Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
In Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would consider laying down their arms in favor of peace in Colombia, and recognized the willingness of the government to end the armed conflict. teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-eln-podria-dejar-las-armas-en/
2:48
Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
The latest round of peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC continue in Havana. But Colombia's second biggest guerilla group, the National Libe...
0:33
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Although Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is still not ready for the Colombian military to enter into the ceasefire declared by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), it appears the the National Liberation Army (ELN) is ready to lay down its weapons, on the condition that President Santos guarantees his group a legitimate place in the countrys political forum and peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombias-national-liberation-army-ready-to-lay-down-its-weapons/
2:50
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Diverse voices in Colombia have expressed support for the National Liberation Army (ELN) announcement that it has met several times during recent months with officials from President Juan Manuel Santos' administration with aims of entering the nation's ongoing peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/web/telesur/#!en/video/eln-confirma-conversaciones-con-el-gob-por-un-eventual-proceso-de-paz-en
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Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
July 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Colombia's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army. To commemorate the occasion, the guerrilla group ...
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Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced ta
1:20
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according
1:45
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
A Colombian army Black Hawk helicopter landed in a minefield in a rural area of Teorama municipality in Norte de Santander province, and four of the soldiers on board were killed in the resulting explosion, military officials said Monday.
According to reports from the soldiers on board the transport helicopter, six of whom were wounded, the explosives at the landing site were placed and detonated by the terrorist group FARC.
The helicopter, belonging to the army's 33rd Mobile Brigade, was carrying 15 soldiers, local media reported.
Operating in that area bordering on Venezuela are guerrillas of the FARC, the National Liberation Army (ELN),
0:48
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Six fighters of the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second largest guerrilla organization, were killed in a joint military air attack against rebel positions in El Tambo, in the southwest department of Cauca. The ELN and the Colombian government have been engaged in peace talks for the past two years. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-6-eln-fighters-killed-in-air-attack/
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Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
The Colombian Army has killed a commander of the country’s second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). José Amin Hernandez, also known as Marquitos was killed in combat in the Segovia area in the Northwest. Hernandez commanded 13 ELN units in the Antioquia and Bolivar provinces. TeleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-army-kills-eln-guerrilla-leader-jose-amin-hernandez/
0:45
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia’s army and National Police force mounted a joint operation Monday to rescue an eight-year-old girl missing since she was abducted in southwestern Colombia in late November.
The girl, identified as Luisa Fernanda Sotelo, was kidnapped by two men in a motorcycle, according to Semana, a magazine in Colombia.
It is believed that the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group, was behind the abduction. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1,200 million initially, but later lowered it to $35 million.
To gather more information about the missing girl, helicopters were dispatched to make announcements and distribute leaflets.
Ac
0:27
Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
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Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
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Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
In Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would consider laying down their arms in favor of peace in Colombia, and recognized the willingness of the government to end the armed conflict. teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-eln-podria-dejar-las-armas-en/
2:48
Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
The latest round of peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC continue in Havana. But Colombia's second biggest guerilla group, the National Libe...
0:33
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Although Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is still not ready for the Colombian military to enter into the ceasefire declared by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), it appears the the National Liberation Army (ELN) is ready to lay down its weapons, on the condition that President Santos guarantees his group a legitimate place in the countrys political forum and peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombias-national-liberation-army-ready-to-lay-down-its-weapons/
2:50
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Diverse voices in Colombia have expressed support for the National Liberation Army (ELN) announcement that it has met several times during recent months with officials from President Juan Manuel Santos' administration with aims of entering the nation's ongoing peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/web/telesur/#!en/video/eln-confirma-conversaciones-con-el-gob-por-un-eventual-proceso-de-paz-en
3:19
Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
July 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Colombia's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army. To commemorate the occasion, the guerrilla group ...
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Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced ta
1:20
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according
1:45
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
A Colombian army Black Hawk helicopter landed in a minefield in a rural area of Teorama municipality in Norte de Santander province, and four of the soldiers on board were killed in the resulting explosion, military officials said Monday.
According to reports from the soldiers on board the transport helicopter, six of whom were wounded, the explosives at the landing site were placed and detonated by the terrorist group FARC.
The helicopter, belonging to the army's 33rd Mobile Brigade, was carrying 15 soldiers, local media reported.
Operating in that area bordering on Venezuela are guerrillas of the FARC, the National Liberation Army (ELN),
0:48
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Six fighters of the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second largest guerrilla organization, were killed in a joint military air attack against rebel positions in El Tambo, in the southwest department of Cauca. The ELN and the Colombian government have been engaged in peace talks for the past two years. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-6-eln-fighters-killed-in-air-attack/
0:31
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
The Colombian Army has killed a commander of the country’s second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). José Amin Hernandez, also known as Marquitos was killed in combat in the Segovia area in the Northwest. Hernandez commanded 13 ELN units in the Antioquia and Bolivar provinces. TeleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-army-kills-eln-guerrilla-leader-jose-amin-hernandez/
0:45
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia’s army and National Police force mounted a joint operation Monday to rescue an eight-year-old girl missing since she was abducted in southwestern Colombia in late November.
The girl, identified as Luisa Fernanda Sotelo, was kidnapped by two men in a motorcycle, according to Semana, a magazine in Colombia.
It is believed that the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group, was behind the abduction. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1,200 million initially, but later lowered it to $35 million.
To gather more information about the missing girl, helicopters were dispatched to make announcements and distribute leaflets.
Ac
0:27
Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
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1:25
Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
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Colombia to begin peace talks with ELN rebels
Colombia to begin peace talks with ELN rebels
Colombia to begin peace talks with ELN rebels
It might or might not be an election ploy but Colombia's president says he is starting peace talks with the country's second largest rebel group, the Nationa...
2:29
COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT TROOPS KILL 15 LEFT WING GUERRILLAS
COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT TROOPS KILL 15 LEFT WING GUERRILLAS
COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT TROOPS KILL 15 LEFT WING GUERRILLAS
Spanish/Nat
Fifteen left-wing Colombian guerrillas - one of them an Argentinian national - have been killed in a roadside attack by government soldiers.
The attack came 300 kilometres (190 miles) northeast of the capital Bogota as part of a four-day army offensive aimed at taking over guerrillas strongholds in the region.
The guerrillas were members of the National Liberation Army - the E-L-N - Colombia's second-largest rebel group.
The combat took place near the town of Belen, in the Tona jurisdiction of Santander department.
The fifteen dead guerrillas were apparently travelling through the town of Belen when they were attack
0:52
Geologist kidnapped by ELN in Colombia released unharmed
Geologist kidnapped by ELN in Colombia released unharmed
Geologist kidnapped by ELN in Colombia released unharmed
Colombian police have told media outlets that Colombian geologist, Andres Felipe Calle Valencia, has been freed unharmed after being abducted by left-wing guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) in June.
Multiple reports said that Calle, a professor at the University of Caldas, was kidnapped in the northern town of Curumani while he was carrying out work for the Colombian geological service (SGC) on June 29.
The SGC reported that Calle was taken along with a student.
Calle was released on August 26 in Aguachica, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of where he was abducted, according to Cesar Bohorquez, president of the police
1:01
Ecuador Hosts Talks Between Colombia Government, ELN Rebels
Ecuador Hosts Talks Between Colombia Government, ELN Rebels
Ecuador Hosts Talks Between Colombia Government, ELN Rebels
Ecuador said on Wednesday it hosted meetings between representatives of Colombia's government and the leftist National Liberation Army rebels it has been fighting for 50 years, which aim to start peace negotiations. Neighboring Colombia has been negotiating with the larger FARC rebel movement for more than two years and completed most of the talks agenda. It announced last June it was also seeking to draw the ELN into separate peace talks, a possibility that appears to be gaining momentum. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa did not disclose where and when the preliminary talks between Colombian authorities and the ELN took place, but said his
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Helicopter explosion: Colombian Black Hawk helicopter explodes after landing in minefield - TomoNews
Helicopter explosion: Colombian Black Hawk helicopter explodes after landing in minefield - TomoNews
Helicopter explosion: Colombian Black Hawk helicopter explodes after landing in minefield - TomoNews
EL BEJUCO, COLOMBIA — Newly released video footage shows the moment a Colombian Black Hawk military helicopter was blown apart after landing on a mine field on June 22.
