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Colombian Units Cleared to Receive U.S. Assistance as of July 31, 2007

Color Key: Green - Army | Blue - Navy | Red - Air Force | Turquoise - Municipal Police

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Source: State Department, July 31, 2007 (pdf)

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133 articles tagged "U.S. Policy" in the past 7 days

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Bolivia

Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security, U.S. Policy

La amistad con EEUU
Alberto Zuazo Nathes
La Razon (Bolivia)

Bolivia, Peru

Diplomatic Relations, Economy And Security, Europes Role

Peru dice que UE no caera en el juego
Agence France Presse
La Razon (Bolivia)

Diplomatic Relations, Politics And Security

La oposicion critica a Evo y el oficialismo a Garcia
La Razon (Bolivia)

Diplomatic Relations, Relations With Neighbors

Evo dice que no se disculpara con el �neoliberal� Garcia
EFE
La Razon (Bolivia)

Colombia

{Colombia} Europes Role, FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies

Ingrid Betancourt: France delighted by Colombian rescue of 'adopted' daughter
The Guardian (UK)

Betancourt to meet Sarkozy in France
USA Today

{Colombia} Europes Role, FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies

Betancourt�s children rejoice after her release
MSNBC

Video: Entre besos y abrazos Ingrid se reune con sus hijos
CNN
El Universal (Mexico)

{Colombia} FARC Hostages

Five-year wait for dad ends for Florida teen
Casey Woods
The Miami Herald

AI exige a las FARC la inmediata liberacion de todos los rehenes
El Universal (Mexico)

Hijos de Betancourt expresan alivio por su liberacion
Associated Press
El Universal (Mexico)

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, FARC Leaders, Uribe Government Security Policies

Y ahora que va a hacer Cano?
Semana (Colombia)

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, U.S. Policy, Uribe Government Security Policies

Video: Ingrid Betancourt freed in Colombia hostage rescue

15 hostages freed as FARC is fooled in cunning operation
Chris Kraul

Colombia President praises army after Betancourt rescue
ABC

Video: Colombia hostage Betancourt freed
BBC (UK)

Betancourt hails 'perfect' rescue
BBC (UK)

Rescued hostages arrive in United States
CNN

Video: Rescued hostages arrive in United States
CNN

Betancourt, U.S. contractors rescued from FARC
CNN

Video: 'The operation was perfect'
CNN

Uribe pushes for peace after hostage release
CNN

Video: Colombian president on rescue
CNN

Few willing to declare Farc�s demise
Naomi Mapstone, Anastasia Moloney
Financial Times (UK)

Video: Colombian troops rescue Betancourt
Financial Times (UK)

3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas
Elizabeth White
Associated Press
Google

Bienvenida, Ingrid!
V. Salazar
IndyMedia Colombia

U.S. Hostages Rescued In Colombia Arrive In Texas
NPR

From a U.S. hostage in the Colombian jungle, a marriage proposal
Matthew Bristow
The Christian Science Monitor

A mortal blow for Farc
Allegra Stratton
The Guardian (UK)

Timeline: Ingrid Betancourt in captivity
The Guardian (UK)

Colombian forces trick Farc rebels into freeing hostage Betancourt
Rory Carroll
The Guardian (UK)

FARC tricked into freeing Colombia official, 3 Americans
The Houston Chronicle

Hostages Freed in Colombia Return Home
Simon Romero, Anahad O'Connor
The New York Times

Colombia Plucks Hostages From Rebels� Grasp
Simon Romero
The New York Times

Video: 15 Hostages Rescued in Colombia
Juan Forero
The Washington Post

Betancourt reunited with children after daring rescue
USA Today

Colombia: �Operacion Jaque�... ¿y �Mate�?
Lucy Roessler
IndyMedia Colombia

Colombia: �Operacion Jaque�... ¿y �Mate�?
Lucy Roessler
IndyMedia Colombia

Resucita el rescate
Semana (Colombia)

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies

Proponen a Betancourt como candidata al Premio Principe de Asturias
EFE
El Universal (Mexico)

La prensa europea destaca el exito de la operacion para liberar a Betancourt
El Universal (Mexico)

Liberan las FARC a profesor colombo-noruego: cancilleria
La Jornada (Mexico)

Un golpe con impacto en varios paises
Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
La Nacion (Argentina), La Universidad De San Andres
La Nacion (Argentina)

Un rescate "de pelicula" en la selva
ANSA, Associated Press, DPA, Reuters
La Nacion (Argentina)

Un triunfo sonado para Uribe
Leandro Uria
La Nacion (Argentina)
La Nacion (Argentina)

"Gritamos, lloramos y no lo podiamos creer"
La Nacion (Argentina)
La Nacion (Argentina)

Colombia rescata a Ingrid
La Razon (Bolivia)

Ingrid Betancourt, triste historia con final feliz
La Razon (Bolivia)

Los colombianos salieron a las calles a celebrar el rescate
EFE
La Razon (Bolivia)

Uribe pide a las FARC liberar a los secuestrados
La Razon (Bolivia)

Alocucion del Presidente de la Republica, Álvaro Uribe Velez, luego del rescate de Ingrid Betancourt y otras 14 personas
Presidency Of Colombia

Fotos gigantes de Ingrid Betancourt llenan las primeras paginas de los diarios de Colombia
EFE
Yahoo!

