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: CNN (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Anderson Cooper talks with families and friends of hostages rescued from Colombia.Betancourt, U.S. contractors rescued from FARChttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/02/betancourt.colombia/index.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: CNN (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) In a secret operation a U.S. official called "brilliant," the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group FARC and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages including former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, Colombia's defVideo: 'The operation was perfect'http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/02/betancourt.colombia/index.html#cnnSTCVideo Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: CNN (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt describes the "extraordinary operation" that freed her and 14 others from Colombian rebels.Uribe pushes for peace after hostage releasehttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/03/betancourt.colombia/index.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: CNN (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Hours after a military operation that freed 15 hostages, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe urged peace by calling on leftist rebels to release all hostages.Video: Colombian president on rescuehttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/03/betancourt.colombia/index.html#cnnSTCVideo Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: CNN (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Colombian President Alvaro Uribe speaks about the hostage rescue that freed 15 people.From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposalhttp://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0703/p01s07-woam.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Matthew Bristow Publisher: The Christian Science Monitor (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) While his Colombian girlfriend and twin sons waited, American captive Keith Stansell reached out. He was freed Wednesday.Video: Colombia hostage Betancourt freedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7486552.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages have been freed after rebels holding them were tricked into handing them over.Video: Ingrid Betancourt freed in Colombia hostage rescuehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2008/jul/03/betancourt.rescue?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Ingrid Betancourt, the French-born former Colombian presidential candidate, was one of 15 hostages rescued from Farc guerrillas in a covert military operationBetancourt hails 'perfect' rescuehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7487026.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt has hailed as a "miracle" her release from more than six years of captivity in the Colombian jungle.Colombia President praises army after Betancourt rescuehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/03/2294045.htm?section=justin Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: ABC (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) The Colombian President, Alvaro Uribe has congratulated the army on its success in freeing the former presidential candidate, Ingrid Betancourt, from left-wing rebels.A mortal blow for Farchttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/03/colombia.usa2?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Allegra Stratton Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) What now for Farc? It has been weakened from within by the loss of a charismatic leader and is now thoroughly infiltrated by the government.Betancourt reunited with children after daring rescuehttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-07-03-colombia-hostages_N.htm?csp=34 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: USA Today (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) The former presidential candidate listened to news of her mother and daughter over the radio then was told to pack by her guerrilla captors — helicopters were coming.Hostages Freed in Colombia Return Homehttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/world/americas/04Colombia.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Simon Romero, Anahad O'Connor Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Hours after Colombian commandos in disguise infiltrated the FARC terrorist group in a daring rescue operation, three American hostages were flown to safety in the United StatesVideo: 15 Hostages Rescued in Colombiahttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/02/AR2008070202502.html?nav=rss_nation/special Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Forero Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Colombia's military yesterday rescued the most prominent of several hundred hostages held by Marxist rebelsColombia Plucks Hostages From Rebels’ Grasphttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/world/americas/03colombia.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Simon Romero Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) “I never expected to get out of there alive,” said Ms. Betancourt, 46, her voice sounding frail but charged with excitement, in comments broadcast on the radio.15 hostages freed as FARC is fooled in cunning operationhttp://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-hostages3-2008jul03,0,2966582.story?track=rss Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Chris Kraul (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) The 46-year-old Betancourt, who was held for more than six years, called the rescue operation impeccable and told reporters that she planned to run for the presidency againBienvenida, Ingrid!http://colombia.indymedia.org/news/2008/07/89451.php Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: V. Salazar Publisher: IndyMedia Colombia (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Ingrid Betancourt puede ser la alternativa para enfrentar la segunda reeleccion del mesias.FARC tricked into freeing Colombia official, 3 Americanshttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5868142.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Houston Chronicle (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Released after 6 years, Betancourt thanks military; meanwhile, the rescued U.S. contractors are heading to San Antonio for medical treatmentTimeline: Ingrid Betancourt in captivityhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/03/colombia.usa1?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) February 23 2002 Betancourt kidnapped while running for president, together with her campaign chief Clara RojasColombian forces trick Farc rebels into freeing hostage Betancourthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/03/colombia.usa?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Rory Carroll Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Ingrid Betancourt was savouring freedom last night after Colombia's security forces duped guerrillas into releasing her and 14 other hostages from a secret camp deep in the jungle.Few willing to declare Farc’s demisehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/61ce0a0a-488f-11dd-a851-000077b07658,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F61ce0a0a-488f-11dd-a851-000077b07658.html&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fdel.icio.us%2Fcip_jtf%2F080703 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Naomi Mapstone, Anastasia Moloney Publisher: Financial Times (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) We are the armed forces of Colombia. You are free,” said a tearful Ms Betancourt, recalling the words that marked the end of more than six years of captivity in remote Colombian jungle.Video: Colombian troops rescue Betancourthttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/afb0dbb8-4870-11dd-a851-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: Financial Times (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Álvaro Uribe, Colombia’s president, secured one of the most significant triumphs of his political career on Wednesday when troops freed Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages held by leftwing Farc guerrillas.Colombia: “Operacion Jaque”... ¿y “Mate”?http://colombia.indymedia.org/news/2008/07/89458.php Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Lucy Roessler Publisher: IndyMedia Colombia (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) No puede menos que respirarse con alivio luego que la “Operacion Jaque” realizada por las FFMM colombianas y que condujera a la liberacion de Ingrid y demas secuestrados lograra ser realizada incruentamente.Colombia: “Operacion Jaque”... ¿y “Mate”?http://colombia.indymedia.org/news/2008/07/89458.php Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Author: Lucy Roessler Publisher: IndyMedia Colombia (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) No puede menos que respirarse con alivio luego que la “Operacion Jaque” realizada por las FFMM colombianas y que condujera a la liberacion de Ingrid y demas secuestrados lograra ser realizada incruentamente.Resucita el rescatehttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=113223 Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Tras muchos rescates militares fracasados, el mas recordado de ellos es el del gobernador de Antioquia y el ex ministro de defensa, el exito de la operacion 'Jaque' reivindica esta estrategia.McCain talks up free tradehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-te.mccain03jul03,0,5292648.story Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Baltimore Sun (Tags -> U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) John McCain hailed the economic benefits of free trade to Colombians yesterday, raising the possibility of an eventual hemispheric-wide agreement even though a weak economy at home has soured many U.S. voters on trade agreements.Ayuden a liberar rehenes, pide Betancourt a Chavez y Correahttp://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2008/07/03/pide-betancourt-a-chavez-y-correa-ayuden-en-la-liberacion-de-rehenes Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: La Jornada (Mexico) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: FARC Hostages, Relations with Ecuador, Relations with Venezuela: ) La politica colombo francesa, liberada la vispera por el ejercito colombiano tras seis anos de secuestro, ofrecio un mensaje a los medios de comunicacion luego de su encuentro con sus hijos.El rescate de los rehenes debilita a Chavezhttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/237600.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Author: Casto Ocando Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) La liberacion de la ex candidata presidencial colombiana Ingrid Betancourt podria tener un efecto debilitador en el proyecto de revolucion bolivariana continental promovida por el presidente venezolano Hugo Chavez, estimaron ayer expertos y observadoChavez quedo al margen de la liberacion http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080703_006322/nota_244_625800.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) El presidente venezolano, Hugo Chavez, logro la liberacion de seis rehenes de las FARC, pero quedo totalmente al margen del rescate de la secuestrada mas valiosa de la guerrilla: Ingrid Betancourt, liberada por el Ejercito colombiano.Calderon efectuara la proxima semana su primera visita oficial a Chinahttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519667.