The helicopter was destroyed by landmines as it was making a landing in a rural area in Colombia's Norte de Santander province, according to Noticias RCN.
The Colombian military said the landmines were apparently activated manually, Noticias RCN reported. Of the 15 soldiers on board, four were killed and six others were wounded.
Colombian authorities initially said the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) was responsible for the attack but the National Liberation
1:07
Colombia urges smaller rebel force to join FARC truce
Colombia urges smaller rebel force to join FARC truce
Colombia urges smaller rebel force to join FARC truce
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos urges the country's second-largest rebel force, the National Liberation Army, to join the FARC's one-sided ceasefire and parallel peace talks. Duration: 01:06
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COSTA RICA: COLOMBIA PEACE TALKS PREVIEW
COSTA RICA: COLOMBIA PEACE TALKS PREVIEW
COSTA RICA: COLOMBIA PEACE TALKS PREVIEW
Spanish/Nat
XFA
The main rebel army in Colombia - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (F-A-R-C) - didn't attend an unprecedented meeting aimed at stemming the 36-year conflict in the South American country.
But the second biggest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), did attend the meetings on Monday alongside Cabinet members of the Colombian government, U-N representatives and human rights groups.
F-A-R-C had said they would appear.
While major breakthroughs weren't expected, the mere presence of so many of the conflict's participants was seen as a victory in itself.
Colombia Peace is the umbrella group o
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Colombia Army Arrests Six ELN Rebels
Colombia Army Arrests Six ELN Rebels
Colombia Army Arrests Six ELN Rebels
The Colombian army says it has captured six rebels of the National Liberation Army (ELN) suspected of taking part in a deadly ambush in Arauca province. Four...
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Colombian President targets ELN guerrilla as possible responsible for attacks
Colombian President targets ELN guerrilla as possible responsible for attacks
Colombian President targets ELN guerrilla as possible responsible for attacks
Voice off
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday that the National Liberation Army (ELN) is likely responsible for two attacks in Bogota, which left ten people injured, one in critical condition.
(Soundbite- Spanish) Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia
"The information what we have so far suggests that those responsible are the ELN. The evidence so far points in that direction. We had similar ELN attacks last year at this time, between June and July, 10 such incidents occurred last year."
Voice off
Eduardo Montealegre, Attorney General of the Nation, urged the public to cooperate with the authorities.
(Soundbite) Edu
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
In Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would consider laying down their arms in favor of peace in Colombia, and recognized the willingness of the government to end the armed conflict. teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-eln-podria-dejar-las-armas-en/
In Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would consider laying down their arms in favor of peace in Colombia, and recognized the willingness of the government to end the armed conflict. teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-eln-podria-dejar-las-armas-en/
The latest round of peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC continue in Havana. But Colombia's second biggest guerilla group, the National Libe...
The latest round of peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC continue in Havana. But Colombia's second biggest guerilla group, the National Libe...
Although Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is still not ready for the Colombian military to enter into the ceasefire declared by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), it appears the the National Liberation Army (ELN) is ready to lay down its weapons, on the condition that President Santos guarantees his group a legitimate place in the countrys political forum and peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombias-national-liberation-army-ready-to-lay-down-its-weapons/
Although Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is still not ready for the Colombian military to enter into the ceasefire declared by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), it appears the the National Liberation Army (ELN) is ready to lay down its weapons, on the condition that President Santos guarantees his group a legitimate place in the countrys political forum and peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombias-national-liberation-army-ready-to-lay-down-its-weapons/
published:07 Jan 2015
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Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Diverse voices in Colombia have expressed support for the National Liberation Army (ELN) announcement that it has met several times during recent months with officials from President Juan Manuel Santos' administration with aims of entering the nation's ongoing peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/web/telesur/#!en/video/eln-confirma-conversaciones-con-el-gob-por-un-eventual-proceso-de-paz-en
Diverse voices in Colombia have expressed support for the National Liberation Army (ELN) announcement that it has met several times during recent months with officials from President Juan Manuel Santos' administration with aims of entering the nation's ongoing peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/web/telesur/#!en/video/eln-confirma-conversaciones-con-el-gob-por-un-eventual-proceso-de-paz-en
published:22 Oct 2014
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Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
July 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Colombia's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army. To commemorate the occasion, the guerrilla group ...
July 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Colombia's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army. To commemorate the occasion, the guerrilla group ...
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced targeting. They are typically mounted on Cessna A-37 Dragonfly planes, the Post reported.
In a typical mission, the munitions communicate with GPS satellites to determine the location of the target and are launched from a range of within three miles.
Once the bombs are dropped, several A-29 Super Tucanos drop a series of unguided bombs to eliminate enemies nearby and to obscure the use of the smart bombs. AC-47 gunships would then fire on wounded combatants using mounted machine guns, the Post’s report explained. Finally, Colombian troops would round up prisoners and seize mobile phones, hard drives and computers.
President Juan Manuel Santos said the temporary suspension of these missions does not extend to the National Liberation Army, as that group remains active, Al Jazeera reported.
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced targeting. They are typically mounted on Cessna A-37 Dragonfly planes, the Post reported.
In a typical mission, the munitions communicate with GPS satellites to determine the location of the target and are launched from a range of within three miles.
Once the bombs are dropped, several A-29 Super Tucanos drop a series of unguided bombs to eliminate enemies nearby and to obscure the use of the smart bombs. AC-47 gunships would then fire on wounded combatants using mounted machine guns, the Post’s report explained. Finally, Colombian troops would round up prisoners and seize mobile phones, hard drives and computers.
President Juan Manuel Santos said the temporary suspension of these missions does not extend to the National Liberation Army, as that group remains active, Al Jazeera reported.
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Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Originally published on 11 March, 2015
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced targeting. They are typically mounted on Cessna A-37 Dragonfly planes, the Post reported.
In a typical mission, the munitions communicate with GPS satellites to determine the location of the target and are launched from a range of within three miles.
Once the bombs are dropped, several A-29 Super Tucanos drop a series of unguided bombs to eliminate enemies nearby and to obscure the use of the smart bombs. AC-47 gunships would then fire on wounded combatants using mounted machine guns, the Post’s report explained. Finally, Colombian troops would round up prisoners and seize mobile phones, hard drives and computers.
President Juan Manuel Santos said the temporary suspension of these missions does not extend to the National Liberation Army, as that group remains active, Al Jazeera reported.
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced targeting. They are typically mounted on Cessna A-37 Dragonfly planes, the Post reported.
In a typical mission, the munitions communicate with GPS satellites to determine the location of the target and are launched from a range of within three miles.
Once the bombs are dropped, several A-29 Super Tucanos drop a series of unguided bombs to eliminate enemies nearby and to obscure the use of the smart bombs. AC-47 gunships would then fire on wounded combatants using mounted machine guns, the Post’s report explained. Finally, Colombian troops would round up prisoners and seize mobile phones, hard drives and computers.
President Juan Manuel Santos said the temporary suspension of these missions does not extend to the National Liberation Army, as that group remains active, Al Jazeera reported.
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LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
A Colombian army Black Hawk helicopter landed in a minefield in a rural area of Teorama municipality in Norte de Santander province, and four of the soldiers on board were killed in the resulting explosion, military officials said Monday.
According to reports from the soldiers on board the transport helicopter, six of whom were wounded, the explosives at the landing site were placed and detonated by the terrorist group FARC.
The helicopter, belonging to the army's 33rd Mobile Brigade, was carrying 15 soldiers, local media reported.
Operating in that area bordering on Venezuela are guerrillas of the FARC, the National Liberation Army (ELN), and the Popular Liberation Army (EPL). EFE
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A Colombian army Black Hawk helicopter landed in a minefield in a rural area of Teorama municipality in Norte de Santander province, and four of the soldiers on board were killed in the resulting explosion, military officials said Monday.
According to reports from the soldiers on board the transport helicopter, six of whom were wounded, the explosives at the landing site were placed and detonated by the terrorist group FARC.
The helicopter, belonging to the army's 33rd Mobile Brigade, was carrying 15 soldiers, local media reported.