{Colombia} Free Trade, U.S. Policy

McCain talks up free trade
Associated Press
Baltimore Sun

Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

Diplomatic Relations
{Colombia} FARC Hostages, Relations with Ecuador, Relations with Venezuela

Ayuden a liberar rehenes, pide Betancourt a Chavez y Correa
Agence France Presse
La Jornada (Mexico)

Colombia, Venezuela

El rescate de los rehenes debilita a Chavez
Casto Ocando
El Nuevo Herald

Chavez quedo al margen de la liberacion
La Razon (Bolivia)

Mexico

Chinese Foreign Policy, Diplomatic Relations

Calderon efectuara la proxima semana su primera visita oficial a China
EFE
El Universal (Mexico)

Visita McCain la Basilica de Guadalupe
Natalia Gomez
El Universal (Mexico)

Seguridad fronteriza, sello de McCain
Jose Carreno Figueras
El Universal (Mexico)

Publications of the "Just the Facts" Project

[PDF] La Politica Exterior Se Viste de Camuflado
(April 2008) A proposito del crecimiento del rol del Pentagono en la politica exterior, y por que el Congreso y la opinion publica estadounidense deberian preocuparse
Interactive Map
(April 2008) Colombia military and police units cleared to receive U.S. assistance for fiscal year 2007-2008
[PDF] Ready, Aim, Foreign Policy
(March 2008) How the Pentagon`s role in foreign policy is growing, and why Congress - and the American public - should be worried
[PDF] Por debajo del radar
(April 2007) Programas militares de los EE.UU. en Am�rica Latina, 1997-2007.
[PDF] Below the Radar
(March 2007) U.S. military programs with Latin America, 1997-2007
[PDF] Memorandum: Analysis of the 2006 Foreign Military Training Report
(November 2006) Recent trends in military training, as revealed by an annual State and Defense Department report
[PDF] Executive Summary of Erasing the Lines
(December 2005)
[PDF] Erasing the Lines
(December 2005) Trends in U.S. military programs with Latin America
[PDF] Resumen Ejecutivo de Borrando las Divisones
(December 2005)
[PDF] Borrando las Divisiones
(December 2005) Tendencias en los programas militares de los EEUU en Am�rica Latina

Other Non-Governmental Analyses

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} FARC Hostages

AI exige a las FARC la inmediata liberacion de todos los rehenes
El Universal (Mexico)

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies

Un golpe con impacto en varios paises
Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
La Nacion (Argentina), La Universidad De San Andres
La Nacion (Argentina)

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies

Colombia: 15 Hostages Rescued by Security Forces
Human Rights Watch

LIBRES! Ingrid, los tres norteamericanos y 11 uniformados
INDEPAZ

Bienvenida ¡Libertad!
REDEPAZ

{Colombia} U.S. Policy

Why Colombia?
Julia E. Sweig,
Council On Foreign Relations

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} Corruption, Essays And Analyses, Press Freedom, Reelection Debate

El periodismo colombiano esta en crisis: la Academia tiene la palabra
German Ayala Osorio
La Universidad Autonoma De Occidente
Actualidad Colombiana

{Colombia} Corruption, Justice System, Reelection Debate

Uribe: Alquimista de la ilegitimidad
Hernando Llano Ángel
La Universidad Javeriana De Cali
Actualidad Colombiana

{Colombia} Victims

EL debate por el reconocimiento de las victimas
Paula Andrea Ila, Florian Huber
La Corporacion Nuevo Arco Iris
Actualidad Colombiana

Colombia, Mexico

U.S. Policy
{Colombia} U.S. Policy

Eight Questions for McCain on his Visit to Latin America: ...
WOLA

Monday, June 30, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} U.S. Policy

Colombia: McCain�s Visit Should Focus on Democracy and Rights
Human Rights Watch

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Colombia, Ecuador

Diplomatic Relations
{Colombia} Relations with Ecuador

The Diplomatic Battlefield between Ecuador and Colombia
Erina Uozumi
Council On Hemispheric Affairs

U.S. Government Statements and Reports

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Colombia

U.S. Soldiers Help Colombia Transform its Enlisted Ranks
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Wimbish
U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