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Mexico Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Chinese Foreign Policy, Diplomatic Relations: : ) El presidente de Mexico, Felipe Calderon, efectuara entre los proximos dias 9 y 12 su primera visita oficial a China, que lo llevara a Pekin y Shanghai, anuncio hoy el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chinoVisita McCain la Basilica de Guadalupehttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519695.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Mexico Author: Natalia Gomez Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) En punto de las 7:55 horas el candidato a la presidencia por el partido Republicano de EU fue recibido por el rector del recinto marianoSeguridad fronteriza, sello de McCainhttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519673.html Publication Date: 2008-07-03 Country: Mexico Author: Jose Carreno Figueras Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El aspirante republicano a la Casa Blanca, John McCain, llega a Mexico con la bandera que lo ha marcado en su campana: “asegurar la frontera comun”Editorial: Not Winning the War on Drugs http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/opinion/02wed1.html?hp=&pagewanted=print Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Entire Region Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: ) Over all, drug abuse must be seen more as a public health concern and not primarily a law enforcement problem. Until demand is curbed at home, there is no chance of winning the war on drugsOnce a Government Supporter, Rural Argentina Now an Opponenthttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/world/americas/02argentina.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Argentina Author: Alexei Barrionuevo Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Economy And Security, Politics And Security: : ) Their revolt shows how deeply the president’s decision has divided even the Peronists, leaving politicians from the interior torn between their party loyalties and their furious constituentsEmpresa de Tarija habria pedido armas a Argentinahttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_256_625010.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Argentina, Bolivia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Arms Transfers: : ) El ministro de Defensa, Walker San Miguel, afirmo que no tiene el dato oficialUn gesto para Lula y sintonia fina con Chavezhttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026563 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security: : ) Sin demasiados compromisos, su paso por la cumbre del Mercosur transcurrio entre apurados encuentros con el brasileno Luis Inacio Lula da Silva y el venezolano Hugo ChavezArgentina veta venta de armas a importadores costarricenseshttp://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2008/julio/02/sucesos1601793.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Argentina, Costa Rica Author: Otto Vargas M. Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Arms Transfers: : ) Importadores nacionales lamentan la medida adoptada por Argentina de suspender la venta de armas a empresas privadas de Bolivia y Costa RicaChavez, la estrella del acto que no fuehttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026581 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Argentina, Venezuela Wire Service: El Diario De Hoy, La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) A las tres de la madrugada desde su comitiva llamaron al gobernador de Tucuman, Jose Alperovich, para avisarle que cancelaban la celebracion"Las armas eran de las FFAA, pero... ¿quien las alzo?" http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_283_625063.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Bolivia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Civil-Military Relations: : ) El ministro de Defensa, Walker San Miguel, habla sobre el caso del oficial de las FFAA que supuestamente intervino en el atentado a un medio de comunicacion en YacuibaEmbajador de EEUU regresa a Boliviahttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/237047.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Bolivia Author: Carlos Valdez Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy: : ) El embajador de Estados Unidos, Philip Goldberg, regreso a Bolivia el miercoles pidiendo "respeto mutuo" al gobierno del presidente Evo Morales para mejorar las relaciones entre los dos paises.Dos paises http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113180 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Bolivia Author: Mauricio Saenz Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) Dicen reportes no confirmados que un comando militar venezolano compuesto por dos helicopteros se encuentra emplazado en la ciudad boliviana de El Alto. Su mision: esperar ordenes para sacar al presidente Evo Morales del pais Engel dice que extension del ATPDEA esta en riesgo http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_249_625081.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Bolivia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El congresista Eliot Engel afirma que la renovacion de las preferencias arancelarias para Bolivia dependera de muchos factoresGuzman dice que Bolivia no acepta condiciones de EEUU http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_249_625080.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Bolivia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Bolivia no acepta condicionamientos para cambiar su politica frente a Estados Unidos con la finalidad de acceder a los recursos de la Cuenta del Milenio, senalo ayer desde Washington el embajadorEvo Morales quiere mejorar relaciones con Washingtonhttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236429.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Bolivia Author: Carlos Valdez Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Evo Morales "esta dispuesto a mejorar las conversaciones" con Estados Unidos poco despues que un portavoz del Departamento de Estado, Heide Bronke, anunciara en Washington el regreso de GoldbergPeru leader rebukes Bolivia headhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7484628.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Author: Dan Collyns Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) Peruvian President Alan Garcia has told his Bolivian counterpart, Evo Morales, to "shut up" and stop meddling in Peru's internal affairsAlan Garcia y Evo libran una guerra verbal subida de tonohttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_249_624978.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) El Canciller peruano sugirio revisar los acuerdos con Bolivia y Morales insinuo que EEUU tuvo que ver en el llamado a su embajador“Estamos dispuestos a dar cualquier satisfaccion (a Peru)” http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_249_625055.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) HUGO FERNÁNDEZ es vicecanciller de la Republica y asegura que el presidente Morales no pretendio inmiscuirse en asuntos del PeruWanted: Skilled Workers for a Growing Economy in Brazilhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/business/worldbusiness/02real.html?adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1215000211-mxYuj8m4R9y57K1+Eocpww Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Brazil Author: Andrew Downie Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Economy And Security: : ) After years of boom and bust, the administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is projecting a period of sustained growth, with the gross domestic product increasing 5 percent a year, from now to 2010Obama Skeptics Are Near, Admirers Far Away: Alexandre Marinis http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&refer=columnist_marinis&sid=a0K0kflNpmSM Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico Author: Alexandre Marinis Wire Service: Bloomberg (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) Based on what Obama said during the primary campaign, it is clear that he is no free trader. He wants to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, opposes a trade accord with ColombiaPlan Merida busca mejor nexo entre agencias de seguridadhttp://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2008/julio/02/mundo1601415.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Central America Regional Author: Juan Fernando Lara S. Publisher: La Nacion (Costa Rica) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Shannon, con el director de politica antidrogas de la Casa Blanca, John Walters, y el secretario adjunto contra el Narcotrafico del Departamento de Estado, David Johnson, expresaron en teleconferencia a medios latinoamericanos la urgencia del planVecinos de barrio de Santa Marta lograron superar la guerra y llevarle servicios publicos al sectorhttp://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/caribe/2008-07-02/vecinos-de-barrio-de-santa-marta-lograron-superar-la-guerra-y-llevarle-servicios-publicos-al-sector_4356349-1 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Leonardo Herrera D. Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Civil Society Peace Initiatives: ) La presencia de las autodefensas y luego de pelotones de militares en sus esquinas, acabo con la tranquilidad de este sector subnormalColombia poll crisis drives down pesohttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c49f1f10-479b-11dd-93ca-000077b07658.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Naomi Mapstone Publisher: Financial Times (UK) (Tags -> : Economy and Security, Reelection Debate: ) Supporters of the president are divided over whether he should seek a third term – something that would require a further constitutional amendmentDurante anos me senti culpable de mi secuestro: Betancourthttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519611.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Notimex Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) Llegue a la conclusion de que si lo tuviera que volver a hacer (correr el riesgo), lo volveria a hacer, dijoFARC se canibaliza?http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/nacionales/20357 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Eduardo Marenco Publisher: El Nuevo Diario (Nicaragua) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, FARC Leaders, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) El rescate ayer, mediante un operativo militar, de la ciudadana franco-colombiana, Ingrid Betancourt, de tres estadounidenses y once soldados colombianos, es el punto culminante de una serie de golpes de la administracion de Álvaro Uribe en contra Colombia: 15 Hostages Rescued by Security Forceshttp://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/07/02/colomb19247.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Human Rights Watch (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Human Rights Watch expressed concern over the lives and well-being of the hundreds of other hostages that the FARC continues to hold for ransom or political gain. Rescatados por la Fuerza Publica, Ingrid Betancourt, los 3 norteamericanos y 11 uniformadoshttp://www.mindefensa.gov.co/index.php?page=181&id=7316&PHPSESSID=f96d312c1f5d65a01edebed03d074121 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Ministerio De Defensa Colombia (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) En una operacion especial de inteligencia planeada y ejecutada por nuestra inteligencia militar fueron rescatados sanos y salvos 15 de los secuestrados que se encontraban en manos de las FARC.LIBRES! Ingrid, los tres norteamericanos y 11 uniformados http://www.indepaz.org.co/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=683&Itemid=1 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: INDEPAZ (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) En la operacion "Jaque" del ejercito a orillas del Rio Apaporis entre Vaupes y Guaviare, fue liberada la ex candidata presidencial Ingrid BetancourtBienvenida ¡Libertad! http://www.redepaz.org.co/spip.php?article471 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: REDEPAZ (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Con beneplacito, la Red Nacional de Iniciativas Ciudadanas por la Paz y contra la Guerra –REDEPAZ- saluda la libertad de la ex candidata presidencial Ingrid Betancourt y de los tres ciudadanos norteamericanos Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell y Thomas HomeUribe pide a FARC liberar a todos los secuestrados para negociar la pazhttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519656.