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Colombian army spots three US hostages
Colombia's army has located three US nationals in the hands of Marxist FARC rebels, but has not attempted a rescue, Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos said Monday.
Nations:Colombia U.S. Ecuador People:Hugo Chavez Activities:2008 South America Crisis
2008-06-09
U.S. tells Venezuela to explain ties to FARC rebels
The United States accused unnamed members of Venezuela's left-wing government on Wednesday of conspiring against neighboring Colombia by supporting Marxist guerrillas.
Nations:Colombia Venezuela People:Nicolas Sarkozy Hugo Chavez Activities:2008 South America Crisis U.S.-Venezuela
2008-05-14
Ecuador says CIA controls part of its intelligence
Ecuador's president accused the CIA on Saturday of controlling many of his country's spy agencies, in comments that could fray ties with Washington and drag it into Ecuador's feud with neighboring Colombia.
Nations:Colombia Ecuador Venezuela People:Hugo Chavez George W. Bush Activities:2008 South America Crisis
2008-04-05
France waiting on FARC in Colombia hostage mission
France said on Friday it was still waiting for a response from Colombian FARC guerrillas about its mission to aid hostage Ingrid Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician held since 2002.
Nations:France Colombia People:Nicolas Sarkozy Hugo Chavez Activities:2008 South America Crisis
2008-04-04
Colombia rebel: French won't get Ingrid
A senior rebel leader ruled out the unilateral release of an ailing French-Colombian hostage, casting doubt on the mission of French diplomats and doctors who flew to Colombia on Thursday to save her life.
Nations:Colombia France Venezuela Switzerland People:Nicolas Sarkozy Hugo Chavez Activities:2008 South America Crisis
2008-04-03
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