http://justf.org/news/custom_news_links.php Links from a custom search of recent news about security in the Americas. en-ushttp://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/09/671328/la-coca-eclipsa-a-la-marihuana.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Bolivia Author: Carlos Valdez Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Narcotrafficking: : ) Las incautaciones de marihuana se dispararon en Bolivia la ultima decada, pero el fenomeno es eclipsado por la coca, que concentra toda la atencion de las autoridades.http://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20100309_007026/nota_247_964881.htm Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Bolivia, Uruguay Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations: : ) El presidente de Uruguay, Jose Mujica, y su homologo de Bolivia, Evo Morales, discutiran esta semana la instalacion de puertos bolivianos en el litoral maritimo uruguayo.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8556920.stm Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Brazil Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: : ) The Brazilian government has announced trade sanctions against a variety of American goods in retaliation for illegal US subsidies to cotton farmers.http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5da3202-2b1a-11df-93d8-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Brazil Author: James Politi, Jonathan Wheatley Publisher: Financial Times (UK) (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: : ) The decision takes effect next month, starting a 30-day period during which US and Brazilian officials will attempt to negotiate a solution to the dispute.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/09/671338/aumenta-la-violencia-contra-la.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Central America Regional Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Public Security: : ) El femicidio y la trata de mujeres son dos fenomenos en alza en Centroamerica, segun estudios que la Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) y el Consejo de Ministras de la Mujer de Centroamerica (COMMCA) presentaron.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/world/americas/09chile.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Chile Author: Ginger Thompson Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Economy And Security, Natural Disasters: : ) The worse off tend to be those left out of this country's economic growth. They have also so far been left out of the government's disaster relief efforts.http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/america_latina/2010/03/100308_0452_terremoto_chile_solidaridad_mz.shtml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Chile Author: Valeria Perasso Publisher: BBC Mundo (Tags -> International Community, Natural Disasters: : ) Las bolsas de ayuda para los damnificados del terremoto provienen de decenas de paises.http://www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Current-Affairs/Security-Watch/Detail/?lng=en&id=113384 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Chile Author: Samuel Logan Publisher: International Relations And Security Network (Tags -> Natural Disasters, Politics And Security: : ) A catastrophic earthquake has revealed the strength of Chilean democracy, but also some weaknesses in disaster preparation and an administration that found itself overwhelmed.http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN0817203920100308?sp=true Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Author: Patrick Markey Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> : 2010 Elections: ) The front-runner in early polls is Uribe's former defense minister, Juan Manuel Santos, and he is closely associated with Uribe's security drive.http://www.semana.com/noticias-politica/cne-resolvera-legalidad-candidatura-petro-miercoles/136056.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : 2010 Elections, Democratic Left: ) Los magistrados del tribunal electoral acogieron la ponencia presentada por la magistrada Adelina Covo, quien avalo la candidatura de Petro.http://www.lasillavacia.com/historia/7534 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Author: Claudia Lopez Publisher: La Silla Vacia (Tags -> : 2010 Elections, Para-Politics: ) Esta ha sido la estructura de poder electoral de Álvaro Garcia Romero. ¿Ese es el proyecto que aspira a mantener y representar en 2010 su hermana Teresa Garcia y su formula a la Camara, Eduardo Perez Santos?http://www.semana.com/noticias-conflicto-armado/quieren-sabotear-farc-elecciones/136028.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : 2010 Elections, Threats Against Officials: ) Van desde intentar secuestrar generales en retiro y empresarios, hasta activar seis columnas moviles en todo el pais.http://www.caracoltv.com/noticias/justicia/articulo171375-uribe-dice-estar-preocupado-decisiones-de-la-justicia Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: Caracol TV (Tags -> : Emerging Criminal Groups, Justice System: ) Al parecer, el domingo pasado Daniel Serna, alias 'Kener', capturado por las autoridades en julio de 2008, que gozaba de prision domiciliaria por presuntos quebrantos de salud, huyo de su domicilio en Medellin.http://www.caracoltv.com/articulo171337-se-fugo-otro-peligroso-jefe-paramilitar Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Publisher: Caracol TV (Tags -> : Emerging Criminal Groups, Justice System: ) Se llama Daniel Alejandro Serna, le dicen 'Kener' y es el jefe de la temida banda de 'Los paisas'.http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/fuga-de-alias-kener-jefe-de-la-oficina-de-envigado_7367600-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Emerging Criminal Groups, Justice System: ) En lo que se coincidieron Mendoza Diago y el Gobierno Nacional, a traves del viceministro de Justicia, Miguel Antonio Ceballos, es en los brazaletes no son un verdadero control.http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6274LX20100308?sp=true Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) The release of Pablo Emilio Moncayo, held for more than 12 years, and Josue Daniel Calvo has become mired in politics.http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1241232 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> : Justice System, Reelection Debate: ) El respeto a los procedimientos, como destaco la Corte de ese pais, es un homenaje a la igualdad y, por lo tanto, un beneficio para los mas debiles.http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i9qQfWhpY2AGVualUkrtWK8ywO2Q Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: Google News (Tags -> : Justice System, U.S. Policy: ) The lawsuit claims the October 2009 military accord is invalid because it was signed by the government of President Alvaro Uribe without prior discussion in Congress.http://www.verdadabierta.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=2271 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Publisher: Verdad Abierta (Tags -> : Para-Politics: ) Efectivos de la Policia Judicial de Caldas capturaron en Manizales al controvertido dirigente liberal Francisco Ferney Tapasco Gonzalez por presuntos nexos con paramilitares.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803294.html?hpid=opinionsbox1 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Author: Robert Kagan, Aroop Mukharji Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> : Reelection Debate: ) Colombia has pushed back against this wave of autocracy and struck a blow that should resonate.http://www.elespectador.com/opinion/columnistasdelimpreso/cristina-de-torre/columna191893-seguridad-de-uribe-un-legado-gris Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Author: Cristina De La Torre Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> : Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Imposible convertir esta seguridad, politica de un gobierno matizada de logros, descalabros y crimenes, en politica de Estado. Cosa distinta sera evaluarla, depurarla y reestructurarla en funcion del otro mandato de la Constitucion: la paz.http://www.semana.com/noticias-conflicto-armado/madres-candelaria-voces-desaparecidos/136032.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Testigo Directo Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Victims: ) Decenas de mujeres en Medellin no pierden la esperanza de reencontrarse con sus hijos que han sido desaparecidos, ni desisten en la busqueda de la justicia.http://www.semana.com/noticias-mundo/suspendida-reunion-entre-canciller-venezolano-presidente-dominicana/136054.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: Relations with Venezuela: ) La reunion que esta programada para hoy entre el presidente de Republica Dominicana, Leonel Fernandez, y el canciller venezolano, Nicolas Maduro, fue aplazada por razones de agenda.http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/republica-dominicana-afirma-que-mantiene-mediacion-entre-venezuela-y-colombia_7369671-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: Relations with Venezuela: ) La reunion que estaba prevista para este lunes entre el presidente dominicano, Leonel Fernandez, y el canciller venezolano, Nicolas Maduro, fue aplazada.http://www.semana.com/noticias-america-latina/peru-minimizan-contactos-entre-farc-sendero-luminoso/136050.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Colombia, Peru Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Public Security: FARC International Links: ) El presidente Alan Garcia no se mostro sorprendido con la informacion pues comento "el terrorismo sudamericano busca siempre alianzas."http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/venezuela-linked-to-terror-groups//print/ Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Author: Martin Arostegui Publisher: The Washington Times (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: FARC International Links, Relations with Venezuela: ) The U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere, Frank O. Mora, said last week that "we should not be surprised" about Spain's latest findings on Venezuela's link with FARC.http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/inauguraran-en-venezuela-una-biblioteca-con-el-nombre-de-manuel-marulanda-velez_7371291-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> Venezuelan Foreign Policy: Relations with Venezuela: ) El centro, construido en honor al fundador de las Farc, estara en el estado de Aragua.http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-03-08-cuba-protest_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories+%28News+-+World+-+Top+Stories%29 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Cuba Author: Rick Jervis Publisher: USA Today (Tags -> Human Rights: : ) Dissidents are going on hunger strikes in Cuba after the death of a prisoner of conscience in an attempt to bring global attention to the oppression of the Castro regime.