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Betancourt rescued from FARC  | Colombia: 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 h... | |
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General who opposes Chavez detained. Venezuela
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End struggle, Chavez urges Farc Venezuela: Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages
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| May.25 |
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Rebels say leader dead. Colombia
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| May.19 |
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FARC commander calls for dialogue. Colombia
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| May.18 |
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Rebel leader surrenders Colombia: 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'. Colombia
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Rebels reject French aid to hostage. Colombia
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| Apr.4 |
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Dirty War adoption couple jailed. Argentina
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| Mar.31 |
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'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia
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| Mar.23 |
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Ecuadorean death report confirmed. Colombia
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Venezuela 'sends tanks to border'
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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
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| Jan.11 |
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Chavez makes Colombia rebel call. Venezuela
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held. Colombia
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Mission begins to free FARC hostages. Colombia
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez. Venezuela
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Betancourt rescued from FARC  Colombia: 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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General who opposes Chavez detained Venezuela: Military has detained a dissident Army Gen. Angel Vivas Perdomo who opposes the socialist ideology espoused by President Chavez
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End struggle, Chavez urges Farc| Venezuela: Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages | |
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Rebels say leader dead Colombia: Main leftist rebel group, the FARC, has confirmed the death of top commander Manuel Marulanda, saying he died of a heart attack
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FARC commander calls for dialogue Colombia: The commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's Force 47 told reporters that 'the solution is not through war. There must be dialogue'
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Rebel leader surrenders| Colombia: 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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Farc rebel link files 'genuine' Colombia: Interpol says Colombian officials did not tamper with computers which they claim provide proof Venezuela financed Farc rebels
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Rebels reject French aid to hostage Colombia: French humanitarian mission dispatched to for hostage Ingrid Betancourt will soon leave Colombia
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Dirty War adoption couple jailed Argentina: Osvaldo Rivas and Maria Cristina Gomez have been jailed for illegally adopting a baby girl born 30 years ago to parents who were kidnapped
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'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia Colombia's government has condemned what it called an incursion into its airspace by an Ecuadorian military helicopter
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France 'could take FARC rebels'. Colombia
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Colombia offers FARC hostage deal
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Ecuadorean death report confirmed Colombia: Colombia has confirmed that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp inside Ecuador three weeks ago
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Sudan and Chad strike peace deal
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| Mar.7 |
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Second rebel leader killed. Colombia
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Chavez gave FARC $300M. Colombia
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Venezuela 'sends tanks to border' Hugo Chavez has ordered his military to move 10 battalions to the border with Colombia, after Bogota killed a leading rebel
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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 ... | |
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| Feb.27 |
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4 hostages released by FARC. Venezuela
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| Feb.18 |
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Soldiers convicted of killing drug cops. Colombia
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Millions march against rebels. Colombia
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Chavez makes Colombia rebel call Venezuela: Venezuelan President has called on the US and European governments to stop treating Colombian left-wing rebel groups as terrorists
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| Jan.9 |
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Army catches key rebel leader. Colombia
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| Jan.4 |
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held Colombia: The rebels have confirmed a boy living in foster care in Bogota is the same 3-year-old who was due to be part of a hostage release deal
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| Dec.28 |
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Mission begins to free FARC hostages Map of Villavicencio Colombia Colombia: 2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles
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| Dec.26 |
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Chavez Farc hostage plan approved. Colombia
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| Nov.5 |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez Venezuela: Raul Baduel who helped Chavez through a coup in 2002 publically broke with the president Monday over proposed constitutional changes
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| Aug.18 |
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More troops for quake zone Peru: Hundreds of extra soldiers have been ordered into areas devastated by massive earthquake to stem the rise in looting and unrest
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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. Colombia
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| Mar.23 |
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Argentina marks coup anniversary
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| Mar.9 |
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Argentine soldiers die in plane crash. Bolivia
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| Nov.28 |
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Venezuela signs Spain arms deal Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
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160 believed dead in jet crash
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| Jun.25 |
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24 troops killed in ambush. Colombia
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| May.20 |
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Missing 41 troops feared dead| Chile: Chile's army chief: At least 41 Chilean soldiers who went missing in a snowstorm are almost certainly dead | |
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640 years for Argentine. Spain
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| Jan.13 |
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Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer
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| Jan.3 |
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Peru seeks end to rebel siege
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4 police killed in shootout. Peru
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Emergency declared Peru: A state of emergency had been declared in a region where dozens of army reservists have seized a police station
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France attacks Ivorian airbase
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| Oct.15 |
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Troops Fight Back Protesters. Bolivia
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| Feb.24 |
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Missing US men 'prisoners of war'. Colombia
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| Jan.3 |
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Troops break up street clashes amid strike. Venezuela
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| Dec.28 |
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Fighting kills at least 60. Colombia
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| Dec.16 |
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Army condemns strike. Venezuela
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| Dec.15 |
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Troops seize tanker. Venezuela
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| Dec.5 |
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Troops step into strike. Venezuela
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| Oct.17 |
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Civilians flee Medellin battle zone |