Operating in that area bordering on Venezuela are guerrillas of the FARC, the National Liberation Army (ELN), and the Popular Liberation Army (EPL). EFE
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Six fighters of the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second largest guerrilla organization, were killed in a joint military air attack against rebel positions in El Tambo, in the southwest department of Cauca. The ELN and the Colombian government have been engaged in peace talks for the past two years. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-6-eln-fighters-killed-in-air-attack/
Six fighters of the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second largest guerrilla organization, were killed in a joint military air attack against rebel positions in El Tambo, in the southwest department of Cauca. The ELN and the Colombian government have been engaged in peace talks for the past two years. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-6-eln-fighters-killed-in-air-attack/
published:18 Sep 2015
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Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
The Colombian Army has killed a commander of the country’s second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). José Amin Hernandez, also known as Marquitos was killed in combat in the Segovia area in the Northwest. Hernandez commanded 13 ELN units in the Antioquia and Bolivar provinces. TeleSUR
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The Colombian Army has killed a commander of the country’s second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). José Amin Hernandez, also known as Marquitos was killed in combat in the Segovia area in the Northwest. Hernandez commanded 13 ELN units in the Antioquia and Bolivar provinces. TeleSUR
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published:16 Jun 2015
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Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia’s army and National Police force mounted a joint operation Monday to rescue an eight-year-old girl missing since she was abducted in southwestern Colombia in late November.
The girl, identified as Luisa Fernanda Sotelo, was kidnapped by two men in a motorcycle, according to Semana, a magazine in Colombia.
It is believed that the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group, was behind the abduction. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1,200 million initially, but later lowered it to $35 million.
To gather more information about the missing girl, helicopters were dispatched to make announcements and distribute leaflets.
Acting on information provided by an anonymous caller, the army and the National Police reached a house in the town of La Vega where the girl was abandoned. The girl was safe and in good health.
Colombia’s army and National Police force mounted a joint operation Monday to rescue an eight-year-old girl missing since she was abducted in southwestern Colombia in late November.
The girl, identified as Luisa Fernanda Sotelo, was kidnapped by two men in a motorcycle, according to Semana, a magazine in Colombia.
It is believed that the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group, was behind the abduction. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1,200 million initially, but later lowered it to $35 million.
To gather more information about the missing girl, helicopters were dispatched to make announcements and distribute leaflets.
Acting on information provided by an anonymous caller, the army and the National Police reached a house in the town of La Vega where the girl was abandoned. The girl was safe and in good health.
published:07 Jan 2015
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Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
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It might or might not be an election ploy but Colombia's president says he is starting peace talks with the country's second largest rebel group, the Nationa...
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Fifteen left-wing Colombian guerrillas - one of them an Argentinian national - have been killed in a roadside attack by government soldiers.
The attack came 300 kilometres (190 miles) northeast of the capital Bogota as part of a four-day army offensive aimed at taking over guerrillas strongholds in the region.
The guerrillas were members of the National Liberation Army - the E-L-N - Colombia's second-largest rebel group.
The combat took place near the town of Belen, in the Tona jurisdiction of Santander department.
The fifteen dead guerrillas were apparently travelling through the town of Belen when they were attacked by government soldiers.
One of the rebels had Argentinian police identification on him.
Federico Jose Bruno is the second guerrilla in a year killed by the army and found to be carrying Argentinian identity papers.
It is believed that the rebels - all members of the National Liberation Army or E-L-N - were heading to a nearby province to attack the police stations.
Intelligence reports say that the 15 guerrillas may have taken part in simultaneous attacks against three police stations less than two weeks ago.
A local resident described the attack.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We were inside when they came and we heard the shots. There were some workers inside. (off camera: Have you been threatened by guerrillas?)... We haven't seen them here, a lot of people go through this town on Saturdays and Sundays, but we don't know them."
SUPER CAPTION: Belen resident
The attack was part of a four-day offensive by the army to eradicate the E-L-N, or National Liberation Front, from the area.
The army claim the dead included the head of the E-L-N's northeastern front.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"The fifth brigade launched a series of offensives against members of the E-L-N National Liberation Army in the Santander area yesterday afternoon. Yesterday in the evening, there was fighting in which 15 E-L-N members were killed, among them Reinaldo Ardila a commander and the head of the northeastern front."
SUPER CAPTION: Colonel Fernando Millan, Army Commander, Santander department
According to the Colonel, moral amongst the guerrilla forces is low.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"People have named someone with the alias,"Hector" who is said to be a military commander of the E-L-N. And you can see this was a major blow against the E-L-N, and this is why peace continues to be consolidated in Santander."
SUPER CAPTION: Colonel Fernando Millan, Army Commander, Santander department
The army seized a large cache of weapons and ammunitions.
While the attack is a significant blow to the E-L-N, it is still unclear what role Argentine nationals or other foreigners play in what is Colombia's second largest guerrilla group.
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Fifteen left-wing Colombian guerrillas - one of them an Argentinian national - have been killed in a roadside attack by government soldiers.
The attack came 300 kilometres (190 miles) northeast of the capital Bogota as part of a four-day army offensive aimed at taking over guerrillas strongholds in the region.
The guerrillas were members of the National Liberation Army - the E-L-N - Colombia's second-largest rebel group.
The combat took place near the town of Belen, in the Tona jurisdiction of Santander department.
The fifteen dead guerrillas were apparently travelling through the town of Belen when they were attacked by government soldiers.
One of the rebels had Argentinian police identification on him.
Federico Jose Bruno is the second guerrilla in a year killed by the army and found to be carrying Argentinian identity papers.
It is believed that the rebels - all members of the National Liberation Army or E-L-N - were heading to a nearby province to attack the police stations.
Intelligence reports say that the 15 guerrillas may have taken part in simultaneous attacks against three police stations less than two weeks ago.
A local resident described the attack.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We were inside when they came and we heard the shots. There were some workers inside. (off camera: Have you been threatened by guerrillas?)... We haven't seen them here, a lot of people go through this town on Saturdays and Sundays, but we don't know them."
SUPER CAPTION: Belen resident
The attack was part of a four-day offensive by the army to eradicate the E-L-N, or National Liberation Front, from the area.
The army claim the dead included the head of the E-L-N's northeastern front.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"The fifth brigade launched a series of offensives against members of the E-L-N National Liberation Army in the Santander area yesterday afternoon. Yesterday in the evening, there was fighting in which 15 E-L-N members were killed, among them Reinaldo Ardila a commander and the head of the northeastern front."
SUPER CAPTION: Colonel Fernando Millan, Army Commander, Santander department
According to the Colonel, moral amongst the guerrilla forces is low.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"People have named someone with the alias,"Hector" who is said to be a military commander of the E-L-N. And you can see this was a major blow against the E-L-N, and this is why peace continues to be consolidated in Santander."
SUPER CAPTION: Colonel Fernando Millan, Army Commander, Santander department
The army seized a large cache of weapons and ammunitions.
While the attack is a significant blow to the E-L-N, it is still unclear what role Argentine nationals or other foreigners play in what is Colombia's second largest guerrilla group.
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published:21 Jul 2015
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Geologist kidnapped by ELN in Colombia released unharmed
Colombian police have told media outlets that Colombian geologist, Andres Felipe Calle Valencia, has been freed unharmed after being abducted by left-wing guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) in June.
Multiple reports said that Calle, a professor at the University of Caldas, was kidnapped in the northern town of Curumani while he was carrying out work for the Colombian geological service (SGC) on June 29.
The SGC reported that Calle was taken along with a student.
Calle was released on August 26 in Aguachica, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of where he was abducted, according to Cesar Bohorquez, president of the police anti-kidnapping and extortion division. The student was released hours later, according to the SGC.
The Colombian government has broached preliminary peace talks with the ELN, according to Business Recorder. The ELN, which is Colombia's second-largest rebel group, have been known to sabotage Colombia’s electrical, oil and mining infrastructure, as well as carrying out other violent acts, Business Recorder reported.
Colombian police have told media outlets that Colombian geologist, Andres Felipe Calle Valencia, has been freed unharmed after being abducted by left-wing guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) in June.
Multiple reports said that Calle, a professor at the University of Caldas, was kidnapped in the northern town of Curumani while he was carrying out work for the Colombian geological service (SGC) on June 29.