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) En una alocucion en cadena de radio y television, dijo que las FARC deben entender que la politica de seguridad democratica no es un fin en si mismo, sino un camino a la paz totalRebels desert as Colombia army advanceshttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_upjuWEiYTYC9cmi_bGo9ORVAPQD91LH3V80 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Frank Bajak Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Google (Tags -> : Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Colombia's U.S.-trained and advised armed forces are squeezing the leftist rebel group as never before, bearing down on a half-dozen guerrilla concentrations after decimating several of the more than 50 rebel fronts last year¿Que hubiera hecho usted con Yidis?http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/Q/que_hubiera_hecho_usted_con_yidis/que_hubiera_hecho_usted_con_yidis.asp?CodSeccion=9 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Leon Valencia Publisher: El Colombiano (Medellin Colombia) (Tags -> Corruption: Corruption, Reelection Debate: ) Alguien viene y le confiesa un delito y le entrega todas las pruebas de que lo ha cometido y le pide un veredicto. ¿Se puede inventar la inocencia? ¿Es posible construir un relato logico para absolver una persona en estas condiciones?Corte Constitucional da por terminado debate por la reeleccion presidencialhttp://www.elespectador.com/noticias/judicial/articulo-corte-constitucional-da-terminado-debate-reeleccion Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Corruption, Justice System: Corruption, Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) Una fuente del Alto Tribunal aseguro a Elespectador.com que durante la sala que se prolongo por mas de seis horas, se estudiaron dos solicitudes respecto al tramite que en el Congreso se dio para aprobar la reeleccion presidencial, el 30 de noviembre de 2McCain urges Colombia trade dealhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7484775.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Free Trade: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has used a visit to Colombia to urge the US Congress to pass a free trade deal between the two nationsMcCain to tour Colombian anti-drug effortshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25489617/ Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: MSNBC (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) White House hopeful presses country's president on human rightsMcCain in Colombia to Emphasize Trade, Security Linkhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aU8HBRcaL4WI&refer=home Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Lorraine Woellert And Mark Drajem Wire Service: Bloomberg (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) While McCain said the visits aren't political, the issues involved -- trade, security and immigration -- fit in the theme's of the Arizona senator's presidential campaignVideo: Video: Informe Sobre Tortura, Tratos Crueles e Inhumanoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpDN-fYNkrM Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Colectivo De Abogados Jose Alvear Restrepo (Tags -> Human Rights: Victims: ) Informe Sobre Tortura, Tratos Crueles e InhumanosVideo: "No hemos presionado al Presidente ni al Congreso y no cohonestamos el terrorismo": Corte Suprema de Justicia http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113188 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System, Justice and Peace Process, Reelection Debate: ) El tribunal aclaro que no han protestado por extradicion de jefes paramilitares. Solo pidieron informacion para Justicia y PazGobierno esperara hasta el 20 de julio para presentar el referendo http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113182 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) Despues del anuncio intempestivo la semana pasada de convocar a un referendo para repetir las elecciones presidenciales de 2006, el gobierno dijo que no tiene aun el texto de la propuestaLuto indigena en Narino por muerte de 3 ninos por minahttp://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/occidente/2008-07-02/luto-indigena-en-narino-por-muerte-de-3-ninos-por-mina-_4356707-1 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> Landmines: Landmines, Recent Violence: Narino) El terror sigue en Samaniego, en el occidente narinense, donde han ocurrido la mayoria de accidentesIn Colombia, Cindy McCain Speaks Out Against Mineshttp://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/07/02/in-colombia-cindy-mccain-speaks-out-against-mines/ Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: The Wall Street Journal Publisher: The Wall Street Journal (Tags -> Landmines, U.S. Policy: Landmines, U.S. Policy: ) “I saw first hand today what land mines can do to the human body,” said Mrs. McCain, who sits on the board of the anti-mine organization Halo Trust. “And also what land mines do to the future economy of a struggling country.”U.S. Soldiers Help Colombia Transform its Enlisted Rankshttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1250 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Wimbish Wire Service: U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) As the Colombian military pressed on with its bloody war against drug-funded, illegally armed groups like the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the nation’s military leaders saw a need to remake a senior enlisted force entrusted with littleU.S. Air Force F-15s Perform at Colombian Air Showhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1251 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Capt. Nathan D. Broshear Wire Service: Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) RIO NEGRO, or “Black River” in Spanish, is the premier air and trade show in Colombia. During the last weekend of June, the event also served as the stage for the F-15 West Coast Demonstration Team’s spectacular display in front of a Latin AmericanU.S. Airmen visit Colombian orphanage during RIO NEGRO air showhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1252 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Capt. Nathan D. Broshear Wire Service: Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) ALDEAS SOS, an international non-profit organization devoted to caring for orphaned and abandoned children, welcomed the group of more than 25 Airmen for a lunchtime visit inside the 13 dedicated casitas (or ‘little homes’ in English).U.S. Airman Reunites with Family at Colombian Air Showhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1253 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Capt. Nathan D. Broshear Wire Service: Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Air Forces Southern air shows in Central, South America and the Caribbean are always opportunities for Airmen to connect with local communities and showcase American aviation technology. But for one Airman, the opportunity to be a part of the F-15 West CColombian Senator Piedad Cordoba on Negotiating with FARC, Her Criticism of Uribe and Why She Was Detained at JFKhttp://i2.democracynow.org/2008/7/1/colombian_senator_piedad_crdoba_on_negotiating Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Democracy Now (Tags -> U.S. Policy: Democratic Left, FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy: ) We speak with Colombia Senator, Piedad Cordoba, who received a far different reception when she came to the United States–she was detained and questioned by immigration authorities at JFK airportVideo: Complace a McCain y Obama liberacion de rehenes en Colombiahttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519620.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy: ) Los candidatos a la Casa Blanca, John McCain y Barack Obama, se manifestaron hoy complacidos por la liberacion de 15 rehenes de las FARC, entre ellos tres estadounidenses y la ex aspirante presidencial colombiana Ingrid Betancourt.McCain finds himself stage front in Colombiahttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25502265/ Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: MSNBC (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Hostages' release coincides with senator's visit to Colombia on free tradeColombia's Stunning Hostage Rescuehttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819862,00.html?xid=rss-world Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Time (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) The rescue operation was dubbed Jaque — which means "check," as in checkmate, in Spanish — and was indicative of how deeply Colombia's military intelligence has been able to infiltrate the FARC's top hierarchy, the secretariat, in recent monColombians Briefed McCain Before Rescuehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/02/AR2008070203272.html?nav=rss_print/asection Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and his aides had briefed McCain Tuesday evening about the plan to rescue the Americans, along with 12 other captives.Colombian military rescues hostages, including Betancourthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/02/colombia.usa?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Colombia rescued Ingrid Betancourt and three US military contractors from leftist guerrillas today after military spies tricked rebels into giving them up without a single injury, the defence minister said.Colombia rescues 15 hostages, including Ingrid Betancourthttp://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/9180 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Foreign Policy (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Colombia announced today that it has rescued 15 hostages held by the country's notorious FARC guerillas, including former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid BetancourtRescata Ejercito de Colombia a Ingrid Betancourthttp://www.proceso.com.mx/noticia.html?sec=0&nta=60370 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Proceso (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) La excandidata a la presidencial Ingrid Betancourt fue rescatada hoy por el ejercito colombiano junto con 14 rehenes masFelicita Bush a presidente de Colombia por liberacion de reheneshttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519593.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Por su parte, el mandatario colombiano, Álvaro Uribe, agradecio a Bush por el apoyo y la confianza que habia manifestado a su GobiernoMcCain lauds Bogota's fight against drug traffickinghttp://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hBqTFaJ_SELXgmy3GVC3i1RetNjQ Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: Google (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) McCain, in a tough battle against Democrat Barack Obama to win the White House in the November 4 election, arrived in Colombia Tuesday afternoon, hoping to use the trip to score points over Obama in the arenas of trade and foreign policyMcCain to tour Colombian drug interdiction effortshttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hL4zfHXeyYm4oj1om5i3Ez81YCvgD91LJ5780 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Beth Fouhy Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Google (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) McCain met with Uribe Tuesday night at the Colombian leader's seaside retreat here. The two talked for nearly two hours and addressed the country's problematic human rights record, McCain saidMcCain pays visit to Latin Americahttp://www.azcentral.com/news/election/mccain/articles/2008/07/01/20080701mccain0701trade.