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Israel accuses Hezbollah of planning assassinations in Colombia

16 November 2021

According to the Mossad, a Lebanese Hezbollah team has been spying for several weeks on a former Israeli intelligence officer who has set up an office for a surveillance technology company in Bogota, Colombia. The team is reportedly at the point of assassinating him as well as various US (…)

Colombia’s response to Venezuela

by Claudia Blum Capurro de Barberi

Bogotá (Colombia) | 14 April 2021

I have the honour to write to you in order to refer to the communication addressed to the Security Council and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 3 April from Mr. Jorge Arreaza, on behalf of the illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro, in which he raised facts related to the Republic (…)

History of Colombia’s relations with Venezuela

by Guillermo Fernández de Soto

New York (USA) | 20 May 2020

I have the honour to write to you with reference to the accusations made against the Republic of Colombia by the illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro, in particular with regard to the alleged events of 3 and 4 May 2020.
I would like to begin by thanking all members of the Security Council (…)

Ex-President Uribe of Colombia Reveals He Wanted a Military Intervention in Venezuela

15 August 2012

Yesterday, while addressing a press conference, ex-president Alvaro Uribe of Colombia said that he “lacked time” as his presidential term came to an end to fulfil his desire of a military intervention into Venezuela.
Uribe was president of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010, and he (…)

When the respectable become extremists, the extremists become respectable

by James Petras

New York (USA) | 27 May 2012

As the Obama regime and its European allies openly endorse extremism, including state terror, targeted assassinations and indiscriminate bombings by rogue groups under their command, the mainstream media have followed suit. Taking the example of Colombia, Honduras and Syria, James Petras argues (…)

Statement by Juan Manuel Santos Calderón at the 66th UN General Assembly

by Juan Manuel Santos Calderón

New York (USA) | 21 September 2011

Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
Mr. President, dear colleagues, distinguished delegates:
Over the last year we have witnessed events and popular uprisings that are changing the face of
the planet, both politically and economically.
As the President of a country that firmly believes (…)

The US is Synchronously Preparing to Launch Aggressions Against Iran and Venezuela

by Nil Nikandrov

2 August 2010

After years of fruitless attempts by Washington to unseat Hugo Chavez through "softer" methods, Barack Obama - observes Nil Nikandrov - has decided to attain his goal by force, resorting to the militarization of the region. An analogy could be made between Venezuela’s situation and Washington’s (…)

Leader of Deathsquads Wins Colombian Election

by James Petras

New York (USA) | 28 June 2010

With just a 30 percent turnout, the election of new Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos - one of Washington’s closest disciples in Latin America - was hailed as a "victory for democracy" by major western media outlets. However, they blithely omitted to report on Santos’ presumed role in the (…)

Colombia: State Terror in the Name of Peace

by James Petras

New York (USA) | 6 May 2010

In this age of deception and spin, nowhere quite like in Colombia have words been turned on their head to mask the crude reality of violence, oppression and injustice fomented by the US-controlled government of Alvaro Uribe. Professor James Petras exposes the lies, noting that the first (…)

Remarks by Álvaro Uribe to the 64th UN General Assembly

by Álvaro Uribe

New York (USA) | 23 September 2009

I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and by reiterating
to the United Nations the recognition for its beneficial presence and
collaboration with the people of Colombia.
The Government that I preside has the objective of increasing the
confidence of the national and (…)

Venezuela: U.S. Military in Colombia to Control Region’s Natural Resources

26 August 2009

With the highly anticipated summit of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) three days away, the debate over the U.S.’s increased presence on Colombian military bases continues. Venezuela vowed to defend its natural resources, Colombia accused Venezuela of expansionism, and Noam Chomsky (…)

Eva Golinger on US military preparations in Colombia (Video)

Caracas (Venezuela) | 18 August 2009

Continental angst . . . a woman in Brazil wears a mask that reads "Get out, Uribe" at a protest against the US military presence in Colombia
A military agreement between the United States and Colombia has led to widespread concern in South America. Leaders want to know why the United States is (…)

Honeymoon over?

US military base plan fuels Latin American tensions

by Bill Van Auken

5 August 2009

While Barack Obama was enchanting his Latin American listeners at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad earlier this year, with promises of "equal partnership" and "mutual respect", plans to establish a base in South America that could be used "as a location from which mobility operations (…)

Latin America questions US bases in Colombia

3 August 2009

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Michelle Bachelet of Chile
Brazil, Chile and Spain have challenged a US decision to use and expand military bases in Colombia, saying they fear heightened tensions in Latin America.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Michelle (…)

Venezuela freezes diplomatic ties with Colombia

Caracas (Venezuela) | 29 July 2009

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday froze diplomatic relations with Colombia after Bogota accused Venezuela of alleged involvement in arms supplies to Colombian rebels.
"I’ve ordered the withdrawal of our ambassador from Bogota, and the withdrawal of our diplomatic personnel," the (…)

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