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| Jul.12 |
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52 people killed in fighting |
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| Feb.22 |
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Army storms rebel zone Colombia: 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. Colombia
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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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| Jun.28 |
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Guerrillas free 242 war prisoners |
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| Apr.20 |
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Missionary plane shut down Peru: The plane was shot down by a Peruvian Air Force plane. It had been mistaken for a drug trafficker's plane
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| Apr.16 |
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30 killed by paramilitaries |
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| Feb.9 |
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Agreement with FARC leader. Colombia
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| Feb.8 |
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Talks with rebels |
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| Dec.29 |
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Fujimori's army chief arrested |
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| Dec.23 |
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Hostage release by rebels |
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| Nov.29 |
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Ex-spy chief threatened coup |
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| Nov.25 |
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New government fires 15 generals |
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Bombing exercises resumed on Vieques
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| 2006 |
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| Mar.9 |
Argentine soldiers die in plane crash. Bolivia
| 2001 |
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| Apr.20 |
Missionary plane shut down Peru: The plane was shot down by a Peruvian Air Force plane. It had been mistaken for a drug trafficker's plane
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| 2005 |
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| Jun.25 |
24 troops killed in ambush. Colombia
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.31 |
'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia Colombia's government has condemned what it called an incursion into its airspace by an Ecuadorian military helicopter
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| Mar.2 |
Venezuela 'sends tanks to border' Hugo Chavez has ordered his military to move 10 battalions to the border with Colombia, after Bogota killed a leading rebel
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.4 |
Dirty War adoption couple jailed Argentina: Osvaldo Rivas and Maria Cristina Gomez have been jailed for illegally adopting a baby girl born 30 years ago to parents who were kidnapped
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| Jan.4 |
FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held Colombia: The rebels have confirmed a boy living in foster care in Bogota is the same 3-year-old who was due to be part of a hostage release deal
| 2005 |
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| Apr.19 |
640 years for Argentine. Spain
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| Jan.13 |
Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer
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Betancourt rescued from FARC  Colombia: 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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| May.25 |
Rebels say leader dead Colombia: Main leftist rebel group, the FARC, has confirmed the death of top commander Manuel Marulanda, saying he died of a heart attack
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| May.18 |
Rebel leader surrenders| Colombia: 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 |
Farc rebel link files 'genuine' Colombia: Interpol says Colombian officials did not tamper with computers which they claim provide proof Venezuela financed Farc rebels
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| Apr.8 |
Rebels reject French aid to hostage Colombia: French humanitarian mission dispatched to for hostage Ingrid Betancourt will soon leave Colombia
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| Mar.7 |
Second rebel leader killed. Colombia
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| Mar.3 |
Chavez gave FARC $300M. Colombia
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| Mar.1 |
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 ... | |
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| Feb.27 |
4 hostages released by FARC. Venezuela
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| Jan.11 |
Chavez makes Colombia rebel call Venezuela: Venezuelan President has called on the US and European governments to stop treating Colombian left-wing rebel groups as terrorists
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| Jan.9 |
Army catches key rebel leader. Colombia
| 2007 |
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| Jun.6 |
Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap
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| May.18 |
President vows to free Betancourt. Colombia
| 2005 |
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| Jan.3 |
Peru seeks end to rebel siege
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| Jan.2 |
4 police killed in shootout. Peru
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| Jan.1 |
Emergency declared Peru: A state of emergency had been declared in a region where dozens of army reservists have seized a police station
| 2003 |
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| Oct.15 |
Troops Fight Back Protesters. Bolivia
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| Feb.24 |
Missing US men 'prisoners of war'. Colombia
| 2002 |
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| Dec.28 |
Fighting kills at least 60. Colombia
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| Oct.17 |
Civilians flee Medellin battle zone |
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| Jul.12 |
52 people killed in fighting |
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| Jan.13 |
Rebels agree to leave haven |
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| Jan.10 |
Deadline extended for rebels |
| 2001 |
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| Apr.16 |
30 killed by paramilitaries |
| 2000 |
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| Nov.29 |
Ex-spy chief threatened coup |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 8 |
End struggle, Chavez urges Farc| Venezuela: Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages | |
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| May.19 |
FARC commander calls for dialogue Colombia: The commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's Force 47 told reporters that 'the solution is not through war. There must be dialogue'
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| Mar.29 |
France 'could take FARC rebels'. Colombia
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| Mar.27 |
Colombia offers FARC hostage deal
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| Feb.4 |
Millions march against rebels. Colombia
| 2007 |
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| Dec.28 |
Mission begins to free FARC hostages Map of Villavicencio Colombia Colombia: 2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles
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| Dec.26 |
Chavez Farc hostage plan approved. Colombia
| 2002 |
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| Jan.14 |
Rebels agreed to resume talks. Colombia
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| Jan.12 |
Peace process collapses |
| 2001 |
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| Jun.28 |
Guerrillas free 242 war prisoners |
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| Feb.9 |
Agreement with FARC leader. Colombia
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| Feb.8 |
Talks with rebels |
| 2000 |
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| Dec.23 |
Hostage release by rebels |
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| 2008 |
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| Tue. |
General who opposes Chavez detained Venezuela: Military has detained a dissident Army Gen. Angel Vivas Perdomo who opposes the socialist ideology espoused by President Chavez
| 2007 |
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| Aug.18 |
More troops for quake zone Peru: Hundreds of extra soldiers have been ordered into areas devastated by massive earthquake to stem the rise in looting and unrest
| 2003 |
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| Jan.3 |
Troops break up street clashes amid strike. Venezuela
| 2002 |
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| Dec.16 |
Army condemns strike. Venezuela
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| Dec.15 |
Troops seize tanker. Venezuela
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| Dec.5 |
Troops step into strike. Venezuela
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| Feb.22 |
Army storms rebel zone Colombia: Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven
| 2000 |
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| Dec.29 |
Fujimori's army chief arrested |
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| Nov.25 |
New government fires 15 generals |
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| 2006 |
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| Mar.23 |
Argentina marks coup anniversary
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.23 |
Ecuadorean death report confirmed Colombia: Colombia has confirmed that an Ecuadorean was killed when its troops attacked a rebel camp inside Ecuador three weeks ago
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