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/6903766.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Cuba Author: Paul Haven Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The Houston Chronicle (Tags -> Human Rights, Press Freedom: Human Rights: ) Cuba on Monday strongly criticized foreign press coverage of a dissident hunger striker as part of a campaign to discredit the island's political system.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/09/671333/funes-el-mejor-parado-en-encuesta.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: El Salvador Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) El presidente de El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, sigue siendo el gobernante con mayor aceptacion en America Latina, pese a pasar del 88.2 por ciento al 83.4 por ciento de aprobacion.http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6375&idArt=4587397 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: El Salvador Author: Cristian Diaz Publisher: El Diario de Hoy (El Salvador) (Tags -> Public Security: : ) El procurador de los Derechos Humanos, Óscar Luna, dijo que se necesita la prevencion para detener la escalada de violencia que se vive actualmente; pero tambien hizo el llamado para que se involucren todos los sectores.http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6358&idArt=4588688 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: El Salvador Author: Jaime Lopez, David Marroquin Publisher: El Diario de Hoy (El Salvador) (Tags -> Public Security: : ) La mayoria de los homicidios registrados en el transcurso de este ano tuvieron como escenarios las zonas rurales del pais.http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/137977.htm Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Haiti Author: Hillary Rodham Clinton Publisher: U.S. Department Of State (Tags -> Economy And Security, Natural Disasters, Politics And Security, U.S. Policy: : ) President Preval made the very important point that we must work toward elections to ensure the stability and legitimacy of the Haitian Government.http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-haiti-depend7-2010mar07,0,6411166.story Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Haiti Author: Joel Rubin Publisher: The Los Angeles Times (Tags -> International Community, Natural Disasters: : ) Emergency medical workers are becoming the de facto healthcare system for a country that has long failed to care for its own.http://www.usaid.gov/helphaiti/documents/3things_100309.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Haiti Publisher: USAID (Tags -> Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy: : ) USAID has created a Haiti Task Team (HTT) to continue inter-agency coordination of the reconstruction efforts that are underway, and to replace the Response Management Team formed at the onset of the crisis. http://www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/print/content/view/print/285409 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Honduras Author: Chrissie Long Publisher: The Christian Science Monitor (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) In Guatemala Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton moved to restore aid to Honduras six months after it was cut in response to the country's refusal to reinstate ousted former president Manuel Zelaya.http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/politica/69853 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Countries: Honduras, Nicaragua Author: Ary Pantoja Publisher: El Nuevo Diario (Nicaragua) (Tags -> Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security: : ) El Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Samuel Santos Lopez, reitero que Nicaragua no reconocera al gobierno de Honduras encabezado por el presidente Porfirio Lobo.http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/664415.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Mexico Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Civil-Military Relations, Human Rights, Public Security: : ) En un foro internacional, la cancilleria mexicana destaca que en la lucha contra el crimen organizado las fuerzas armadas auxilian temporal y complementariamente a las autoridades civiles.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/business/global/09pemex.html?adxnnl=1&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1268150779-crWbDJmN0ot7VtqPSL26xQ Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Mexico Author: Clifford Krauss, Elisabeth Malkin Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Economy And Security, Energy, Politics And Security: : ) Mexico, long one of the world's top oil-exporting countries, could begin importing oil within the decade.http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/664438.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Mexico Author: Gerardo Mejia Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Human Rights, International Community: : ) En un comunicado, confirmo que el 8 y 9 de marzo de 2010, el Estado mexicano sustentara ante el Comite de Derechos Humanos de la ONU el V Informe periodico.http://americas.irc-online.org/am/6694?