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Chris Hawley Publisher: The Arizona Republic (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) “I want to urge you to continue your efforts, as I know you will, to free those people who are being held by the FARC, including … the three American citizens who have been held for a number of years,” McCain told UribeIn Colombia, McCain backs free tradehttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mccain2-2008jul02,0,6300813.story Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Chris Kraul Publisher: The Los Angeles Times (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) He says U.S. businesses benefit from the exchange. He also supports that country's war on drugs. He will visit Mexico on WednesdayMcCain Addresses Rights, Trade in Colombia Visithttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB121496797393722235.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Laura Meckler Publisher: The Wall Street Journal (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) The Republican presidential candidate repeatedly praised efforts by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to gain control over left-wing guerillas and right-wing paramilitary groupsMcCain Receives Warm Welcome to Colombiahttp://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/07/01/mccain_receives_warm_welcome_t.html?hpid=topnews Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Juliet Eilperin Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Sen. John McCain showered praise on Colombian President Alvaro Uribe tonight for his efforts to curb drug trafficking and guerrilla activityImprove Human Rights, McCain Tells Colombian http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/us/politics/02mccain.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Elisabeth Bumiller And Simon Romero Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Senator John McCain pressed President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia to do more to improve human rights in a meeting on Tuesday evening here. Earlier in the day, he criticized his Democratic competitor, Senator Barack Obama, for opposing a trade agreemenMcCain talks human rights, trade in Colombia visithttp://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAN3045213520080702?sp=true Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Jeff Mason Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Republican John McCain, in an unusual trip to Colombia as a U.S. presidential candidate, called on President Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday to make further progress on human rights while pushing the U.S. Congress to vote on a trade pact“Seria un suicidio si Uribe se la juega con McCain”: Michael Shifter http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113165 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Carlos Iragorri Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) El analista de asuntos latinoamericanos en Washington, Michael Shifter, dice que si Uribe se la juega con el candidato republicano podria afectar la eventual aprobacion del TLC en el Congreso gringo¿Que ha dicho John McCain sobre Colombia y America Latina? http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113163 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) En varias oportunidades John McCain se ha referido a Colombia, y en particular a la lucha contra lad drogas y el Tratado de Libre Comercio. Esto es lo que ha dicho como candidato“La visita de McCain servira para que constate los avances del Plan Colombia”: Carolina Barco http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113164 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Carlos Iragorri Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Asi lo dice la embajadora de Colombia en Washington, Carolina Barco, que hace enfasis en la buena relacion del pais con los dos grandes partidos politicos de Estados Unidos y que revela que el presidente Uribe tambien ha invitado a Barack ObamaMcCain uses Colombia trip to court Latino supporthttp://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/story/590505.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Tyler Bridges Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) GOP nominee-to-be John McCain tried to line up Hispanic votes back home with a highly publicized trip to ColombiaWhy Colombia?http://www.cfr.org/publication/16714/why_colombia.html?breadcrumb=%2Fregion%2F210%2Famericas Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Julia E. Sweig, Publisher: Council On Foreign Relations (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Put yourself in Sen. John McCain's shoes. You want to flash your war-on-terror and free-trade bona fides, expose your rival's vulnerabilities and change the conversation from Iraq. Just three hours from Miami is the place to be: Colombia.Los verdaderos motivos del viaje de McCain http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113172 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Carlos Iragorri Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Pero, ¿cual es el verdadero proposito de la visita de McCain? ¿Hay algo mas alla que revisar el Plan Colombia? Una incomoda visita para el presidente Uribehttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236873.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Cesar Sabogal Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Se trata de un claro mensaje de respaldo al compromiso del actual mandatario, George W. Bush, hacia su principal aliado en la region: UribeVideo: Video: McCain y sus dos horas con Uribehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7484000/7484659.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Lourdes Heredia Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) John McCain elogio los esfuerzos del presidente colombiano, Alvaro Uribe, para estabilizar el pais y disminuir el narcotrafico, pero tambien advirtio que se necesita avanzar mas en temas de derechos humanosCandidato republicano John McCain elogio lucha del presidente Uribe contra narcotrafico y terrorismohttp://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/politica/2008-07-02/candidato-republicano-john-mccain-elogio-lucha-del-presidente-uribe-contra-narcotrafico-y-terrorismo_4357424-1 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Colombia Author: Andres Gomez Osorio Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) En rueda de prensa despues de una reunion de mas de una hora con el mandatario colombiano, abogo por la aprobacion del TLC con E. U. y reclamo la liberacion de los secuestrados en poder de las FarcMediador acusa a Quito de evitar relacion con Bogotahttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080702_006321/nota_251_625023.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Colombia, Ecuador Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: Relations with Ecuador: ) Francisco Diez, del Centro Carter, afirmo que esta “claro” que Ecuador no tiene interes de relacionarse con ColombiaVenezuelan migrants seek the stable life in Colombiahttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3e9bcacc-47d1-11dd-93ca-000077b07658.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Author: Anastasia Moloney Publisher: Financial Times (UK) (Tags -> Economy And Security, Migration: Relations with Venezuela: ) In addition to seeking better economic opportunities, increasing numbers of Venezuelans say they are are driven by a growing disappointment with President Hugo Chavez's regimePosada may face extradition to Panamahttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/caribbean/sfl-flrndposada02sbjul02,0,1695125.story?track=rss Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Cuba, Panama Author: Tal Abbady Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Sun Sentinel (Tags -> Terrorism, U.S. Policy: : ) Luis Posada Carriles, a former CIA operative hailed as a hero in Miami and reviled as a terrorist in Cuba and Venezuela, could face extradition to PanamaPanama podria pedir la extradicion de Posada Carrileshttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236400.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Countries: Cuba, Panama, Venezuela Author: Juan Zamorano Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Extraditions, Justice System: Extraditions, Justice System: ) El gobierno panameno anuncio la posibilidad de pedir a Estados Unidos la extradicion del anticastrista Luis Posada Carrilles.Videos of Violent Police Training Appear as Mexico Awaits U.S. Aidhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/01/AR2008070102624_pf.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Mexico Author: Manuel Roig-Franzia Wire Service: Washington Post Foreign Service Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> Human Rights, Public Security, U.S. Policy: : ) Videos showing Mexican police learning torture methods appeared on the Internet this week as the country, soon to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. anti-drug aid, is seeking to improve its human rights recordMexico: Police 'Torture' Videoshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819614,00.html?xid=rss-topstories Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Mexico Author: Traci Carl Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Time (Tags -> Human Rights, Public Security, U.S. Policy: : ) Videos showing Leon police practicing torture techniques on a fellow officer and dragging another through vomit at the instruction of a U.S. adviser created an uproar Tuesday in MexicoPreve McCain abordar tema de inmigracion indocumentadahttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519336.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Mexico Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El virtual candidato republicano, quien se reunio con el presidente colombiano Álvaro Urube, ha manifestado que felicitaria a las autoridades de Mexico y Colombia por sus acciones para erradicar a los carteles de la drogaArriba McCain a la ciudad de Mexicohttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519605.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Mexico Author: Natalia Gomez Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El candidato republicano fue recibido por los embajadores de Mexico, Arturo Sarukan, y de Estados Unidos, Antonio Garza, quines lo aguardaban desde una hora antesMcCain denies roughing up Sandinistahttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-mccain-cochran,0,3926755.story Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Nicaragua Author: Beth Fouhy Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Chicago Tribune (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) John McCain denied a Republican colleague's claim that he roughed up an associate of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on a diplomatic mission in 1987, saying the allegation was "simply not true."US ambassador on song in Paraguayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7485088.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Paraguay Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Indigenous Communities, U.S. Policy: : ) The US ambassador to Paraguay has become a music sensation in the country after recording an album of folk songs in the indigenous Guarani languageDuarte defiende su gestionhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7484000/7484603.