The SGC reported that Calle was taken along with a student.
Calle was released on August 26 in Aguachica, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of where he was abducted, according to Cesar Bohorquez, president of the police anti-kidnapping and extortion division. The student was released hours later, according to the SGC.
The Colombian government has broached preliminary peace talks with the ELN, according to Business Recorder. The ELN, which is Colombia's second-largest rebel group, have been known to sabotage Colombia’s electrical, oil and mining infrastructure, as well as carrying out other violent acts, Business Recorder reported.
published:26 Sep 2014
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Ecuador Hosts Talks Between Colombia Government, ELN Rebels
Ecuador said on Wednesday it hosted meetings between representatives of Colombia's government and the leftist National Liberation Army rebels it has been fighting for 50 years, which aim to start peace negotiations. Neighboring Colombia has been negotiating with the larger FARC rebel movement for more than two years and completed most of the talks agenda. It announced last June it was also seeking to draw the ELN into separate peace talks, a possibility that appears to be gaining momentum. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa did not disclose where and when the preliminary talks between Colombian authorities and the ELN took place, but said his country remained willing to assist again if required. ELN leader Nicolas Rodriguez, better known by his alias "Gabino," told Reuters in an exclusive interview last month he believed formal negotiations would start soon.
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Ecuador said on Wednesday it hosted meetings between representatives of Colombia's government and the leftist National Liberation Army rebels it has been fighting for 50 years, which aim to start peace negotiations. Neighboring Colombia has been negotiating with the larger FARC rebel movement for more than two years and completed most of the talks agenda. It announced last June it was also seeking to draw the ELN into separate peace talks, a possibility that appears to be gaining momentum. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa did not disclose where and when the preliminary talks between Colombian authorities and the ELN took place, but said his country remained willing to assist again if required. ELN leader Nicolas Rodriguez, better known by his alias "Gabino," told Reuters in an exclusive interview last month he believed formal negotiations would start soon.
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Helicopter explosion: Colombian Black Hawk helicopter explodes after landing in minefield - TomoNews
EL BEJUCO, COLOMBIA — Newly released video footage shows the moment a Colombian Black Hawk military helicopter was blown apart after landing on a mine field on June 22.
The helicopter was destroyed by landmines as it was making a landing in a rural area in Colombia's Norte de Santander province, according to Noticias RCN.
The Colombian military said the landmines were apparently activated manually, Noticias RCN reported. Of the 15 soldiers on board, four were killed and six others were wounded.
Colombian authorities initially said the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) was responsible for the attack but the National Liberation Army (ELN) later claimed responsibility for the attack, according to Noticias RCN.
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EL BEJUCO, COLOMBIA — Newly released video footage shows the moment a Colombian Black Hawk military helicopter was blown apart after landing on a mine field on June 22.
The helicopter was destroyed by landmines as it was making a landing in a rural area in Colombia's Norte de Santander province, according to Noticias RCN.
The Colombian military said the landmines were apparently activated manually, Noticias RCN reported. Of the 15 soldiers on board, four were killed and six others were wounded.
Colombian authorities initially said the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) was responsible for the attack but the National Liberation Army (ELN) later claimed responsibility for the attack, according to Noticias RCN.
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Colombia urges smaller rebel force to join FARC truce
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos urges the country's second-largest rebel force, the National Liberation Army, to join the FARC's one-sided ceasefire and parallel peace talks. Duration: 01:06
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos urges the country's second-largest rebel force, the National Liberation Army, to join the FARC's one-sided ceasefire and parallel peace talks. Duration: 01:06
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The main rebel army in Colombia - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (F-A-R-C) - didn't attend an unprecedented meeting aimed at stemming the 36-year conflict in the South American country.
But the second biggest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), did attend the meetings on Monday alongside Cabinet members of the Colombian government, U-N representatives and human rights groups.
F-A-R-C had said they would appear.
While major breakthroughs weren't expected, the mere presence of so many of the conflict's participants was seen as a victory in itself.
Colombia Peace is the umbrella group of human rights and other organisations which arranged the three-day conference, which is being held in the Costa Rican city of San Jose.
An official from the U-S government, which has a growing role in Colombia, attended as an observer.
The conference comes after changes in the Clinton administration's drug fighting team were announced in Washington on Monday.
White House drug czar General Barry McCaffrey, one of the architects of the controversial U-S drug policy in Colombia, announced he was resigning in January after five years in the post.
U-S special forces troops are training Colombian army battalions, which will be tasked with wresting control of cocaine and heroin-producing plantations from leftist rebels.
The rebels tax and protect the plantations in return for multimillion-dollar payoffs.
The U-S training is part of a 1.3 billion (b) dollar aid package for Colombian President Andres Pastrana's Plan Colombia - an initiative aimed at wiping out drug trafficking from Colombia and strengthening its democracy.
But activists and local Colombian officials attending the conference object to Plan Colombia, saying it focuses too much on the military aspect and will intensify the civil war.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"Plan Colombia is a plan of war. It is a plan that will escalate the war and necessarily will not help those develop who are fighting for a new country. We have to follow the same road, not because we don't want to, but because the social and political situation demands it.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Ramiro Varga, National Liberation Army (ELN)
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"Plan Colombia is a plan of war with social rhetoric and in its essence does not resolve the problem of the drug trafficking and it does not deal with the enormous amount of money being moved around.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Jorge Rojas, Chief Representative of the Non-Governmental Organisations
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"It is clear that the drug trafficking is the gasoline on the fire of armed conflict. But also the resolution of the armed conflict is the only way to end it, which is why today I am asking the insurgents that without delay or pretext we should make peace.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Augusto Ramirez Ocampo, Colombian Economic Development Minister
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XFA
The main rebel army in Colombia - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (F-A-R-C) - didn't attend an unprecedented meeting aimed at stemming the 36-year conflict in the South American country.
But the second biggest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), did attend the meetings on Monday alongside Cabinet members of the Colombian government, U-N representatives and human rights groups.
F-A-R-C had said they would appear.
While major breakthroughs weren't expected, the mere presence of so many of the conflict's participants was seen as a victory in itself.
Colombia Peace is the umbrella group of human rights and other organisations which arranged the three-day conference, which is being held in the Costa Rican city of San Jose.
An official from the U-S government, which has a growing role in Colombia, attended as an observer.
The conference comes after changes in the Clinton administration's drug fighting team were announced in Washington on Monday.
White House drug czar General Barry McCaffrey, one of the architects of the controversial U-S drug policy in Colombia, announced he was resigning in January after five years in the post.
U-S special forces troops are training Colombian army battalions, which will be tasked with wresting control of cocaine and heroin-producing plantations from leftist rebels.
The rebels tax and protect the plantations in return for multimillion-dollar payoffs.
The U-S training is part of a 1.3 billion (b) dollar aid package for Colombian President Andres Pastrana's Plan Colombia - an initiative aimed at wiping out drug trafficking from Colombia and strengthening its democracy.
But activists and local Colombian officials attending the conference object to Plan Colombia, saying it focuses too much on the military aspect and will intensify the civil war.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"Plan Colombia is a plan of war. It is a plan that will escalate the war and necessarily will not help those develop who are fighting for a new country. We have to follow the same road, not because we don't want to, but because the social and political situation demands it.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Ramiro Varga, National Liberation Army (ELN)
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"Plan Colombia is a plan of war with social rhetoric and in its essence does not resolve the problem of the drug trafficking and it does not deal with the enormous amount of money being moved around.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Jorge Rojas, Chief Representative of the Non-Governmental Organisations
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"It is clear that the drug trafficking is the gasoline on the fire of armed conflict. But also the resolution of the armed conflict is the only way to end it, which is why today I am asking the insurgents that without delay or pretext we should make peace.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Augusto Ramirez Ocampo, Colombian Economic Development Minister
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The Colombian army says it has captured six rebels of the National Liberation Army (ELN) suspected of taking part in a deadly ambush in Arauca province. Four...
The Colombian army says it has captured six rebels of the National Liberation Army (ELN) suspected of taking part in a deadly ambush in Arauca province. Four...
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday that the National Liberation Army (ELN) is likely responsible for two attacks in Bogota, which left ten people injured, one in critical condition.
