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Colomobian mayor not deterred by constant threats

By Giovanni at 03/31/07 18:00

A Colombian mayor, Cielo Gonzalez refuses to step down despite the constant threats made against her, and her house looks like a Marine, buttressed by stacks of sandbags to absorb any blasts. She travels with 10 gun-toting guards, and recently received a gift from President Alvaro Uribe of the most heavily armored SUV in Colombia.

Original source: Los Angeles Times. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. latimes. com/ news/ nationworld/ world/ la -fg -mayor31mar31,1,4441852. story, anchor: Colombian mayor won't give in to fear]

Colombian poor live on less than $450 a month

Colombia is still seen as a poor country despite a big decline in the number of families classified as such. A family of four is considered poor in Colombia if it lives on less than $450 a month.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070328/ wl_ nm/ colombia_ poverty_ dc_ 1;_ ylt=AgxR2mi_ MYtPyxfauyDjS1Wwv7kA, anchor: Colombian poverty down, countryside still poorest]

U.S. wants Colombian arrested, offers reward

Reports say that the U.S. has named Ochoa Vasco, who is also known as Carlos Mario, as the head of a vast drug-smuggling empire stretching across Central America, and is offering a reward of up to five million dollars for tips leading to his arrest.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070328/ pl_ afp/ ustraffickingcolombia_ 070328193827;_ ylt=An7lTApQ4Y. kNGFQ_ yYX_ iOwv7kA, anchor: US targets Colombian drug kingpin]

Minister resigns after brother jailed

The growing scandal over cooperation between politicians and right wing militias, has led to the Colombia's foreign minister resigning four days after her senator brother was jailed.

Original source: Yahoo News. Minister quits as brother arrested

We'll talk to Farc says Uribe

Farc, the country's largest rebel group, has been fighting the Colombian government for over 40 years. Now Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has expressed willingness to reopen "direct contact" with them.

Original source: BBC news. Colombia head 'ready for talks'

Rebels heavily involved in border crime say officials

According to official announcements, Colombian rebel groups are engaged in cattle rustling, extortion, drug traffic and kidnappings on the Colombia-Venezuela border

Original source: Daily News. Colombian guerrillas use Venezuela as logistic base

Warlord starts listing army men who helped him

Glancing down often at his laptop and wearing an expensive suit, a top paramilitary warlord started listing the names of army personnel who helped him carry out savage massacres in Colombia's civil war.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Colombian warlord testifies on links with military

Democrats will block free trade agreement s

Democrats have said they will block the proposed free trade agreements between the United States and Colombia, Peru and Panama, unless the Bush government makes big changes to them.

Original source: Reuters. Democrats seek changes in Colombia, Peru pacts