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Paraguay Publisher: BBC Mundo (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) El presidente de Paraguay, Nicanor Duarte, defendio su gestion al frente del gobierno durante la presentacion de su ultimo informe anual al Parlamento antes de que concluyaPeru: Califican sin valor testimonio de Montesinoshttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236595.html Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Peru Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Human Rights, Politics And Security: : ) El testimonio de Vladimiro Montesinos, que fue jefe de inteligencia de Alberto Fujimori, mediante el cual eximio de responsabilidad al ex gobernante en dos matanzas, no tiene "valor" ni "efecto alguno", determino el miercoles el tribunUSS Kaufman Visits Peruhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1255 Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Peru Author: Ensign B. C. Caldwell Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) conducted a Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) visit in Callao, Peru June 20-24 in support of Partnership of the Americas 2008 (POA 08).Anti-Chavez Venezuelan General is Releasedhttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/07/02/anti_chavez_venezuelan_general_detained/ Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Venezuela Author: Fabiola Sanchez Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Civil-Military Relations, Politics And Security: : ) CARACAS, Venezuela—An army general protesting the "socialism or death" motto of President Hugo Chavez has been released from military detention, but still could be charged with a crime, his attorney said Wednesday. Chavez recurrio a un articulo de Clarin para fustigar a los Estados Unidoshttp://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/07/02/elpais/p-01401.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-02 Country: Venezuela Author: Nestor Restivo Publisher: Clarin (Argentina) (Tags -> U.S. Policy, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) Se quejo por el patrullaje de la IV Flota en aguas latinoamericanas¿Armarse para la guerra?http://www.elespectador.com/impreso/articuloimpreso-armarse-guerra Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Entire Region Author: David Mayorga Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Arms Transfers, Defense Budgets: : ) Aunque estan descartados un conflicto regional o una invasion extranjera, la region latinoamericana continua armandoseCritican politicas de Union Europea en reunion del Mercosurhttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/519190.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Entire Region Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Economy And Security, Free Trade: : ) Como respuesta al endurecimiento de las politicas migratorias del viejo Continente, los paises sudamericanos eliminaran la obligacion del uso del pasaporte para viajar entre sus territoriosKirchner frena el envio de armas a Tarija http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080701_006320/nota_256_624387.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Argentina, Bolivia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Arms Transfers: : ) Empresas privadas bolivianas y argentinas habrian cerrado un pedido de exportacion de armamento (revolveres, armas cortas y municiones) cuyo destino era TarijaChavez apoyo a Cristina en la pelea con el campohttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026203 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Argentina, Venezuela Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) El presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, se sintio identificado con su par de la Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de KirchnerTriunfo de la oposicion boliviana ensombrece el futuro politico de Moraleshttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236105.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Bolivia Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Elections, Politics And Security: : ) A cuarenta dias del referendo revocatorio en Bolivia, el presidente Evo Morales tiene a siete de los nueve gobernadores del pais en su contraEEUU dara su ayuda si hay mejor relacion http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080701_006320/nota_248_624355.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Bolivia Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El Gobierno de Estados Unidos aclaro ayer que hizo una pausa tecnica —en diciembre del 2007— al proceso de evaluacion de la propuesta boliviana para acceder a una donacion de 657 millones de dolares de la Cuenta del MilenioDiplomatic fur flying in S. American feudhttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5866871.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Author: Carla Salazar Publisher: The Houston Chronicle (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) Peru President Alan Garcia said Tuesday that he's sick of Bolivian President Evo Morales criticizing Peru's trade pact with the United States, spreading false rumors about American military bases and urging Peruvians to protestPeru, Bolivia Leaders not so Neighborlyhttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/07/01/peru_bolivia_leaders_not_so_neighborly/ Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Author: Carla Salazar Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Economy And Security, Politics And Security: : ) LIMA, Peru—Peru's president said Tuesday that he's sick of Bolivian President Evo Morales criticizing Peru's trade pact with the United States, spreading false rumors about American military bases and urging Peruvians to protest in the street. Things rePeru convoca a su embajador y acusa a Evo de injerenciahttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080701_006320/nota_249_624342.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy: : ) El Gobierno del Peru se molesto por las declaraciones que realizo Evo Morales sobre la supuesta instalacion de una base militar de EEUU en ese paisEl gobierno peruano llama a consultas a su embajador en Boliviahttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236217.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Bolivia, Peru Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Public Security, U.S. Policy: : ) El gobierno de Peru llamo a consultas a su embajador en Bolivia, Fernando Rojas, ante el malestar provocado por unas declaraciones del presidente boliviano, Evo Morales, sobre la instalacion de bases militares de EEUU en ese paisLiberan a 250 ''esclavos'' de canaverales en Brasilhttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236215.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Brazil Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) Autoridades brasilenas liberaron a 250 braceros que eran sometidos a condiciones de esclavitud en canaverales del estado de GoiasElite Police Squad Courts Controversy in Brazilhttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/07/02/elite_police_squad_courts_controversy_in_brazil/ Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Brazil Author: Stuart Grudgings Wire Service: Reuters Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Human Rights, Public Security: : ) For many in Brazil the highly trained BOPE unit is a source of pride, with a reputation for being efficient, incorruptible and the only force able to strike fear into the drug gangs that control Rio's violent slums, or favelas. Its profile was raised furtLife terms for Chile ex-spy chiefhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7482940.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Chile Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) A judge gave Manuel Contreras two consecutive life terms for the murder of retired army chief Carlos Prats and his wife in Buenos Aires in 1974Caso Prats: doble perpetua a Contrerashttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7482000/7482582.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Chile Author: Andrea Henriquez Publisher: BBC Mundo (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) El maximo jefe de la disuelta Direccion de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA) de Chile, Manuel Contreras, fue condenado este lunes a doble cadena perpetua por el asesinato del ex comandante en jefe del EjercitoQuerella contra periodistas por encubrir crimenes de dictadura chilenahttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236208.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Chile Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) Familiares de las victimas de la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet presentaran esta semana por primera vez en Chile una querella contra cinco periodistas por presunta complicidad en crimenes de lesa humanidadIntimidacion y control social: cotidianidad de los barrioshttp://www.actualidadcolombiana.org/boletin.shtml?x=3009 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Diego Restrepo, Ricardo Cruz Wire Service: Agencia De Prensa IPC Publisher: Actualidad Colombiana (Tags -> : Politics And Security: Antioquia) “En mi barrio hay grupos al margen de la ley que se quieren aduenar de la vida social”, narro Jorge, un joven estudiante que habita la comuna 1 de Medellin.Pese a acoso de la guerra, en Santana (Huila) estuvieron de fiestahttp://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otraszonas/home/pese-a-acoso-de-la-guerra-en-santana-huila-estuvieron-de-fiesta-_4355166-1 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Jorge Quintero Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Recent Violence, Uribe Government Security Policies: Huila) Actualmente es epicentro de una operacion conjunta que persigue a dos cabecillas de las Farc: alias 'Romana' y 'El mono Jojoy', que estarian, segun el Ejercito, en plena cordillera OrientalEL debate por el reconocimiento de las victimashttp://www.actualidadcolombiana.org/boletin.shtml?x=3010 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Paula Andrea Ila, Florian Huber Wire Service: La Corporacion Nuevo Arco Iris Publisher: Actualidad Colombiana (Tags -> : Victims: ) Cabe senalar que la aprobacion del proyecto se produjo en una especial coyuntura: el hundimiento en el Senado del proyecto de la “reforma politica”, a traves del cual se pretendia imponer una sancion con la “silla vacia” a aquellos partidos politiUribe: Alquimista de la ilegitimidadhttp://www.actualidadcolombiana.org/boletin.shtml?x=3015 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Hernando Llano Ángel Wire Service: La Universidad Javeriana De Cali Publisher: Actualidad Colombiana (Tags -> Corruption, Justice System: Corruption, Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) Todo parece indicar que Uribe ha empezado a ejecutar la hecatombe por el anunciada. La hecatombe de la ilegitimidad politica.El periodismo colombiano esta en crisis: la Academia tiene la palabrahttp://www.actualidadcolombiana.org/boletin.shtml?x=3012 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: German Ayala Osorio Wire Service: La Universidad Autonoma De Occidente Publisher: Actualidad Colombiana (Tags -> Corruption, Press Freedom: Corruption, Essays And Analyses, Press Freedom, Reelection Debate: ) Desde 2002, las empresas mediaticas en Colombia asumieron la construccion del unanimismo ideologico y politico como parte de sus tareas y objetivos profesionales y economicos. Envoys Seek Colombia Rebel Talkshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7483079.