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9361321&utm_campaign=Anti-Labor%20Offensive%20in%20Mexico%20and%20the%20United%20States Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Mexico Author: Kent Paterson Publisher: Americas Program (Tags -> Labor Rights: : ) Striking workers have occupied a Grupo Mexico-owned copper mine and vow to resist any company or government attempts to evict them from the premises. Last month, a Mexican federal court blocked legal efforts to uphold a labor contract.http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/nacionales/69839 Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Nicaragua Author: Tania Montenegro Publisher: El Nuevo Diario (Nicaragua) (Tags -> Public Security: : ) En los ultimos cinco anos, en Nicaragua han sido asesinadas 337 mujeres de diferentes edades a manos de hombres cercanos a su entorno social y afectivo.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/09/671340/venezuela-vuelve-a-chocar-con.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Venezuela Author: Jorge Sainz Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) Las relaciones diplomaticas entre Espana y Venezuela volvieron a tensarse el lunes tras las palabras del canciller venezolano Nicolas Maduro, quien califico de "mafioso" al juez.http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0820125620100308?type=usDollarRpt Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Venezuela Author: Frank Jack Daniel Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) Anger over power and water rationing, elections that may bolster opposition to President Hugo Chavez, new nationalizations, a floundering economy, and diplomatic tensions with neighbor Colombia.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/09/671335/crece-la-violencia-en-venezuela.html Publication Date: 2010-03-09 Country: Venezuela Author: Beatriz Lecumberri Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Public Security: : ) El gobierno no da cifras globales de violencia pero segun datos extraoficiales, en el 2009 fueron asesinadas 16,047 personas en el pais frente a las 14,800 del 2008 y las 4,500 de 1998.http://www.elcomercio.com/noticiaEC.asp?id_noticia=338857&id_seccion=1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Entire Region Author: Miguel Rivadeneira V. Publisher: El Comercio (Ecuador) (Tags -> Essays And Analysis: : ) Tolerancia y la necesidad de construir institucionalidad confiable y eficaz, el mensaje claro del presidente Óscar Arias.http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/08/1518285/insulza-merits-new-term.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Entire Region Author: Roberto Alvarez Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> International Community, Politics And Security: : ) The remedies provided by the charter for violations of the democratic process looked more to coup d'etats of yesteryear than to the gradual erosion of democratic principles of today.http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/07/1516860_drug-cartels-dont-die-they-just.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Entire Region Author: Andres Oppenheimer Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: : ) As it is now, the U.S. war on drugs in Latin America is not working. All we are doing is chasing the drug cartels from one country to another without making much of a dent.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/08/670549/argentina-pago-de-deuda-es-innegociable.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Argentina Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Economy And Security: : ) El gobierno argentino advirtio este domingo que el pago de la deuda con reservas del Banco Central resulta innegociable mientras la oposicion buscara esta semana en el Congreso hacer pesar su mayoria.http://www.clarin.com/diario/2010/03/08/elpais/p-02154455.htm Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Argentina Author: Mariano Thieberger Publisher: Clarin (Argentina) (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) Sin cadena nacional ni grandes actos, el Gobierno realizara esta semana un cambio clave para tratar de controlar el crecimiento de la protesta piquetera que comenzo a registrarse en los ultimos meses.http://www.clarin.com/diario/2010/03/08/opinion/o-02154586.htm Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Argentina Publisher: Clarin (Argentina) (Tags -> Public Security: : ) Un estudio revela que las victimas de delitos no propician mayores penas sino mejorar las condiciones sociales, factor que debe tenerse en cuenta en la gestion de la seguridad.http://www.nuestromar.org/noticias/destacados/07_03_2010/29234_comienza_la_operacion_gringo_gaucho_con_el_portaaviones_usn_car Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Argentina Publisher: Nuestro Mar (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Aeronaves de la Aviacion Naval Argentina realizan practicas sobre su cubierta de vuelo. Del 7 al 10 de marzo en aguas del mar Argentino.http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/08/bolivia-evo-morales-election Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Bolivia Author: Matt Kennard Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) What is happening in Bolivia now - and has been since MAS, or Movimiento al Socalismo, came to power in 2005 - is truly inspiringhttp://www.la-razon.com/versiones/20100308_007025/nota_250_964257.htm Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Countries: Bolivia, Haiti Publisher: La Razon (Bolivia) (Tags -> Peacekeeping: : ) Los familiares de los 205 soldados dieron una emotiva bienvenida a sus seres queridos.http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-chile-mood8-2010mar08,0,5033789.