September 2003
Colombian President to Meet with UN Secretary-General Today
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is meeting with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and addressing the UN General Assembly as part of a three-day visit to the…
Bomb Explosion in Northern Colombia Kills at Least Ten and Injures 40
A bomb explosion in Florencia, northern Colombia, resulted in at least ten fatalities and 40 injuries, with authorities blaming leftist extremists for the attack. The…
Colombia in Search of 8 Foreign Scouts - 2003-09-16
Colombian authorities are searching for 8 foreign scouts kidnapped by suspected leftist rebels. The group includes individuals from Israel, the UK, Germany, and Spain. This…
17 Leftist Rebels Killed in Colombia, 114 Others Arrested
In a significant military operation, the Colombian army killed 17 suspected leftist rebels and arrested 114 others in southern Colombia. The operation targeted a faction…
Leftist Rebels Kidnap 8 Foreign Tourists in Northern Colombia - 2003-09-15
Leftist rebels in Colombia have kidnapped 8 foreign tourists, including individuals from Israel, the UK, Germany, and Spain. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)…
At Least Twenty-Two Guerrillas Killed in Colombia
Colombian military operations over the weekend resulted in the deaths of at least twenty-two guerrillas, including members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The…
Expansion of Federal Government Control in Colombia - 2003-09-02
President Alvaro Uribe has moved the Colombian government headquarters to Cúcuta to strengthen federal control in a conflict-ridden area. He plans to engage with local…