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Europes Role, Politics And Security, Terrorism: : ) The Colombian government says two European envoys are in the country to seek talks with Farc rebel leaders and broker a possible release of hostages. Audio: San Miguel: un punto de frontera en medio del olvidohttp://www.actualidadcolombiana.org/boletin.shtml?x=3016 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Johanna Cardenas Beltran Publisher: Actualidad Colombiana (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security: Displacement, Relations with Ecuador: ) Actualidad Colombiana realizo entrevistas a diferentes personas del municipio de San Miguel, departamento de Putumayo, frontera con Ecuador, para visibilizar temas como el conflicto armado y la crisis diplomatica.Colombia: French and Swiss envoys seek meeting with guerrilla chief on hostageshttp://www.pr-inside.com/colombia-french-and-swiss-envoys-seek-r676412.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: PR Inside (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages: ) A French and a Swiss envoy are visiting Colombia to meet the new top commander of the country's main leftist rebel group and discuss the possible liberation of hostages"Encuentro directo con las FARC"http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7482000/7482655.stm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: BBC Mundo (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages: ) El gobierno de Colombia confirmo este lunes que autorizo el ingreso de dos delegados europeos para que sostuvieran un "encuentro directo con el secretariado de las FARC"McCain Heads To Colombia, Already Tied To Country By Lobbyistshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/mccain-heads-to-colombia_n_110108.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Huffington Post (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) Black isn't the only McCain confidante with connections to companies pushing for free trade with ColombiaJohn McCain's JFK Opportunityhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB121486862248217593.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Wire Service: The Wall Street Journal Publisher: The Wall Street Journal (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) The choice is stark. Mr. Obama is on record as saying he would meet with Mr. Chavez – a declared enemy of the U.S. In sharp contrast, this week Mr. McCain will be standing with Mr. Uribe – a proven friendEl presidente Uribe recibira a John McCain en su visita a Colombiahttp://es.noticias.yahoo.com/efe/20080701/twl-el-presidente-uribe-recibira-a-john-e1e34ad.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: Yahoo! (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) En las horas de la noche el presidente Uribe y su esposa, Lina Moreno, le ofreceran una cena a McCain y su comitivaMedidas de seguridad destinadas a los presidentes tendra John McCain en su visita a Colombiahttp://www.mindefensa.gov.co/index.php?page=181&id=7312&PHPSESSID=748327d75d92b930e347f4646539d813 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: Ministerio De Defensa Colombia (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Unos 2.000 hombres de la Policia hacen parte del esquema implementado en Cartagena de Indias para garantizar la seguridad de McCain, informo el comandante de la Policia de Cartagena, coronel Carlos Mena.Colombia recibe como amigo a John McCainhttp://web.presidencia.gov.co/sp/2008/julio/01/02012008.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: Presidencia De La Republica Colombia (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El Canciller Fernando Araujo recordo que la politica de Colombia con Estados Unidos es bipartidista, por lo que tambien las puertas estan abiertas para el candidato democrata Barack Obama, si el decide visitar el pais.A hulking drug problemhttp://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-coca1-2008jul01,0,515009.story Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Los Angeles Times (Tags -> U.S. Policy: Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: ) After 8 years and billions spent, cocaine production in South America appears bulletproofMcCain to talk free trade in Latin Americahttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hL4zfHXeyYm4oj1om5i3Ez81YCvgD91KTLH80 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Beth Fouhy Wire Service: Associated Press (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) McCain said Uribe had rescued Colombia from becoming a "failed state" and only indirectly criticized the government's human rights recordMcCain Heads Today for Colombia, Where Adviser Has Long Had Tieshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/us/politics/01black.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1214926190-iAknVa6k2qW8cPCKmt7HXQ Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Larry Rohter Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Since 1998, the lobbying firm headed until recently by Charlie Black, one of Mr. McCain’s closest confidants, has earned more than $1.8 million representing the Occidental Petroleum CorporationLa carta latina de McCainhttp://www.elespectador.com/node/23455/print Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Camilo Maldonado Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) El candidato republicano a la Casa Blanca, John McCain, decidio jugarse una arriesgada carta con su visita a Colombia y a MexicoMcCain pasa por Cartagenahttp://www.elespectador.com/articulo-mccain-pasa-cartagena Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Su presencia alli ha servido para estimular el debate en Colombia sobre el presente y futuro de nuestras relacionesEl FMLN ofrecio a FARC ir contra socialdemocratashttp://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idArt=2557211&idCat=6329 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Colombia, El Salvador Publisher: El Diario de Hoy (El Salvador) (Tags -> Politics And Security: FARC International Links: ) Representantes del FMLN ofrecieron a las FARC bloquear a la socialdemocracia en el Foro de Sao Paulo, promover a la narcoguerrilla y permitirle que abriera una oficina en El Salvador si ganaban las elecciones de 2004, segun nuevas revelacionesMcCain to talk free trade in Latin Americahttp://www.miamiherald.com/692/story/589351.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Colombia, Mexico Author: Beth Fouhy Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) McCain said he knows he has work to do to convince voters in states losing jobs to Mexico and other countriesEight Questions for McCain on his Visit to Latin America: ...http://www.wola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=viewp&id=732&Itemid=8 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Colombia, Mexico Publisher: WOLA (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) The trip follows nearly eight years of neglect toward Latin America under the Bush Administration. Would a McCain Administration be any different?Police Find 20 Cubans at Mexico Homehttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/07/01/police_find_20_cubans_at_mexico_home/ Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Cuba, Mexico Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Migration: : ) CANCUN, Mexico—Police found 20 Cuban migrants hidden at two safe houses in the Mexican resort city of Cancun on Tuesday.Panama Court Overturns Posada's Pardonhttp://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/589558.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Countries: Cuba, Panama, Venezuela Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> Extraditions, Justice System: : ) The Panamanian Supreme Court Monday night reversed 183 criminal pardons issued by former President Mireya Moscoso -- among them accused Cuban-American anti-Castro terrorist Luis Posada Carriles, who had been accused of plotting to kill Fidel Castro in PanComparte Mexico con Mercosur preocupacion por crisishttp://www2.eluniversal.com.mx/pls/impreso/noticia.html?id_nota=519192&tabla=notas Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Mexico Wire Service: Notimex Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Economy And Security, Free Trade: : ) La canciller mexicana Patricia Espinosa manifesto hoy aqui la coincidencia de su pais con los esfuerzos de integracion realizados por el Mercosur y las preocupaciones vertidas en torno a las crisis alimentaria, energetica y migratoria.In Testimony, Former Spy Chief Says Peru's Fujimori Is Innocenthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/30/AR2008063001982_pf.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Peru Author: Lucien Chauvin Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) Montesinos, appearing in court to testify in Fujimori's trial on human rights abuses, denied that his former boss was tied to the death squads that operated with impunity at the height of Peru's war against insurgentsMontesinos libera de culpa a Fujimori por los crimeneshttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20080701_006320/nota_251_624301.htm Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Peru Wire Service: EFE Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) El ex asesor exculpo al ex presidente peruano de las matanzas por las que le siguen un juicioUNITAS Pacific Exercise Concludes off Coast of Peruhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1254 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Peru Author: Lt. Rebecca Rebarich Wire Service: U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) The maritime exercise UNITAS Pacific 2008 concluded off the coast of Peru July 1 after navies from seven countries participated in anti-submarine warfare exercises against live submarine targets, anti-aircraft warfare events, gunnery exercises, and maritiBeyond the Horizon Humanitarian Exercise Begins in Surinamehttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1249 Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Suriname Author: Sgt. Theanne Tangen Wire Service: 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Officials met at the Ministry of Defense June 27 to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the Beyond the Horizon exercise in Paramaribo, Suriname.Chavez: Agreement Near on Sidor Takeoverhttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/07/01/chavez_agreement_near_on_sidor_takeover/ Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Venezuela Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Economy And Security: : ) SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMAN, Argentina—Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday his government is close to a compensation deal for the nationalization of Venezuela's largest steelmaker, Sidor.US Imports Less Oil from Venezuelahttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/07/01/us_imports_less_oil_from_venezuela/ Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Venezuela Author: Rachel Jones Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Economy And Security, U.S. Policy: : ) CARACAS, Venezuela—U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil and oil products fell by 11.7 percent to a five-year low in the first four months of the year, the U.S. government said Monday, while Venezuela boosted oil shipments to its budding ally, China, instead. Preven mas inhabilitaciones en Venezuelahttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/236210.html Publication Date: 2008-07-01 Country: Venezuela Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Elections, Politics And Security: : ) Nuevas inhabilitaciones contra politicos venezolanos podrian ocurrir antes de las elecciones regionales de noviembre, en las que ya no pueden participar unos 400 aspirantesUSNS Grasp Begins Maritime Engagement Mission to Latin America, Caribbeanhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1243 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Entire Region