U.S. Air Force F-15s Perform at Colombian Air Show
Capt. Nathan D. Broshear
Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

U.S. Airmen visit Colombian orphanage during RIO NEGRO air show
Capt. Nathan D. Broshear
Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

U.S. Airman Reunites with Family at Colombian Air Show
Capt. Nathan D. Broshear
Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

Peru

USS Kaufman Visits Peru
Ensign B. C. Caldwell
U.S. Southern Command

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Peru

UNITAS Pacific Exercise Concludes off Coast of Peru
Lt. Rebecca Rebarich
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

Suriname

Beyond the Horizon Humanitarian Exercise Begins in Suriname
Sgt. Theanne Tangen
129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
U.S. Southern Command

Monday, June 30, 2008

Entire Region

USNS Grasp Begins Maritime Engagement Mission to Latin America, Caribbean
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan Gragg
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

Central America Regional, Mexico

U.S. Policy, Narcotrafficking

Merida Initiative Will Help Battle Drug Trafficking
Merle D. Kellerhals Jr.
U.S. Department Of State

Cuba

Guantanamo Detainee Charged for Role in USS Cole Attack
Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
U.S. Southern Command

Honduras

New Commander Takes Reins of Honduras-based JTF-Bravo
Tech. Sgt. John Asselin
Joint Task Force-Bravo Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

Mexico

"The Merida Initiative Represents a New Era of Cooperation..."
U.S. Embassy Mexico

Peru

Force Recon Marines conduct jungle training in the Amazon
Maj. Winston Jimenez
U.S. Southern Command

Friday, June 27, 2008

Entire Region

USS Boxer Concludes Latin-American Humanitarian Mission
Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Special To American Forces Press Service
U.S. Southern Command

Colombia

{Colombia} U.S. Policy

Daily Press Briefing
U.S. Department Of State

Mexico

Conferencia De Prensa Que Ofrecieron Los Secretarios De Gobernacion Y Relaciones Exteriores, Juan Camilo Mourino Terrazo Y Patricia Espinosa Cantellano
Secretaria De Gobernacion De Mexico

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Honduras

Honduran fire inspectors, investigators visit Joint Task Force-Bravo
Tech. Sgt. William Farrow
Joint Task Force-Bravo Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

Peru

Pan-American UNITAS Naval Force Renovates Peruvian School
Lt. J. G. Thomas A. Berenato
USS Forrest Sherman Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Southern Command

U.S. Coast Guard, Navy Train Alongside South American Sailors
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Omar A. Dominquez
U.S. Southern Command

U.S. Troops Begin Medical Mission in Peru
Tech. Sgt. Kerry Jackson
Task Force New Horizons Public Affairs
U.S. Southern Command

Statements from Members of the U.S. Congress

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Central America Regional, Mexico

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
U.S. Senate

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Mexico

Free Trade, U.S. Policy

Nafta and Its Effect on the American Economy
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
U.S. House Of Representatives

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Entire Region

Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy
{Colombia} Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy

[PDF] Opening statement of Sen. Jim Webb (D-Virginia), Joint Economic Committee Hearing
Joint Economic Committee
U.S. Senate

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Caribbean Regional

Public Security, U.S. Policy

Crime in the Caribbean - Praising Yvette Clarke's Response
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)
U.S. House Of Representatives

Colombia

{Colombia} Free Trade, U.S. Policy

The U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement
Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL)
U.S. House Of Representatives

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Colombia, Venezuela

U.S. Policy, Venezuelan Foreign Policy
{Colombia} U.S. Policy

Gas Prices and National Security
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
U.S. Senate

Mexico

Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)
U.S. House Of Representatives

Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
U.S. House Of Representatives

Statements from Other Governments in the Region

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies

Alocucion del Presidente de la Republica, Álvaro Uribe Velez, luego del rescate de Ingrid Betancourt y otras 14 personas
Presidency Of Colombia

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} FARC Hostages, Uribe Government Security Policies

Rescatados por la Fuerza Publica, Ingrid Betancourt, los 3 norteamericanos y 11 uniformados
Ministerio De Defensa Colombia

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Colombia

Medidas de seguridad destinadas a los presidentes tendra John McCain en su visita a Colombia
Ministerio De Defensa Colombia

Colombia recibe como amigo a John McCain
Presidencia De La Republica Colombia

Monday, June 30, 2008

Argentina

Garre Abrira Seminario Sobre Derechos Humanos en Las Fuerzas Armadas
Minsterio De Defensa Argentina

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Colombia

{Colombia} Uribe Government Security Policies

CACOM 5 sirvio de sede para Consejo de Seguridad Regional
Juan Felipe Barriga
Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

Ecuador

Narcotrafficking

Patrullaje en la frontera se intensifica.
Ejercito Ecuatoriano