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fnationworld%2Fworld+%28L.A.+Times+-+World+News%29 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Chile Author: Daniel Hernandez Publisher: The Los Angeles Times (Tags -> Economy And Security, Natural Disasters: : ) A benefit concert in the capital, Santiago, taps into national pride and a strong show of solidarity, raising more than $59 million, double the goal.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/world/americas/08chile.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Chile Author: Alexei Barrionuevo Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Natural Disasters, Politics And Security: : ) The poll, by the daily newspaper El Mercurio, found that 72 percent of residents of the greater Santiago area believe the government's efforts to restore order came too late and were inefficient.http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/08/chile-looters-dump-stolen-goods Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Chile Author: Rory Carroll Publisher: The Guardian (UK) (Tags -> Natural Disasters, Public Security: : ) Streets in Concepcion, one of the towns hit hardest by the 27 February quake, filled over the weekend with fridges, televisions, toys, bicycles, mattresses and sofas during a brief amnesty.http://af.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idAFTRE62501V20100306 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> : 2010 Elections: ) Would-be Conservative Party candidate Andres Felipe Arias was greeted with jeers and shouts of "Get out of here" and "You're corrupt" when he started speaking at an event in Barranquilla.http://www.semana.com/noticias-nacion/tocosan/135936.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : 2010 Elections: ) Por que la llegada a la Presidencia de Juan Manuel Santos no es tan facil como parece.http://www.semana.com/noticias-nacion/termometro-medios/135935.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : 2010 Elections: ) En el ultimo trimestre, Rafael Pardo y Andres Felipe Arias fueron los candidatos de mayor figuracion en medios.http://oacp.presidencia.gov.co/snerss/detalleNota1.aspx?id=25228 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Secretaria De Prensa Wire Service: Presidencia De La Republica De Colombia (Tags -> : 2010 Elections: ) "Los colombianos no podemos dejar que los gobiernos extranjeros nos presionen para que los colombianos elijamos un candidato presidencial que quieran gobiernos extranjeros..."http://www.elespectador.com/articulo191716-noemi-sanin-otra-uribista-dispuesta-darle-trabajo-al-presidente Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Espectador (Colombia) (Tags -> : 2010 Elections: ) "El Presidente seguira trabajando para Colombia desde mi Gobierno y lo nombraria en lo que el quisiera", aseguro la precandidata conservadora.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/its-hard-to-say-goodbye/article1492195/ Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: The Globe And Mail (Tags -> : 2010 Elections, Reelection Debate: ) Colombia - and Latin America - have been strengthened by his decision to respect the constitutional court's ruling.http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/06/v-fullstory/1515224/with-third-term-hopes-dashed-president.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Sibylla Brodzinsky Publisher: The Miami Herald (Tags -> : 2010 Elections, Reelection Debate, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Only 43 percent of voters said they would cast their ballot for Uribe's chosen candidate, according to a poll.http://www.semana.com/noticias-nacion/uniformados-oficina/135929.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Corruption, Narcotrafficking: ) Varios escandalos recientes han dejado muy mal parada a la Policia en Medellin. Los casos muestran que muchos policias y ex policias trabajan para la mafia de esa ciudad.http://www.semana.com/noticias-opinion-on-line/incertidumbre-desplazados/135870.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Juan Diego Restrepo Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Displacement: ) Es evidente la precariedad que deben soportar los campesinos que han decidido retornar a sus tierras.http://www.semana.com/noticias-nacion/tierras-riesgo/135920.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Displacement, Economy and Security: ) Con la decision del juez de El Carmen de Bolivar se abre la posibilidad de que empiece la venta masiva de miles de hectareas que hasta ahora estaban siendo protegidas por el Comite Departamental.http://www.eltiempo.com/opinion/columnistas/eduardopizarroleongmez/luces-y-sombras_7363657-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Eduardo Pizarro Leongomez Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Essays And Analyses: ) ¿Como seria hoy Colombia si las Farc y el Eln hubieran escuchado el clamor nacional de paz en 1990?http://www.semana.com/noticias-opinion/pais-dejo/135933.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Maria Jimena Duzan Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Essays And Analyses, Uribe Government Security Policies: ) Tras la exitosa Operacion Jaque la cual fue antecedida por una serie de golpes que lograron horadar las entranas de las Farc, el Ejercito ha dejado de combatir y esa decision ha producido un aumento de los actos terroristas de las Farc en ciertas zonas dehttp://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/soldado-josue-daniel-calvo-esta-en-precario-estado-de-salud-dicen-las-farc_7366948-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : FARC Hostages: ) A traves de un texto divulgado por la pagina de internet Anncol, aseguran estar 'a la espera' de los 'protocolos de seguridad' para liberarlo junto con el sargento Pablo Emilio Moncayo.http://www.semana.com/noticias-nacion/tsunami-bunker/135927.