SAN JOSE, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Colombian cyclist Marlon Perez Wednesday won the ninth stage of Costa Rica's International Cycling Tour, while his compatriot Oscar Sanchez held the general leadership. The Wednesday stage was a 143.9-kilometer travel be...
Colombia's military says rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - FARC - have ambushed a military unit, killing six soldiers. A military spokesman says three rebels were killed in the return fire Saturday about 400 kilometers northwes...
Ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt received a joyful welcome in France, where she arrived Friday after spending more than six years as a hostage of Colombian rebels. Lisa Bryant has more on a homecoming of sorts for Betancourt, who has dual French-Colombi...
The State Department says it is overjoyed by the Colombian military rescue of 15 hostages - including three U.S. military contractors - held captive for years by FARC guerrillas. U.S. officials say the operation Wednesday reflects broader gains by t...
Colombian officials say they have rescued 15 hostages held by leftist rebels, including a former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. defense contractors. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report from Miami. Released hostage Ingrid Beta...
By Scott Stearns White House 19 April 2008 President Bush says opposition Democrats in Congress are making a serious error by refusing to vote on a free trade agreement with Colombia. VOA White House correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Preside...
By Brian Wagner Miami 27 February 2008 Colombian rebels have handed over four politicians held hostage for more than six years to a Venezuelan-led recovery team. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami the four were taken to Venezuela to be reunited wi...
By Zulima Palacio Bogota 15 February 2008 Colombian and American officials say nearly half of the cocaine produced in Colombia is shipped through Venezuela and mostly goes to Europe. Producer Zulima Palacio traveled to Colombia to examine the drug tr...
By Michael Bowman Washington 09 May 2007 Colombian politicians and human rights activists visiting Washington this week say U.S. aid to their country focuses too much on military and anti-drug assistance and not enough on humanitarian needs. The dele...
By Jim Malone Washington 22 March 2006 The United States is charging 50 members of Colombia's largest rebel group with using the proceeds from the sale of $25 billion worth of cocaine to finance their...