(Soundbite- Spanish) Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia
"The information what we have so far suggests that those responsible are the ELN. The evidence so far points in that direction. We had similar ELN attacks last year at this time, between June and July, 10 such incidents occurred last year."
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Eduardo Montealegre, Attorney General of the Nation, urged the public to cooperate with the authorities.
(Soundbite) Eduardo Montealegre, Attorney General of the Nation
"We respectfully ask the citizens and companies not to deliver suspicious materials to people other than the National Police or the Prosecutor because they may be involved in criminal behavior."
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One of the explosions took place in the busy financial district of Bogota, and the other in the city center. Colombian police closed the streets near the sites of the blasts.
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday that the National Liberation Army (ELN) is likely responsible for two attacks in Bogota, which left ten people injured, one in critical condition.
(Soundbite- Spanish) Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia
"The information what we have so far suggests that those responsible are the ELN. The evidence so far points in that direction. We had similar ELN attacks last year at this time, between June and July, 10 such incidents occurred last year."
Voice off
Eduardo Montealegre, Attorney General of the Nation, urged the public to cooperate with the authorities.
(Soundbite) Eduardo Montealegre, Attorney General of the Nation
"We respectfully ask the citizens and companies not to deliver suspicious materials to people other than the National Police or the Prosecutor because they may be involved in criminal behavior."
Voice off
One of the explosions took place in the busy financial district of Bogota, and the other in the city center. Colombian police closed the streets near the sites of the blasts.
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10. Popayan
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9. Medellin
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8. San Andres y Providencia
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7. San Agustin
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Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
Cartagena de Indias was founded in 1535 by Pedro de Heredia as Cartagena del Poniente. When Cartagena declared its independence from Spain on November 11th 1811 it retained the name given to the town after the area of Cartagena de Levante, whose bay is similar to the Colombian coast of Cartagena.
The area was originally inhabited by the indigenous people of the Karib tribe (that’s why we call them Caribbean) during the pre-colonial era, but after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the subsequent foundation of a town Cartagena de Indias became one of the most important ports in all America.
The privileged location on the Colombian Atlanti
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La Candelaria in Bogota | Let's Roam Colombia with Avianca
La Candelaria in Bogota | Let's Roam Colombia with Avianca
La Candelaria in Bogota | Let's Roam Colombia with Avianca
Sunday in Bogota is a day of relaxation and the perfect place to do it is the colorful neighborhood of La Candelaria. It's the oldest neighborhood in Bogota,...
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Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia
Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia
Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia
In this travel video from Cartagena, I travel to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world and one of Colombia's most popular cities to visit. In this video I wander the city's picturesque "Old Town," visit a museum dedicated to the city's history of inquisition and torture, and explore the underground tunnels beneath the massive fort, Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas.
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Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
This is a travel guide for people who wish to travel to Bogotá, Colombia. On this site you can find, where to stay, what to see, where to eat and a number of places and attractions for any reason you can spend time in the "South American Athens."
The most complete information that a smart traveler you want about Bogotá, is here. If you want to know the capital of Colombia, do so through its food, its people, its music, its traditions. Enjoy the warmth of its inhabitants, let serve and return anytime.
We selected 22 of the most important places to go in Bogota not just touristic places of the City, the best bets for you. Thank you for enjoy
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Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
Medellin Colombia
The city is situated in a beautiful valley, offering mountain views from every angle. Combine the natural setting with Spring-like temperatures year round, Medellin offers a very comfortable climate both day and night.
Nightlife in Medellin is a big draw among younger travelers, as paisas love to dance, drink, and party. The women are reputed to be the most beautiful in Colombia, if not all of South America, and that reputation alone continues to attract more and more male travelers.
Most foreigners know little about Medellin other than it was the former home and stomping grounds of Pablo Escobar, and therefore once liste
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Colombia Travel Video Guide
Colombia Travel Video Guide
Colombia Travel Video Guide
Colombia Travel Video Guide. No wonder the 'magic realism' style of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez emerged from here -- there is a dreamlike quality to Colombia. Here at the equator, with the sun forever overhead, the fecund earth beneath your feet, heart-stopping vistas in every direction and the warmth of the locals putting you at ease -- you may find it difficult to leave.
Colombia Travel Video Guide culture, like the country's weather, varies by altitude. The essence of Colombia resides in the mountains in the alpine cities of Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and the smaller cities of the Zona Cafetera. This is the industrial heartlan
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Travel Guide to Medellín, Colombia
Travel Guide to Medellín, Colombia
Travel Guide to Medellín, Colombia
In this travel video from Medellin, I travel to Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, which is a favorite amongst visitors to Colombia due to its amazing...
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Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide Best Places to Visit: Monserrate, Zipaquirá, Museo del Oro...
Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide Best Places to Visit: Monserrate, Zipaquirá, Museo del Oro...
Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide Best Places to Visit: Monserrate, Zipaquirá, Museo del Oro...
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The city has
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Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Get to know Santa Marta and the Sierra Nevada thru this tourism and travel guide, where you will find tips and top tourism destinations.
Santa Marta, the Sierra Nevada, the bay and all their surroundings are full of indescribable magic. To begin with, Santa Marta is the oldest city in South America and holds an unrivalled architectural heritage that evokes the times of the banana bonanza.A perfect paradise, for your next vacation.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to a unique and complex network of ecosystems and guards archaeological remains of the Tayrona culture in sites like Pueblito and Ciudad Perdida, with their enigmatic terra
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Travel Guide to Bogotá, Colombia
Travel Guide to Bogotá, Colombia
Travel Guide to Bogotá, Colombia
In this travel video from Bogota, I travel to Bogota, Colombia's bustling capital city, which is one of the best places to explore Colombian culture for the ...
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Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Caribe Top Things to do Playa Blanca Best Places to Visit
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Caribe Top Things to do Playa Blanca Best Places to Visit
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Caribe Top Things to do Playa Blanca Best Places to Visit
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its o
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Colombia is Magical Realism Ad
Colombia is Magical Realism Ad
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Santa Marta, Colombia Overview and Basic Tourist Information
Santa Marta, Colombia Overview and Basic Tourist Information
Santa Marta, Colombia Overview and Basic Tourist Information
Brian Cox takes you on a quick tour of Santa Marta, one of Colombia's up and coming tourist destinations. Be sure to bring warm clothes cause the climate is ...
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Santa Marta Barranquilla Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Bogotá - Places to Visit Things to do Tour
Santa Marta Barranquilla Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Bogotá - Places to Visit Things to do Tour
Santa Marta Barranquilla Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Bogotá - Places to Visit Things to do Tour
Colombia Destination Guide
Bound by both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the equatorial South American country of Colombia has had a turbulent recent history with its natural beauty and archaeological sites overshadowed by the prevalence of violence stemming from cocaine trafficking and civil conflict. The diverse landscape offers a variety of climates and experiences ranging from Amazon jungles to sun-soaked beaches and modern cities to ancient ruins.
While some areas of Colombia are still considered too dangerous for tourists to venture to, if you stick to the urban cities such as Bogota and Medellin and provincial capitals, while
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What to Do in Medellín, Colombia | 36 Hours Travel Videos | The New York Times
What to Do in Medellín, Colombia | 36 Hours Travel Videos | The New York Times
What to Do in Medellín, Colombia | 36 Hours Travel Videos | The New York Times
The city’s situation — set in the Aburrá Valley, surrounded by green mountains — is ideal, its weather springlike year-round, and its people outgoing and proud of their city.
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Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide - Monserrate Hill Plaza Bolivar - Candelaria Downtown - Botero Museum
Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide - Monserrate Hill Plaza Bolivar - Candelaria Downtown - Botero Museum
Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide - Monserrate Hill Plaza Bolivar - Candelaria Downtown - Botero Museum
Bogotá
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The ci
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Cartagena Nightlife Colombia - Things to do - Playa Blanca Isla Baru History Walled City
Cartagena Nightlife Colombia - Things to do - Playa Blanca Isla Baru History Walled City
Cartagena Nightlife Colombia - Things to do - Playa Blanca Isla Baru History Walled City
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its o
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Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide - Bocagrande Beach San Felipe Fortress Walled City Women In Colombia
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide - Bocagrande Beach San Felipe Fortress Walled City Women In Colombia
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide - Bocagrande Beach San Felipe Fortress Walled City Women In Colombia
It's hard to remember, on those cold days when you pile on your heavy coat and scarf, that there are places on the planet where the sun rarely stops shining. The Colombian city of Cartagena has skies so blue and cloudless that they look permanently polarised. It's a fine spot for a winter-dodging getaway, and it may surprise you to learn it's closer to New York City than San Francisco by a few hundred miles.
