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Venezuela Tried to Arm
FARC, Colombia Says

Unverified docs reveal activities of Colombian rebels

New York Times New York Times Mar 30, 08 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Colombian officials claim to have computer files captured from its FARC rebels that indicate Venezuela sold arms to the terrorist group, the New York Times reports. If Interpol verifies the files, they would also suggest links between FARC and Ecuador’s government and provide insight into the rebel organization. Colombia nabbed the computers in a raid in Ecuador earlier this month. More »

More about:  Venezuela • Colombia • computer • FARC • Ecuador • Colombian rebels • Rafael Correa

South American Crisis
Ends With Handshakes

After spat over raid, Colombia, Ecuador make nice with promises for future

Reuters Reuters Mar 7, 08 6:55 PM CST
(Newser) - The threat of war involving Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela was diffused today with a bevy of handshakes televised all over Latin America, Reuters reports. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and his opposite number, Rafael Correa of Ecuador, reached an agreement on combating insurgents in the future; the Colombian military's killing of FARC rebels in Ecuador last weekend sparked the crisis. More »

More about:  Venezuela • Colombia • Hugo Chávez • FARC • Alvaro Uribe • Ecuador • Rafael Correa • Organization of American States

Nicaragua Latest to Sever Ties Over Colombia Raid

Ortega, citing 'political terrorism,' follows lead of Ecuador, Venezuela

BBC BBC Mar 6, 08 7:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Nicaragua cut diplomatic ties with Bogota today, ratcheting up the political tension in the wake of Colombia's raid into Ecuador to kill rebels, the BBC reports. Calling Sunday's incursion an act of "political terrorism," President Daniel Ortega followed the lead of Ecuador and Venezuela, which have already severed relations and moved troops along the Colombian border. More »

More about:  Colombia • Hugo Chávez • FARC • Alvaro Uribe • Ecuador • Nicaragua • Rafael Correa • Bogota • Organization of American States • Daniel Ortega

Venezuela
Adds Firepower
on Colombian Border

Tanks, aircraft deployed as standoff escalates

Reuters Reuters Mar 5, 08 2:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Venezuela deployed tanks to the Colombian border, Reuters reports, as Latin American tensions remained high enough that Hugo Chavez warned of an Andean war. Though Colombia refused to send reinforcements to its border, the mobilization of heavy artillery, including support from air and sea forces, is the first in the standoff following Colombia's weekend incursion into Ecuador to killFARC rebels. More »

More about:  military • Venezuela • Colombia • Hugo Chávez • FARC • Alvaro Uribe • Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia • Ecuador • Rafael Correa • tanks

Ecuador Wants Apology on FARC; US Backs Bogota

Bush to Colombia: We're with you

Reuters Reuters Mar 5, 08 7:07 AM CST
(Newser) - Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, is in Brazil today, pushing for an apology from Colombia for its incursion into Ecuador to attack FARC guerrillas Saturday. While most Latin American nations, including Brazil, have condemned the cross-border attack, the White House yesterday unequivocally backed Colombia in the rapidly escalating crisis. Correa heads later today to Caracas to meet with Hugo Chavez who, like Correa, has massed troops on the border with Colombia. More »

Colombia:
FARC Was
After Uranium

Ecuador cuts ties, says slain rebel leader was key in hostage deal

BBC BBC Mar 4, 08 11:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Colombia has accused Ecuador and Venezuela of cooperating with FARC guerrillas who were trying to buy uranium, the BBC reports, even as Ecuador cut ties with Colombia and Venezuela expelled its diplomats. “FARC is taking big steps in the world of terrorism to become a global aggressor,” said Colombia’s top cop, citing documents found during Saturday’s raid that detailed negotiations for 110 pounds of uranium. More »

More about:  Venezuela • Colombia • hostage • Hugo Chávez • FARC • Ingrid Betancourt • Alvaro Uribe • uranium • Ecuador • Rafael Correa • Raul Reyes • diplomatic ties • guerilla

Crisis Deepens as Colombia Links Ecuador to FARC

Ecuador, Venezuela send troops to Colombian borders

CNN CNN Mar 3, 08 9:45 AM CST
(Newser) - The tension in Latin America deepened last night as a Colombian general charged that Ecuador’s president had ties to a FARC leader killed by Colombian forces Saturday. Ecuador and Venezuela have both mobilized troops to their borders in response to the raid, which they claim took place on Ecuadorean territory. Colombia says its forces, attacking targets in Colombia, merely returned fire when FARC rebels shelled them from about a mile inside Ecuador. More »

More about:  Venezuela • Colombia • Hugo Chávez • FARC • Ecuador • Rafael Correa • Raul Reyes

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