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Bus crash in Colombia kills 27 holidaymakers

By Giovanni at 04/08/07 08:46

A rear tire blowout on a modified bus packed with passengers at the start of the holiday weekend, resulted in the death of 27 people including 6 children.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070406/ ap_ on_ re_ mi_ ea/ colombia_ bus_ crash_ 2;_ ylt=Akg2BrfhAgmWuXdepKphjTuwv7kA, anchor: Colombian police: bus crash kills 27]

Fugitive paramilitary leader captured in Colombia

One of the few paramilitary leaders who turned down a government peace deal, and instead went into hiding, has been captured in a remote banana growing area.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070404/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ colombia_ paramilitary_ captured_ 2;_ ylt=Arze6RERkJAPZ2iXmg41sRSwv7kA, anchor: Colombia captures fugitive militia boss]

Rural populace suffer from land mines

When President Alvaro Uribe took office five years ago, he stocked the military with the latest U.S. weapons and equipment, thereby forcing the rebels deep into the bush, where they increasingly began laying land mines. These are now reaping havoc amongst the rural populace.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. As rebels go on defensive, Colombia leads world in land mine casualties

No truth in drug trafficking charges say ELN rebels

Alleging that government accusations that it has become a drug trafficking group will jeopardize the preliminary peace talks, Colombia's second-biggest rebel army on Wednesday denied that there was any truth in the charges.

Original source: Reuters. Colombia's ELN rebels deny gov't cocaine charges

Colombia say Israeli men instructed paramilitary fighters

Colombian authorities want three Israeli men arrested in connection with the alleged training of paramilitary fighters in the 1990s, and warrants have been issued.

Original source: BBC news. Colombia seeks Israelis' arrests

American sex entrepreneur slain

Gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed the American entrepreneur who introduced foreign men to "young, sexy, exotic and beautiful Latin Women" via the Internet.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070401/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ colombia_ american_ killed_ 6;_ ylt=AqlpSymsxcsGulP1OAXdNAWwv7kA, anchor: 'Sexy' Latina site entrepreneur slain]

Life in prison for a prosecution witness is tough

Once a high-level official in the government's intelligence agency, Rafael Garcia is a star prosecution witness in the ongoing investigation of alleged links between Colombian officials and right-wing paramilitary groups.

Original source: Washington Post. Colombian Unravels Government-Paramilitary Ties

Cartagena slums slowly encroaching

Despite being home to many celebrities who have purchased expensive real estate here, the city of Cartagena is crumbling at the edges as the rings of slums encroach on the fancier areas.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070325/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ colombia_ tale_ of_ two_ cartagenas_ 2, anchor: Cartagena losing fight against poverty]

Colombia rejects Paramilitary reports as unfounded

Official Colombian spokesmen have dismissed the published report which reputedly had the C.I.A. linking the chief of the army to paramilitary death squads, as untrue and unfounded.

Original source: New York Times. Colombia Rejects Paramilitary Report