But it's not just the weather -- Cartagena's colourful colonial history and dramatic setting in South America on the shores of the Caribbean have started to attract savvy international travellers, but for now, it's still just on the righ
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The Best Of Colombia - Santa Marta Travel Guide
The Best Of Colombia - Santa Marta Travel Guide
The Best Of Colombia - Santa Marta Travel Guide
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World Travel: Cali, Colombia.
World Travel: Cali, Colombia.
World Travel: Cali, Colombia.
Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia - the busy hustle and bustle of the vibrant city centre "downtown" area. The original video and video footage by ...
Vacations in Colombia: Where to go?
Colombia is a modern nation, with an infrastructure that takes advantage of its natural resources and human capital.
Thanks to its privileged location on the continent, all the environments of the tropics are present: glaciers, beaches, plains, rainforests, and deserts. In addition, Colombian will show a perfect blending of three cultures - Indian, European, and African. Different choices all around that will make you enjoy your holidays.
It is difficult to decide from among the many destinations Colombia has to offer. Yet whatever the decision, adventure will not be missed on your vacations.
For adventure holidays:
Amazon Jungle.
With the largest tropical rainforest and the most copious river in the world, the Amazonas Jungle we share with our neighbors is another of Colombia’s top vacation destination.
The Colombian Pacific.
With a yearly rainfall above 10,000 cm³, the 1,300 km long Pacific Coast of Colombia is one of the most humid regions on the planet, where Humpback whale sightseeing is the main tourist activity.
Providencia and Santa Catalina are the most romantic vacation destinations in Colombia, surrounded by an intense sea which captivates tourist.
Vacations in Colombia: Where to go?
Colombia is a modern nation, with an infrastructure that takes advantage of its natural resources and human capital.
Thanks to its privileged location on the continent, all the environments of the tropics are present: glaciers, beaches, plains, rainforests, and deserts. In addition, Colombian will show a perfect blending of three cultures - Indian, European, and African. Different choices all around that will make you enjoy your holidays.
It is difficult to decide from among the many destinations Colombia has to offer. Yet whatever the decision, adventure will not be missed on your vacations.
For adventure holidays:
Amazon Jungle.
With the largest tropical rainforest and the most copious river in the world, the Amazonas Jungle we share with our neighbors is another of Colombia’s top vacation destination.
The Colombian Pacific.
With a yearly rainfall above 10,000 cm³, the 1,300 km long Pacific Coast of Colombia is one of the most humid regions on the planet, where Humpback whale sightseeing is the main tourist activity.
Providencia and Santa Catalina are the most romantic vacation destinations in Colombia, surrounded by an intense sea which captivates tourist.
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10 Best Places to Visit in Colombia - Video Travel Guide
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Video Travel Guide: 10 Best Places to Visit in Colombia
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10. Popayan
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_de_Popay%C3%A1n.jpg
9. Medellin
http://gogetout.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dsc_1574.jpg
8. San Andres y Providencia
http://www.taringa.net/posts/imagenes/17727839/Naturaleza-de-America-del-Sur-en-fotos.html
7. San Agustin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Agust%C3%ADn,_Huila
http://huilaturistica.blogspot.com/2013/11/parque-de-san-agustin-huila.html
6. Zona Cafetera
http://experiencesouthamerica.com/holiday/experience-colombia/
http://fotoviajexlalibre.blogspot.com/2014/11/colombia-dia-8-cruzando-el-eje-cafetero.html
5. San Gil
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4. Villa de Leyva
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http://designblog.uniandes.edu.co/blogs/disenoaudiovisual/files/2009/04/dsc_0001.jpg
3. Bogota
http://static.thousandwonders.net/Bogota.original.360.jpg
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-thelen/bogota-cuisine_b_3195134.html
2. Tayrona National Park
http://www.bluezzz.nl/tayrona-national-park-colombias-nieuwe-hotspot/
http://www.moustachemagazine.com/2014/06/global-profile-colombia/cabo-de-la-vela-in-tayrona-national-park-on-the-carribean-coast-of-colombia-1600x1071/
1. Cartagena
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartagena_de_Indias
Image: Shutterstock
Copyright: Video created by Omegatours.vn
Omega Tours Co., LTD
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Disclaimer: All audio in this video, We was used free audio in Youtube Library.
Video Travel Guide: 10 Best Places to Visit in Colombia
Photos Source:
10. Popayan
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_de_Popay%C3%A1n.jpg
9. Medellin
http://gogetout.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dsc_1574.jpg
8. San Andres y Providencia
http://www.taringa.net/posts/imagenes/17727839/Naturaleza-de-America-del-Sur-en-fotos.html
7. San Agustin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Agust%C3%ADn,_Huila
http://huilaturistica.blogspot.com/2013/11/parque-de-san-agustin-huila.html
6. Zona Cafetera
http://experiencesouthamerica.com/holiday/experience-colombia/
http://fotoviajexlalibre.blogspot.com/2014/11/colombia-dia-8-cruzando-el-eje-cafetero.html
5. San Gil
http://theadventuresofadr.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/dsc_1932.jpg
http://www.tellittomewalking.com/foto-del-dia-excuse-me-while-i-kiss-the-sky-parapente-en-san-gil-colombia/
4. Villa de Leyva
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Villa_de_Leyva,_Plaza_principal,_costado_sureste.jpg
http://designblog.uniandes.edu.co/blogs/disenoaudiovisual/files/2009/04/dsc_0001.jpg
3. Bogota
http://static.thousandwonders.net/Bogota.original.360.jpg
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-thelen/bogota-cuisine_b_3195134.html
2. Tayrona National Park
http://www.bluezzz.nl/tayrona-national-park-colombias-nieuwe-hotspot/
http://www.moustachemagazine.com/2014/06/global-profile-colombia/cabo-de-la-vela-in-tayrona-national-park-on-the-carribean-coast-of-colombia-1600x1071/
1. Cartagena
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartagena_de_Indias
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published:05 Jan 2015
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Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
Cartagena de Indias was founded in 1535 by Pedro de Heredia as Cartagena del Poniente. When Cartagena declared its independence from Spain on November 11th 1811 it retained the name given to the town after the area of Cartagena de Levante, whose bay is similar to the Colombian coast of Cartagena.
The area was originally inhabited by the indigenous people of the Karib tribe (that’s why we call them Caribbean) during the pre-colonial era, but after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the subsequent foundation of a town Cartagena de Indias became one of the most important ports in all America.
The privileged location on the Colombian Atlantic coast gave the Spanish people an enormous commercial power over the northern and southern continental area without a great effort. At that time it was also the perfect destination to visit exotic places and thus Cartagena de Indias became the settlement of high-ranking military and ecclesiastic authorities, along with representatives of the Spanish Crown who made Cartagena the capitol of the Nuevo Reino de Granada.
Due to its wealth Cartagena was also the scene of countless conflicts. Not only Spain but also England and France wanted to get control of the city for economic interests. This led to construction of a strong fortress and the acquisition of weaponry to defend this coveted region. At the beginning it started as coastal defense but soon thereafter a big wall surrounded the whole city with a garrison inside. Today, this part of the town is known as the historic center, the Walled City and Ciudad Amurallada.
Despite its strong fortification Cartagena de Indias was assaulted many times by pirates and troops from England, Holland as well as France; however without success. Eventually, a rebellion broke out which led to the inevitable independence in 1811. When Pablo Morullo tried to get Cartagena back for the Spanish Crown four years later by means of a naval and terrestrial siege, he failed terribly thanks to the heroic resistance propelled by the will for independence.
After the constitution as a republic Cartagena experienced a period of economic weakening as its independence caused the cease of trade relations. However, along with the arrival of the new century of 1900 and major advances in terms of industrialization, overall economy, politics and culture Cartagena gradually regained the prosperity and importance as a strategic point of trade.
