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 High court: Uribe can't run for third term The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive t...
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Shutdown of magazine raises questions
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Paramilitary gangs cited in violence
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Kidnapped governor found dead  Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels
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Deal allows U.S. to use Colombia bases
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Judge jails 15 soldiers
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FARC arms traced to Venezuela
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| Feb. 26 |
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High court: Uribe can't run for third term| The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive term | |
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| Feb. 23 |
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 Shutdown of magazine raises questions Colombia lost one of its independent magazines when the parent company of Cambio suddenly announced it was ceasing publication
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| Feb.3 |
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Paramilitary gangs cited in violence Criminal gangs that emerged from former paramilitary organizations are carrying out massacres, rapes and extortion
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| Jan.1 |
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Military reports killing 18 leftist guerrillas
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| Dec.22 |
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 Kidnapped governor found dead Map of Caqueta Colombia| Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels | |
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| Dec.20 |
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Chavez accuses Colombia of spy plane |
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| Nov.14 |
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Colombia detains Venezuela guards |
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| Nov.9 |
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Venezuela, Colombia in war of words |
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| Nov.8 |
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Chavez steps up Colombia rhetoric |
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| Nov.3 |
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Killings close Venezuelan-Colombia border |
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| Oct.30 |
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Deal allows U.S. to use Colombia bases Colombia and the United States signed an agreement that allows U.S. personnel to be stationed at seven military bases
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| Oct.24 |
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Colombian football team 'killed' |
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| Sep.21 |
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L. American cartels expand to West Africa |
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| Sep.7 |
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Video shown of captives
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| Aug.30 |
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President has H1N1 virus
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| Aug.25 |
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Chavez: Ready to cut ties with Colombia |
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| Aug.18 |
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Guerrillas release video of two hostages
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| Aug.10 |
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LatAm alarm over US-Colombia plan |
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| Aug.9 |
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Chavez slams Colombia 'incursion' |
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Ambassador orderred back to Colombia |
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| Aug.5 |
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Chavez turns up heat on Colombia |
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| Aug.1 |
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Judge jails 15 soldiers A judge has sentenced 15 soldiers to up to 30 years in prison for killing civilians in 2006 and presenting them as rebels
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| Jul.27 |
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FARC arms traced to Venezuela Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos: Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons purchased by Venezuela have ended up in the hands of guerrill...
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Colombia captures top drug lord
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| Mar.28 |
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Colombia shocked by incest case |
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| Mar.27 |
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Rebels arrested in assassination plot |
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| Mar.24 |
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Four soldiers killed in firefight |
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| Feb.27 |
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Colombia captures FARC kidnapper |
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| Feb.15 |
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Volcano eruption sparks alert |
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| Feb.6 |
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Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood
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| Feb.3 |
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Farc free ex-governor |
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| Feb.2 |
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Hostage release stalls |
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| Feb.1 |
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FARC rebels release 4 hostages A Colombian soldier and 4 police officers were released from captivity by leftist guerrillas, completing the first stage of a release of hos...
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| Jan.28 |
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Farc 'to free hostages on Sunday' |
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| Jan.27 |
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Evacuations begin near volcano |
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| Jan.13 |
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Guerrillas flee FARC camp with abductees |
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| Dec.30 |
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Colombia freezes fuel prices |
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| Dec.21 |
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FARC 'will release six hostages' |
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| Nov.28 |
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Marches urge FARC hostage release |
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| Nov.24 |
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Uribe tells military: Probe abuse reports |
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| Nov.23 |
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Landslides kill 6 |
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| Nov.13 |
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3 million bilked in pyramid schemes Millions of Colombians deposited their life savings after being promised short-term returns of as much as 150%
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| Jul.20 |
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World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom More than a million Colombians marked their independence day with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by rebels
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels |
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| Jul.15 |
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Colombia used Red Cross logo in rescue Colombian military intelligence used the Red Cross emblem in a operation in which leftist guerrillas were duped into handing over 15 hostage...