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Justice System: ) ¿Cuanto se pueden demorar en ponerse al tanto 2.000 fiscales de los casos que ya tenian avanzados los que salieron?http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-colombia-mine6-2010mar06,0,2588281.story Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Chris Kraul Publisher: The Los Angeles Times (Tags -> : Landmines, Narcotrafficking: ) Workers in the Colombian government's coca-eradication effort find the job to be deadly dangerous. Many have died, and the maimed say the government has abandoned those injured.http://www.semana.com/noticias-opinion/caida-del-narcotrafico/135918.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Author: Alfredo Rangel Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> : Narcotrafficking: ) La participacion de colombia en la oferta mundial de cocaina, que hasta hace poco era del 96 por ciento, ahora es del 51 por ciento, la mas baja en 10 anos.http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/capturan-a-dos-pilotos-vinculados-al-narcotrafico-en-segunda-fase-de-operacion-frontera_7366487-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Narcotrafficking: ) Los pilotos capturados habian llegado hacia poco de Venezuela en donde estaban negociando avionetas para utilizarlas en el transporte de droga.http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/tolima/hostigamiento-de-las-farc-a-una-estacion-de-policia-en-roncesvalles-_7366427-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> : Recent Violence: Tolima) El ataque ocurrio sobre las 10 de la noche del domingo y fue repelido por la policia. No hubo victimas.http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/U/uribe_denuncia_amenazas_a_sanchez/uribe_denuncia_amenazas_a_sanchez.asp Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Publisher: El Colombiano (Medellin Colombia) (Tags -> : Recent Violence, Threats Against Officials: Huila) El presidente Álvaro Uribe denuncio que las Farc planean atentar contra la vida del gobernador del Huila, Luis Jorge Sanchez Garcia.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/08/670550/colombia-retendra-discos-duros.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Colombia Wire Service: EFE Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> : Uribe Government Security Policies: ) El canciller de Colombia, Jaime Bermudez, cree que ningun pais, con excepcion del suyo, podra tener los discos duros de los ordenadores cuya propiedad se atribuye al ex portavoz internacional de las FARC, Raul Reyes.http://thehill.com/homenews/house/85359-levin-known-as-trade-critic-but-his-record-is-complicated Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Countries: Colombia, Panama Author: Ian Swanson Publisher: The Hill (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: : ) He's expressed skepticism of pending agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea that were negotiated by the Bush administration, leading some to think those deals are unlikely to be dislodged.http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-3870166 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Countries: Colombia, Peru Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> Public Security: FARC International Links: ) EL TIEMPO conocio un informe que revela como antes y despues de la muerte de 'Raul Reyes' la guerrilla tenia entre sus prioridades fortalecer el entrenamiento, la parte politica y la "lucha armada" de los insurgentes peruanos.http://www.semana.com/noticias-nacion/dedo-llaga/135919.aspx Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Publisher: Semana (Colombia) (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: FARC International Links, Relations with Venezuela: ) Hay un escandalo diplomatico enorme, pero Uribe se muestra prudente, para reconstruir los lazos con Chavez.http://noticias.aol.com/articulos/_a/caracas-better-ties-with-bogota-may-have/n20100307142909990001 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Countries: Colombia, Venezuela Author: Christopher Toothaker Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Aol Noticias (Tags -> Venezuelan Foreign Policy: Relations with Venezuela: ) Venezuela wants to smooth over rocky relations with Colombia, but a diplomatic breakthrough probably won't be possible until Colombians elect a successor to President Alvaro Uribe.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/03/137946.htm Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: El Salvador Author: Office Of The Spokesman Publisher: U.S. Department Of State (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) Recognizing that certain of El Salvador's heritage remains in jeopardy from pillage, the agreement enables the continued imposition of import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological material ranging in date from approximately 8000 B.C. to apphttp://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6351&idArt=4585492 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: El Salvador Publisher: El Diario de Hoy (El Salvador) (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) El mandatario salvadoreno se convierte en el primer lider centroamericano en visitar al gobernante de la nacion mas poderosa. Abordaran temas de interes mutuo como el migratorio y la seguridad.