By today Cartagena de Indias has become a destination for everyone declared a tourist and cultural district in 1991.
Cartagena de Indias was founded in 1535 by Pedro de Heredia as Cartagena del Poniente. When Cartagena declared its independence from Spain on November 11th 1811 it retained the name given to the town after the area of Cartagena de Levante, whose bay is similar to the Colombian coast of Cartagena.
The area was originally inhabited by the indigenous people of the Karib tribe (that’s why we call them Caribbean) during the pre-colonial era, but after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the subsequent foundation of a town Cartagena de Indias became one of the most important ports in all America.
The privileged location on the Colombian Atlantic coast gave the Spanish people an enormous commercial power over the northern and southern continental area without a great effort. At that time it was also the perfect destination to visit exotic places and thus Cartagena de Indias became the settlement of high-ranking military and ecclesiastic authorities, along with representatives of the Spanish Crown who made Cartagena the capitol of the Nuevo Reino de Granada.
Due to its wealth Cartagena was also the scene of countless conflicts. Not only Spain but also England and France wanted to get control of the city for economic interests. This led to construction of a strong fortress and the acquisition of weaponry to defend this coveted region. At the beginning it started as coastal defense but soon thereafter a big wall surrounded the whole city with a garrison inside. Today, this part of the town is known as the historic center, the Walled City and Ciudad Amurallada.
Despite its strong fortification Cartagena de Indias was assaulted many times by pirates and troops from England, Holland as well as France; however without success. Eventually, a rebellion broke out which led to the inevitable independence in 1811. When Pablo Morullo tried to get Cartagena back for the Spanish Crown four years later by means of a naval and terrestrial siege, he failed terribly thanks to the heroic resistance propelled by the will for independence.
After the constitution as a republic Cartagena experienced a period of economic weakening as its independence caused the cease of trade relations. However, along with the arrival of the new century of 1900 and major advances in terms of industrialization, overall economy, politics and culture Cartagena gradually regained the prosperity and importance as a strategic point of trade.
By today Cartagena de Indias has become a destination for everyone declared a tourist and cultural district in 1991.
published:22 Oct 2014
views:8166
La Candelaria in Bogota | Let's Roam Colombia with Avianca
Sunday in Bogota is a day of relaxation and the perfect place to do it is the colorful neighborhood of La Candelaria. It's the oldest neighborhood in Bogota,...
Sunday in Bogota is a day of relaxation and the perfect place to do it is the colorful neighborhood of La Candelaria. It's the oldest neighborhood in Bogota,...
In this travel video from Cartagena, I travel to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world and one of Colombia's most popular cities to visit. In this video I wander the city's picturesque "Old Town," visit a museum dedicated to the city's history of inquisition and torture, and explore the underground tunnels beneath the massive fort, Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas.
In this travel video from Cartagena, I travel to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world and one of Colombia's most popular cities to visit. In this video I wander the city's picturesque "Old Town," visit a museum dedicated to the city's history of inquisition and torture, and explore the underground tunnels beneath the massive fort, Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas.
published:17 Jan 2009
views:142244
Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
This is a travel guide for people who wish to travel to Bogotá, Colombia. On this site you can find, where to stay, what to see, where to eat and a number of places and attractions for any reason you can spend time in the "South American Athens."
The most complete information that a smart traveler you want about Bogotá, is here. If you want to know the capital of Colombia, do so through its food, its people, its music, its traditions. Enjoy the warmth of its inhabitants, let serve and return anytime.
We selected 22 of the most important places to go in Bogota not just touristic places of the City, the best bets for you. Thank you for enjoying them and continue to be our VIP guest at this unique Bogotá. Remember, this is the tour guide tour of our Capital.
Where to go in Bogota: Try our Selected tourism plans in Bogota and the best Romantic plans in Bogota. Become our guest and walk in and discover some of the most important and magical places to go in Bogota.
http://www.bogotatravelguide.com/
This is a travel guide for people who wish to travel to Bogotá, Colombia. On this site you can find, where to stay, what to see, where to eat and a number of places and attractions for any reason you can spend time in the "South American Athens."
The most complete information that a smart traveler you want about Bogotá, is here. If you want to know the capital of Colombia, do so through its food, its people, its music, its traditions. Enjoy the warmth of its inhabitants, let serve and return anytime.
We selected 22 of the most important places to go in Bogota not just touristic places of the City, the best bets for you. Thank you for enjoying them and continue to be our VIP guest at this unique Bogotá. Remember, this is the tour guide tour of our Capital.
Where to go in Bogota: Try our Selected tourism plans in Bogota and the best Romantic plans in Bogota. Become our guest and walk in and discover some of the most important and magical places to go in Bogota.
http://www.bogotatravelguide.com/
published:22 Oct 2014
views:1105
Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
Medellin Colombia
The city is situated in a beautiful valley, offering mountain views from every angle. Combine the natural setting with Spring-like temperatures year round, Medellin offers a very comfortable climate both day and night.
Nightlife in Medellin is a big draw among younger travelers, as paisas love to dance, drink, and party. The women are reputed to be the most beautiful in Colombia, if not all of South America, and that reputation alone continues to attract more and more male travelers.
Most foreigners know little about Medellin other than it was the former home and stomping grounds of Pablo Escobar, and therefore once listed as the most dangerous city in the world. In the last few years, several companies have set up organized tours to cater to the tourist-demand for information on this tragic chapter in the city's history.
Best Things to See and Do
Medellin is home to Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero. In the city center, you can walk through Botero Plaza and get your picture taken amongst a few dozen of his large metal sculptures.
The plaza also features the Museo de Antioquia which features some of Botero's paintings, as well as other Latin artists.
One of the reasons Medellin is a popular place for expats to live in Colombia is the metro system. Medellin features Colombia's only metro train. From the main train line that runs North/South through the city, are several cable cars (like ski gondolas) that run up the mountains to poorer neighborhoods.
These cable cars are meant to give residents easier access to the city, however they also offer a cheap and fun way to get panoramic views of the entire city.
If you prefer adrenaline-pumping activities, paragliding is available for as little as $45 per 25-minute flight.
Where to Eat in Medellin
For a taste of the local cuisine, head to Mondongo's where you can try the mondongo (tripe) soup. Mexican food is often done well, and I'm a fan of 1910 Revolucion Mexicana for the stylish decor as much as the food. And if you're craving excellent creole or north Brazilian food, head to Bonuar, which is adjacent the Modern Art Museum, and features live Blues during the week.
Where to Drink and Dance
While the bars and discotecas around Parque Lleras are always busy on the weekends, there are many more places to party with locals than the Zona Rosa. A paisa favorite is the raucous Dulce Jesus Mio, which is decorated like a mock Antioquian pueblo. Workers dress up as caricatures of typical townspeople. Get there early (9 pm), and ensure you have at least one girl with you, to get a table.
For some of the city's best live salsa music, head downtown to El Eslabon Prendido on a Tuesday night (around 9:30 pm if you want a table). If you actually want room to dance, then go to the upscale Cien Fuegos, which features the biggest dance floor in town.
Best Area for a Night on the Town
Parque Lleras is the most accessible — you can just walk around until you find a bar or discoteca that looks like fun. Or, hop a cab to nearby Barrio Colombia and you'll have a dozen different discotecas to choose from, all within a few square blocks. And you'll see fewer foreigners than in Parque Lleras.
More adventurous visitors will go a bit further to La 33, or La 70, a five-block strip of salsa bars and clubs on the West side of the city.
Getting Around Medellin
Medellin is a large city, so while you'll be able to walk around within neighborhoods, you'll need public transport to get you around the city. Bus rides, which can be confusing at first, cost about 65 cents each, while a single ride on the metro will run you 85 cents.
The metro is very easy to use, clean, and generally safe (there's security at every station and platform). Taxis are metered, and you can go from one end of the city to the other for $6-7.
Events and Festivals
In early July, Medellin hosts Colombia's annual salsa festival. The weekend event is a combination of salsa workshops, competitions, and at night, social dancing.
As the fashion capital of Colombia, Medellin hosts Colombiamoda (fashion week) every July as well. The 3-day event is open to the public during the day (a pass costs about $40), while the runway shows are invite-only.
