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September 19th, 2008

Colombia: Conflict Continues Between Uribe and Supreme Court

Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · 10:09 · Americas

lingua → es

The ongoing conflict between Colombian president Álvaro Uribe and the Supreme Court continues with new twists, including some leaked information regarding a meeting at the Presidential residence. Colombian bloggers take sides and wonder whether the conflict is an attempt to discredit other branches of government. 0 comments · read »

July 4th, 2008

Colombia: Íngrid Betancourt and Other Hostages Rescued

Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · 07:59, July 4th, 2008 · Americas

lingua → es · jp

Colombian bloggers praise the government for the military operation that rescued 15 hostages held by the FARC, all without a single shot being fired. This has proven to be yet another blow to the guerrilla group. Others analyze the media coverage provided to the event saying that Betancourt's rescue overshadowed the other 14 hostages. 6 comments · read »

May 30th, 2008

Colombia: FARC Leader “Sureshot” is Confirmed Dead

Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · 23:28 · Americas

lingua → es

After countless false claims of the death of the FARC's top leader Manuel Marulanda Vélez aka "Sureshot," the Colombian government confirmed that he passed away in March of natural causes. Colombian bloggers were quick to react and provide their thoughts on what this means for the future of the guerrilla group, the future presidential elections, and Sureshot's legacy. 1 comment · read »

May 28th, 2008

Colombia: FARC Laptops Reveal Ties to Politicians and Foreign Governments

Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · 03:56, May 28th, 2008 · Americas

lingua → pt · es

The laptops found in the FARC guerrilla camps were sent to Interpol for independent analysis. The findings, which were leaked to the press, reveal some disturbing ties to foreign governments and some Colombian politicians. However, some Colombian bloggers think that the leaked information has become too political in nature and that one should not necessarily jump to conclusions based on the leaked information. 4 comments · read »

May 26th, 2008

Colombia: Paramilitary Leaders Extradited to the United States

Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · 04:47, May 26th, 2008 · Americas

lingua → bn · es

In Colombia, 14 demobilized paramilitary bosses were recently extradited to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking. Bloggers in Colombia discuss how this might affect the current political situation in the country and how much the jailed individuals might reveal now that they have very little incentive to keep silent. 0 comments · read »

April 10th, 2008

Colombia: 60th Anniversary of the Murder of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán

Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · 21:57 · Americas

Many Colombians believe that if charismatic Colombian Liberal Party leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán had not been shot and killed on April 9, 1948, he would have become President of Colombia in 1950, and maybe the fate of this troubled South American country would have been quite different. Colombian bloggers remember the man and observe some of the commemorative events in the capital, Bogotá. 1 comment · read »