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4/29/2006 : Sister of Ex-Colombian President Killed
The sister of former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria was killed late Thursday in a botched kidnapping that underscored fears of violence a month before national elections.
4/28/2006 : Colombia: Internally displaced people face elections with few options
In a letter made public today, Amnesty International urged Colombia's presidential candidates to make public their plans of action to tackle the country’s human rights crisis
4/26/2006 : Belgium supports several projects as part of the "Justice and Peace" legal process in Colombia.
The Belgian government recently agreed to support several projects as part of the implementation of the "Justice and Peace " law in Colombia, totalling 828,510 euro.
4/25/2006 : NGO's answer their critics
Two NGO's "Bread for the Future" and "Lenten Action " refute the accusations of the Colombian Government that accuses them of supporting FARC rebels.
4/23/2006 : Colombia accuses Swiss of funding rebels
The Colombian government has slammed Switzerland for allegedly supporting the main leftwing rebel group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc).
4/21/2006 : Colombia: Second Most Displaced
Colombia trails Sudan in the number of displaced people, which the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Pedro Antonio Guterres blames on over 40 years of civil war.
4/19/2006 : Mixed Results Reported in Survey of Coca Cultivation in Colombia
U.S. survey finds Colombia still has abundant coca growing areas
4/16/2006 : Villainizing the Victims
Instead of condemnation of the kidnappers or words intended to comfort victims and family alike, stories published in the french and colombian media about Ingrid Betancourt and Clara Rojas opened wounds and seemed to sully the reputations of the captives.
4/11/2006 : Relatives take part in a freedom walk for 12 Deputies, kidnapped 4 years ago.
The walk will start at 8.30 a.m. from the Regional Assembly in La Vallée going towards Pradera one of the villages to be demilitarised according to proposals made by FARC.
4/7/2006 : U.S. Willing to Deploy Combat Troops to Colombia
According to an analysis by Gary Leech (Colombia Journal) of the situation in Colombia published by Znet, U.S. may be willing to deploy combat troops in Colombia after May' presidential elections...
4/5/2006 : Hostage in Colombia freed after 5 years
A German hotelier kidnapped by suspected leftist rebels in Colombia has been freed after five years in captivity and is in safe custody in Bogota.
4/5/2006 : Fears for Colombia Indian groups
Colombia's civil conflict is posing a growing threat to the survival of some of the world's oldest and smallest indigenous groups, the UN has warned. More than 1,700 people fled after two of their leaders were killed last week.
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