Author: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan Gragg Wire Service: U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Global Fleet Station’s mission to maintain strong multi-lateral partnerships supports the U.S. Maritime Strategy’s goals of enhancing regional stability and security by promoting multi-national working relationships.Cristina encabeza hoy en Tucuman una cumbre con siete presidenteshttp://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/06/30/elpais/p-01001.htm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Argentina Author: Natasha Niebieskikwiat Publisher: Clarin (Argentina) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) Sera anfitriona de sus colegas de Brasil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile y Ecuador. Con algunos mantendra varias reuniones bilaterales. La agenda estara dominada por los temas economicosKirchner estrena un nuevo rol, sin agendahttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026010 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Argentina Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security: : ) El ex presidente y titular del PJ acompanara a Cristina Kirchner en la cumbre del Mercosur. Y lo hara, segun una fuente oficial, por pedido del resto de los presidentes que llegaran hoyFootball match evokes Dirty Warhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7480635.stm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Argentina Author: Daniel Schweimler Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) Members of the team that lifted the trophy in 1978 have taken part in a commemorative match for the victims Football Match Evokes Dirty Warhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7480635.stm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Argentina Author: Daniel Schweimler Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) Argentina has been celebrating 30 years since it won its first football World Cup, on home soil. But it has not forgotten that the victory took place under a military government that kidnapped, tortured and killed tens of thousands of Argentines. MembeGarre Abrira Seminario Sobre Derechos Humanos en Las Fuerzas Armadashttp://www.mindef.gov.ar/info.asp?Id=1522 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Argentina Publisher: Minsterio De Defensa Argentina (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) La ministra de Defensa, Nilda Garre, abrira manana el Seminario sobre Reformas Democraticas y Derechos Humanos en America Latina organizado por el CELS (Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales), junto a la presidenta de la Comision de Defensa del Senado, MaFrenan una venta de armas a Boliviahttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1026011 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Argentina, Bolivia Author: Lucas Colonna Wire Service: La Nacion (Argentina) Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Arms Transfers: : ) Ante el temor de que se pudiera contribuir a una escalada de violencia en la convulsionada Bolivia, el gobierno de Cristina Kirchner desactivo tres semanas atras una controvertida operacion de exportacion de armamento entre empresarios privados argentinosChavez y Evo alargan la visitahttp://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/06/30/elpais/p-01103.htm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela Publisher: Clarin (Argentina) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) Hugo Chavez y Evo Morales seran los ultimos en "apagar la luz" en la cumbre de TucumanMorales pierde ficha importantehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7480000/7480590.stm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Bolivia Author: Mery Vaca Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Elections, Politics And Security: : ) El presidente boliviano, Evo Morales, perdio este domingo el control de la region de Chuquisaca, que eligio a la opositora Savina Cuellar como prefecta del departamentoLa oposicion cierra el cerco regional a Moraleshttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/235477.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Bolivia Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Elections, Politics And Security: : ) La indigena quechua Savina Cuellar, firme adversaria del presidente izquierdista Evo Morales, gano la prefectura de Chuquisaca en unas cruciales elecciones regionalesBush firma Iniciativa Merida, un plan colombia para Mexico y vecinoshttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=113160 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Central America Regional, Mexico Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El presidente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, firmo este lunes 30 de junio el paquete de ayuda a Mexico, Centroamerica y Republica Dominicana, conocido como la "Iniciativa Merida"Bush convierte en ley el Plan Meridahttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/235960.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Central America Regional, Mexico Author: Nestor Ikeda Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) La iniciativa "es otra de nuestras prioridades nacionales criticas", dijo Bush al firmar la llamada ley de apropiaciones suplementariasMerida Initiative Will Help Battle Drug Traffickinghttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/June/20080630115117dmslahrellek0.7872583.html?CP.rss=true Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Central America Regional, Mexico Author: Merle D. Kellerhals Jr. Publisher: U.S. Department Of State (Tags -> U.S. Policy, Narcotrafficking: : ) Recognizing that illegal drug trafficking is not just a Mexican and Central American problem but also a problem for the United States, Congress and President Bush have launched a multiyear partnership to provide equipment and training to support law enforDouble Life Term for Pinochet Secret Police Chiefhttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/06/30/double_life_term_for_pinochet_secret_police_chief/ Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Chile Author: Erik Lopez Wire Service: Reuters Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Human Rights, Justice System, Politics And Security: : ) SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A Chilean judge on Monday added two life terms to the jail time of Augusto Pinochet's secret police chief for the murder of a former army chief and his wife in Argentina, the toughest penalty for dictatorship-era abuses to date. Tierras ociosashttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113091 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Economy and Security: ) Una de las consideraciones es que el 0,04 por ciento de la poblacion es dueno del 64 por ciento de las tierras del paisPiden un compromiso absoluto por la liberacion de los rehenes de las FARChttp://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/518741.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> : Europes Role, FARC Hostages: ) El Comite de Apoyo a Ingrid Betancourt pidio hoy a Francia y al resto de los paises de la Union Europea (UE) que demuestren un compromiso absoluto y unitario a favor de la liberacion de los rehenes “Nuestro hombre en la redaccion”http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113085 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : FARC International Links: ) Otros correos parecen confirmar los vinculos estrechos de la agencia de noticias Anncol con las Farc, algo que sus directivos siempre han negado¿Mas de 30.000 desaparecidos?http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7481000/7481399.stm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Hernando Salazar Publisher: BBC Mundo (Tags -> : Human Rights Cases: ) La desaparicion forzada de personas ha saltado a los titulares de la prensa colombiana en los ultimos meses porque los numeros crecieron considerablemente La catarsishttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113076 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Justice and Peace Process: ) En un ano y medio de audiencias de justicia y paz, se han visto dramaticas escenas de dolor cuando las victimas conocen la verdad sobre los crimenes de los paramilitaresEx presidente de la Asamblea de Sucre, preso por parapolitica, se acogio a sentencia anticipadahttp://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/caribe/2008-06-30/ex-presidente-de-la-asamblea-de-sucre-preso-por-parapolitica-se-acogio-a-sentencia-anticipada_4353522-1 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Para-Politics: ) Jassir Farak Mendoza admitio que tuvo relaciones con el grupo paramilitar que comandaba el desaparecido cabecilla Rodrigo Mercado Peluffo, alias 'Cadena' El ‘boomerang’ de Tasmaniahttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113138 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Questions About Uribe: ) Va a tener algo de comico ver al gobierno en la tarea de destruir al mismo testigo que quisieron acreditar, y que con su retractacion se vuelve contra ellos El lado positivohttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113074 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Antonio Caballero Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Reelection Debate: ) A los muchachos que recogen las firmas el partido de la U les paga 200 pesos por cada una. ¿Estara penada con multa la peticion en el espacio publico?Cordoba acusa al consul de Colombia en Nueva York de la retencion durante horas en el aeropuertohttp://actualidad.terra.es/internacional/articulo/cordoba-colombia-nueva-york-2583691.htm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Europa Press Publisher: Terra Actualidad (Tags -> : U.S. Policy: ) La senadora Piedad Cordoba acuso al consul de Colombia en Nueva York, Francisco Noguera, de ser el artifice de su detencion Cartagena en la ruinahttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113142 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Corruption: Corruption: ) El intento de tumbar a la alcaldesa Judith Pinedo no es casual: quieren evitar que destape una olla podrida de grandes proporciones en la Ciudad Heroica La mala hora de Sabashttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113099 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Corruption: Corruption, Reelection Debate: ) Los dos logros del ex ministro del Interior, que brillo en el gabinete de Uribe, se le han convertido en un problema: la reforma de la reeleccion y la Ley de Justicia y PazColombia Obituary Shows Currency Hits Uribe Growth (Update1) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=agsQS.fNQxCo Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Andrea Jaramillo Wire Service: Bloomberg (Tags -> Economy And Security: Economy And Security: ) Thirty-seven flower exporters placed mock death announcements in El Tiempo, the country's largest daily, on June 20, blaming their demise on the peso's five-year, 49 percent rallyEuropean mediators seek out Colombia rebels: sourcehttp://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN3043186320080630?sp=true Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Patrick Markey Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages: ) Two European mediators are seeking contacts with Colombian FARC guerrilla commanders to try to break a deadlock over talks to release hostagesÍngrid, al rescate de Franciahttp://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistasdelimpreso/santiago-montenegro/columna-ingrid-al-rescate-de-francia Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Santiago Montenegro Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Europes Role: Europes Role, FARC Hostages: ) PESE A QUE SE HA MODERADO EN LOS ultimos meses, la movilizacion de Francia por la liberacion de Íngrid Betancourt ha sido un hecho sobrecogedor, una