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/08/670573/captura-de-narcopolicias-muestra.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Guatemala Author: Julie Watson, Juan Carlos Llorca Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Corruption, Narcotrafficking: : ) La captura del director de la policia guatemalteca y de la maxima jefe de la seccion antidrogas desnudo como la poderosa organizacion del narcotrafico puede infiltrar con facilidad paises con instituciones debiles.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/07/haiti-withdrawal-most-us-_n_489340.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Haiti Author: Ben Fox, Jennifer Kay Publisher: The Huffington Post (Tags -> Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy: : ) Haitians and some aid workers wondered whether U.N. peacekeepers and local police are up to the task of maintaining order.http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/07/world/AP-LT-Venezuela-Zelaya-Book.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Honduras Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) Zelaya says Honduras' business elite was behind last June's military-backed coup that sent him into exile.http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/08/670506/lobo-denuncia-que-zelaya-hace.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Honduras Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Herald (Tags -> Politics And Security: : ) El gobernante subrayo que lo que hace Zelaya "es como insistiendo en danar al pueblo que ha sufrido mucho ya."http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/664108.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Mexico Author: Rebeca Jimenez Cesan Publisher: El Universal (Mexico) (Tags -> Corruption, Public Security: : ) El alcalde Arturo Ugalde Meneses inicio la depuracion de los elementos de seguridad para bajar los altos indices de delincuencia que se registran en el municipio.http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/politica/69737 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Nicaragua Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Nuevo Diario (Nicaragua) (Tags -> Civil-Military Relations, Indigenous Communities, Politics And Security: : ) Yatama denuncia que la institucion quito las cedulas a los pobladores tras un operativo contra el narcotrafico hace tres meses.http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/oea-en-elecciones-regionales-en-nicaragua_7365847-1?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Nicaragua Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> Elections, International Community, Politics And Security: : ) El gobierno de Daniel Ortega envio muy tarde la invitacion a la comision tecnica.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8543469.stm Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Venezuela Author: Will Grant Publisher: BBC (UK) (Tags -> Economy And Security, Energy: : ) It might sound like the start of a bad joke, but how many Venezuelan soldiers does it take to change a light bulb?http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9ZSPNiKzmT91TraD4SwcIeaJHA Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Venezuela Wire Service: Agence France Presse Publisher: Google News (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) Diplomats said both governments were eager to move beyond tensions that have flared since Monday, when a Spanish judge charged the Basque separatist group ETA and Colombia's FARC rebels plotted to kill Colombian politicians.http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/03/06/world/international-uk-spain-venezuela.html?_r=1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Venezuela Wire Service: Reuters Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) Venezuela said in a joint statement with Spain on Saturday that it strongly denied any collaboration between the government and ETA, and said it totally rejected the group's activities.http://www.eltiempo.com/opinion/columnistas/mauriciovargas/el-miedo-de-espana-a-chavez_7363656-1 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Venezuela Author: Mauricio Vargas Publisher: El Tiempo (Colombia) (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) Moratinos y sus amigos de la industria militar espanola se mueren del susto de que el teniente coronel les deje de comprar millones de dolares anuales en armamento.http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1240953 Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Venezuela Publisher: La Nacion (Argentina) (Tags -> Europes Role, Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) Afirmo que las tareas seran coordinadas con Caracas; otra fuerte desmentida de Chavez.http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4a01ef1e-29dd-11df-b940-00144feabdc0.html Publication Date: 2010-03-08 Country: Venezuela Author: Benedict Mander Publisher: Financial Times (UK) (Tags -> Venezuelan Foreign Policy: : ) "It's been said that there are Hezbollah cells in Venezuela, practically that Bin Laden is in Venezuela - they also say that we are trying to build an atomic bomb with Iran. It's laughable," said Mr Chavez.