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| Jul.7 |
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Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other'
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Video shows orderly hostage rescue
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Betancourt joy at French return. Paris
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| Jul.3 |
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Betancourt reunited with family
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Betancourt rescued from FARC  In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
| Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
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| Jun.8 |
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End struggle, Chavez urges Farc. Venezuela
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| May.26 |
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FARC leader's death brings hostage hope
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| May.24 |
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FARC leader dead Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack
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| May.19 |
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FARC commander calls for dialogue
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| May.18 |
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Rebel leader surrenders Nelly Avila Moreno, also known as 'Karina' surrendered, the latest major blow for insurgents who have waged war against the state for 40 years
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| May.15 |
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Farc rebel link files 'genuine'
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Rebels reject French aid to hostage |
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| Mar.25 |
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Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt |
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| Mar.23 |
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Ecuadorean death report confirmed |
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| Mar.7 |
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 Leaders say Colombia crisis over  Dominican Republic: The presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia have shaken hands at a summit, marking the end of a crisis triggered by a cross-border rai...
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| Mar.3 |
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Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia
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| Mar.2 |
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Ecuador leader 'linked to rebels' |
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Venezuela 'sends tanks to border' |
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| Mar.1 |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians Ecuador: Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
| Ecuador has protested to Colombia over the incursion. Raul Reyes died along with at least 16 other rebels and one Colombian soldier
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| Jan.13 |
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Freed hostage sees son Clara Rojas, who gave birth to a boy while she was being held hostage by Farc rebels has been reunited with her child after being freed
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| Jan.11 |
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Chavez makes Colombia rebel call |
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| Jan.10 |
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Freed hostages reunited with families Venezuela: 2 hostages freed by Colombian rebels have landed in Caracas, where their friends and family carrying flowers clapped and embraced them
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| Jan.4 |
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held
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| Dec.31 |
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New delay for hostages |
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| Dec.28 |
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Mission begins to free FARC hostages |
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| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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| Nov.28 |
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Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia |
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| Nov.8 |
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Hostage talks see spark of hope |
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| Oct.13 |
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Mine collapse kills 24
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| Aug.31 |
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Chavez to help broker hostage deal |
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| Jul.5 |
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Colombians hold kidnap protests Hundreds of thousands have staged nationwide protests calling for an end to kidnapping and the civil conflict
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| Jun.6 |
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Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap
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| May.18 |
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President vows to free Betancourt
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| Mar.11 |
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Bush thanks Colombia for drug aid |
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| Feb.3 |
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Gas blast traps miners
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| Oct.20 |
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President ends Farc talks
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| May.28 |
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Incumbent Uribe wins presidency
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| Apr.27 |
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Ex-President's sister slain |
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| Dec.13 |
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Colombia open to hostage talks |
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 160 believed dead in jet crash Map of Zulia Venezuela| Venezuela: The Colombian MD-82 aircraft carrying 160 people crashed in a remote area of western Venezuela | |
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| Jun.25 |
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24 troops killed in ambush |
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| Jun.15 |
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34 killed in massacre
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| Apr.28 |
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School bus smash leaves 23 dead |
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| Apr.16 |
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Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship |
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| Dec.22 |
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Hostages freed at last |
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| Oct.25 |
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Rebels kill 13 in election-day |
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| Sep.28 |
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Explosion kills 10 |
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| Aug.24 |
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Bomb kills at least six on riverboat |
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| Feb.22 |
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FARC rebels 'hold Americans' |
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| Feb.7 |
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 Club blast kills 33 Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot
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| Dec.28 |
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Fighting kills at least 60 |
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| Nov.11 |
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Bishop Jimenez kidnapped |
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| Oct.17 |
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Civilians flee Medellin battle zone |
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| Aug.11 |
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State of emergency declared
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| Aug.7 |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration
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| Jul.12 |
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52 people killed in fighting |
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| May.26 |
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Uribe elected president
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| Feb.22 |
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Army storms rebel zone Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven
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| Jan.14 |
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Rebels agreed to resume talks
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| Jan.13 |
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Rebels agree to leave haven |
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| Jan.12 |
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Peace process collapses |
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| Jan.10 |
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Deadline extended for rebels |
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| Nov.22 |
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Landslide at mine kills at least 23 |
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| Sep.30 |
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Murder strains peace |
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| Jul.29 |
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Colombia wins Copa America |
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| Jun.28 |
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Guerrillas free 242 war prisoners |
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| Jun.15 |
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Car bombs |
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| Apr.16 |
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Rebels kidnap oil workers |
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30 killed by paramilitaries |
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| Apr.10 |
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FARC commander sought |
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| Feb.9 |
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Agreement with FARC leader
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| Feb.8 |
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Talks with rebels |
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| Jan.30 |
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Hijacker overpowered |
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| Dec.29 |
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Congressman assassinated |
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| Dec.23 |
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Hostage release by rebels |
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