verdadera cruzada nacional El costo de ser sapohttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113094 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Extraditions, Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: Extraditions, Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: ) Mientras el capo colaboraba con la justicia, 25 miembros de su familia fueron beneficiados con visas especiales por el gobierno norteamericano para permanecer en Estados UnidosParas juzgados en EE.UU. piden seguir bajo la Ley de Justicia y Pazhttp://www.elespectador.com/noticias/judicial/articulo-paras-uzgados-eeuu-piden-seguir-bajo-ley-de-justicia-y-paz Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Extraditions, U.S. Policy: Extraditions, Justice and Peace Process, U.S. Policy: ) Cuatro del grupo de 14 paramilitares colombianos extraditados a Estados Unidos firmaron este lunes una carta solicitando continuar formando parte del proceso de Justicia y PazUPDATE 1-Colombia polarized by Uribe's battle with courtshttp://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN3041829820080630?sp=true Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Hugh Bronstein Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System: ) Uribe's move throws politics into turmoil as his long-simmering feud with Colombia's courts over his hard-line policies breaks into an open clashPunto de quiebrehttp://www.elespectador.com/columna-punto-de-quiebre Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Álvaro Forero Tascon Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System: ) La institucional, con la lucha de la Corte Suprema de Justicia por salvaguardar la maltrecha legitimidad de la democracia, frente al comportamiento “laxo” del Presidente y el Congreso en esa materiaLa popularidad como chantaje moralhttp://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistasdelimpreso/mario-morales/columna-popularidad-chantaje-moral Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Mario Morales Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System: ) Como cortina de humo funciona, no solo porque desvia las corrientes de opinion, sino porque traslada un fallo juridico especifico e indiscutible en ese ambito y ademas de obligatorio acatamiento, a un debate politicoDictadura institucionalhttp://www.elespectador.com/columna-dictadura-institucional Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Cesar Rodriguez Garavito Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System: ) Se trata del riesgo claro de una “dictadura institucional”, es decir, “el control por parte de una sola persona de las instituciones y los poderes del Estado, ejercido tambien de manera arbitraria” El poder soy yohttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=113100 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) Al proponer un referendo para repetir las elecciones, Uribe pone en jaque la institucionalidad del pais Mi voto por la Cortehttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113084 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) Es hora de que nos demos cuenta: en el pais esta a punto de producirse una ruptura en el regimen politico que hasta ahora imperaba en la vida nacional Una corte abusivahttp://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113077 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Alfredo Rangel Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) La corte ha adoptado una decision judicial al condenar a Yidis, y una decision politica que excede sus facultades al poner en entredicho al GobiernoUribe defiende un nuevo llamado a eleccioneshttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/235613.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Justice System: Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) Ante la crisis politica desatada entre un fallo judicial y la convocatoria del mandatario Alvaro Uribe a un referendo que decida sobre una nueva eleccion presidencial, el Gobierno no tiene ''otro remedio'' sino defender ''a capa y espada'' la consulta ppaColombia Polarized by Uribe's Battle with Courtshttp://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2008/06/30/colombia_polarized_by_uribes_battle_with_courts/ Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Hugh Bronstein Wire Service: Reuters Publisher: The Boston Globe (Tags -> Justice System, Politics And Security: : ) BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe deepened his feud with the courts on Monday by going ahead with plans for a referendum aimed at rerunning the 2006 election in which he won a second term. ‘Los Rastrojos’ siguen en guerrahttp://www.elespectador.com/impreso/judicial/articuloimpreso-los-rastrojos-siguen-guerra Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Narcotrafficking: Emerging Criminal Groups, Narcotrafficking, Recent Violence: Valle del Cauca) El ejercito privado de Wilber Varela se reacomodo y ejerce control territorial y poblacional en el norte del departamentoDrug lord's ranch becomes a theme parkhttp://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/587889.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Tyler Bridges Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> Narcotrafficking: Narcotrafficking: ) A private company now manages Hacienda Napoles and in December opened it as a rustic theme parkColombia's ex-rebels face hardshipshttp://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/06/30/20080630colombia0630.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Chris Hawley Publisher: The Arizona Republic (Tags -> U.S. Policy: Demobilization And Reintegration, U.S. Policy: ) As they worry about finding jobs and supporting their families, the rebel defectors at the Quinta Ramos Peace House say the poverty and discontent that fueled Colombia's civil war continue to boilMcCain Aims to Score Points Globallyhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB121478463379514553.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Author: Laura Meckler Wire Service: The Wall Street Journal Publisher: The Wall Street Journal (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) John McCain heads south this week -- all the way to South America, where there are no votes to win but perhaps a few points to scoreColombia: McCain’s Visit Should Focus on Democracy and Rightshttp://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/06/30/colomb19222.htm Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Human Rights Watch (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) During his upcoming visit to Colombia, Senator John McCain should not be blinded by the government?s spin that human rights and democracy are on the right track, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to McCain made public today. “Si todo sigue igual, Obama no apoyara el TLC”http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=113072 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Dan Restrepo, jefe de politicas para Latinoamerica de la campana de Barack Obama, y de origen colombiano, hablo con SEMANA sobre lo que piensa el candidato sobre las relaciones con el subcontinentePiedad Cordoba fue retenida en aeropuerto de Nueva Yorkhttp://www.elespectador.com/noticias/politica/articulo-piedad-cordoba-fue-retenida-aeropuerto-de-nueva-york Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) A pesar de su visa diplomatica, fue interrogada sobre sus relaciones con las FarcCuestionan un viaje de McCain a la regionhttp://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1025933 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Wire Service: ANSA, Associated Press, EFE Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Visitara Colombia y Mexico para mostrar su interes por America latina; los republicanos quieren que se concentre en la economiaPiedad Cordoba pide mas implicacion de EE.UU. en paz para Colombiahttp://www.elespectador.com/noticias/paz/articulo-piedad-cordoba-pide-mas-implicacion-de-eeuu-paz-colombia Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) "La comunidad internacional debe implicarse en el proceso de paz, aunque se que ahora es muy dificil, debido a los escandalos que vive Colombia", dijo la Legisladores durante una visita a Nueva YorkColombia abre ante la OEA otro capitulo de su disputa con Ecuadorhttp://www.elespectador.com/noticias/politica/articulo-colombia-abre-oea-otro-capitulo-de-disputa-ecuador Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Colombia, Ecuador Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: Relations with Ecuador: ) El Gobierno colombiano pondra en conocimiento de la OEA las declaraciones del presidente ecuatoriano, Rafael Correa, en contra del mandatario de Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, y descarto emitir una nota de protesta contra ese paisMcCain Foreshadows Latin America Triphttp://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/06/30/mccain_foreshadows_latin_ameri.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Colombia, Mexico Author: Juliet Eilperin Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Sen. John McCain spoke at length about his upcoming trip to Latin America and approach to international affairsMcCain visiting Colombia and Mexico this weekhttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5864737.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Colombia, Mexico Author: John Otis, Dudley Althaus Publisher: The Houston Chronicle (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Seeking to burnish his credentials as a friend of trade and a foe of drug traffickers, John McCain is embarking on a three-day trip to Colombia and MexicoUribe invita a Ortega a visitar Colombiahttp://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/nacionales/20083 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Colombia, Nicaragua Publisher: El Nuevo Diario (Nicaragua) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: Relations with Neighbors: ) El presidente colombiano, Alvaro Uribe, invito a su homologo Daniel Ortega a visitar el pais pese a la tensa relacion que ambos mantienenGran aumento en la droga que transita por Venezuelahttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/story/235615.html Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: ) El embajador de EE.UU. en Colombia, William Brownfield, dijo que se ha registrado un ''aumento tremendo'' en la cantidad de droga que transita por VenezuelaAgencies file lawsuit against state law on Cuba travelhttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/cuba/sfl-flrndcubatravel01sbjul01,0,6545947.story?track=rss Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Cuba Author: Tal Abbady Publisher: Sun Sentinel (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) The Florida Sellers of Travel Act, effective today, requires companies that arrange travel to Cuba and other federally designated "terrorist states" to post bonds of up to $150,000 and pay thousands of dollars in registration and administrative Guantanamo Detainee Charged for Role in USS Cole Attackhttp://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1248 Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Cuba Author: Donna Miles Wire Service: American Forces Press Service Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) A Saudi Arabian national being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been charged with planning and preparing for the attack on the USS Cole that killed 17 U.S. sailors and wounded 47 others, the Defense Department announced today. Pide presidente de Guatemala al Ejercito combatir crimen organizadohttp://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2008/06/30/pide-presidente-de-guatemala-al-ejercito-combatir-crimen-organizado Publication Date: 2008-06-30 Country: Guatemala Wire Service: Notimex Publisher: La Jornada (Mexico) (Tags -> Civil-Military Relations, Pub