La Feria de las Flores, the city's annual flower parade, runs from the last week of July through the first week of August. The weekends are busy with parades, including La Cabalgata horse parade, an antique car parade, and the flower parade. There are also lots of concerts and special events held during the 10-day celebrations.
Medellin Colombia
The city is situated in a beautiful valley, offering mountain views from every angle. Combine the natural setting with Spring-like temperatures year round, Medellin offers a very comfortable climate both day and night.
Nightlife in Medellin is a big draw among younger travelers, as paisas love to dance, drink, and party. The women are reputed to be the most beautiful in Colombia, if not all of South America, and that reputation alone continues to attract more and more male travelers.
Most foreigners know little about Medellin other than it was the former home and stomping grounds of Pablo Escobar, and therefore once listed as the most dangerous city in the world. In the last few years, several companies have set up organized tours to cater to the tourist-demand for information on this tragic chapter in the city's history.
Best Things to See and Do
Medellin is home to Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero. In the city center, you can walk through Botero Plaza and get your picture taken amongst a few dozen of his large metal sculptures.
The plaza also features the Museo de Antioquia which features some of Botero's paintings, as well as other Latin artists.
One of the reasons Medellin is a popular place for expats to live in Colombia is the metro system. Medellin features Colombia's only metro train. From the main train line that runs North/South through the city, are several cable cars (like ski gondolas) that run up the mountains to poorer neighborhoods.
These cable cars are meant to give residents easier access to the city, however they also offer a cheap and fun way to get panoramic views of the entire city.
If you prefer adrenaline-pumping activities, paragliding is available for as little as $45 per 25-minute flight.
Where to Eat in Medellin
For a taste of the local cuisine, head to Mondongo's where you can try the mondongo (tripe) soup. Mexican food is often done well, and I'm a fan of 1910 Revolucion Mexicana for the stylish decor as much as the food. And if you're craving excellent creole or north Brazilian food, head to Bonuar, which is adjacent the Modern Art Museum, and features live Blues during the week.
Where to Drink and Dance
While the bars and discotecas around Parque Lleras are always busy on the weekends, there are many more places to party with locals than the Zona Rosa. A paisa favorite is the raucous Dulce Jesus Mio, which is decorated like a mock Antioquian pueblo. Workers dress up as caricatures of typical townspeople. Get there early (9 pm), and ensure you have at least one girl with you, to get a table.
For some of the city's best live salsa music, head downtown to El Eslabon Prendido on a Tuesday night (around 9:30 pm if you want a table). If you actually want room to dance, then go to the upscale Cien Fuegos, which features the biggest dance floor in town.
Best Area for a Night on the Town
Parque Lleras is the most accessible — you can just walk around until you find a bar or discoteca that looks like fun. Or, hop a cab to nearby Barrio Colombia and you'll have a dozen different discotecas to choose from, all within a few square blocks. And you'll see fewer foreigners than in Parque Lleras.
More adventurous visitors will go a bit further to La 33, or La 70, a five-block strip of salsa bars and clubs on the West side of the city.
Getting Around Medellin
Medellin is a large city, so while you'll be able to walk around within neighborhoods, you'll need public transport to get you around the city. Bus rides, which can be confusing at first, cost about 65 cents each, while a single ride on the metro will run you 85 cents.
The metro is very easy to use, clean, and generally safe (there's security at every station and platform). Taxis are metered, and you can go from one end of the city to the other for $6-7.
Events and Festivals
In early July, Medellin hosts Colombia's annual salsa festival. The weekend event is a combination of salsa workshops, competitions, and at night, social dancing.
As the fashion capital of Colombia, Medellin hosts Colombiamoda (fashion week) every July as well. The 3-day event is open to the public during the day (a pass costs about $40), while the runway shows are invite-only.
La Feria de las Flores, the city's annual flower parade, runs from the last week of July through the first week of August. The weekends are busy with parades, including La Cabalgata horse parade, an antique car parade, and the flower parade. There are also lots of concerts and special events held during the 10-day celebrations.
Colombia Travel Video Guide. No wonder the 'magic realism' style of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez emerged from here -- there is a dreamlike quality to Colombia. Here at the equator, with the sun forever overhead, the fecund earth beneath your feet, heart-stopping vistas in every direction and the warmth of the locals putting you at ease -- you may find it difficult to leave.
Colombia Travel Video Guide culture, like the country's weather, varies by altitude. The essence of Colombia resides in the mountains in the alpine cities of Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and the smaller cities of the Zona Cafetera. This is the industrial heartland of the country. Geographical isolation has kept the accent relatively unaffected by outside influence; Spanish here is precise and easy to understand. The infrastructure in the mountain region is good, the water drinkable, the roads well maintained. In the heat of the Caribbean coast, life is slower, and the culture more laid-back. The accent is the unhurried drawl of the Caribbean basin, and the infrastructure, unfortunately, is still in need of some attention.
Amzaing Colombia Travel Video Guide, please enjoy and comment!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcYVL9riXr0
Colombia Travel Video Guide. No wonder the 'magic realism' style of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez emerged from here -- there is a dreamlike quality to Colombia. Here at the equator, with the sun forever overhead, the fecund earth beneath your feet, heart-stopping vistas in every direction and the warmth of the locals putting you at ease -- you may find it difficult to leave.
Colombia Travel Video Guide culture, like the country's weather, varies by altitude. The essence of Colombia resides in the mountains in the alpine cities of Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and the smaller cities of the Zona Cafetera. This is the industrial heartland of the country. Geographical isolation has kept the accent relatively unaffected by outside influence; Spanish here is precise and easy to understand. The infrastructure in the mountain region is good, the water drinkable, the roads well maintained. In the heat of the Caribbean coast, life is slower, and the culture more laid-back. The accent is the unhurried drawl of the Caribbean basin, and the infrastructure, unfortunately, is still in need of some attention.
Amzaing Colombia Travel Video Guide, please enjoy and comment!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcYVL9riXr0
In this travel video from Medellin, I travel to Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, which is a favorite amongst visitors to Colombia due to its amazing...
In this travel video from Medellin, I travel to Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, which is a favorite amongst visitors to Colombia due to its amazing...
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The city has the world's largest bicycling network --the Ciclovía, which covers close to 300 kilometers.
Bogotá has a varied nightlife offering domestic and foreign tourists alike different options and styles; a permanent cultural agenda that is reflected in its more than 60 museums and art galleries; the most famous Rock Festival of the continent and the most important theater festival in the world, the Iberoamerican Theater Festival; 29 religious temples that are part of its heritage; 4,500 parks; close to 50 shopping malls and outlets where visitors can purchase the latest fashion and creations by haute couture Colombian designers.
Bogota: travel to a city full of culture and nightlife.
Bogotá has earned a place among the major gastronomic capitals of Latin America. Its six dining areas with world-class restaurants offer local and international cuisine. The many accommodation options with over 300 hotels of international and national chains make of Bogotá the main destination of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Its venues for business, events and conventions consolidate it as one of the favorite destinations for executives worldwide.
The city, which was declared by the prestigious New York Times as one of the 31 destinations to visit in 2010 is an inspiring city with millions of amazing stories that surprise visitors every day.
Essential tourism and travel information for your Bogota vacations:
Climate
Temperature ranges from 12º C (54º F) to 18º C (64º F)
Altitude
2,640 meters above sea level
Location
Bogotá is situated in the center of the country, on the western part of the Bogotá savanna. To the south, the Bogotá river forms the falls of Salto de Tequendama. Its tributaries shape valleys with thriving towns whose habitants make a living from agriculture, cattle ranching, and the manufacture of handicrafts.
Airport
El Dorado International Airport + 57 (1) 425-1000 concentrates 65% of the aerial operations in the country. All procedures related to entering or exiting Colombia, as well as connections to the rest of the country, can be made from this airport.
Ticket, reservation, and check-in counters for national and international flights, as well as immigration and customs, are on the first floor. Departure and arrival gates, information services, travel agencies, drugstores, restaurants, and book and handicraft stores are located on the second floor.
Passengers can easily find taxi stations and tourist information and hotel reservation booths in the international and national arrival areas.
How to get there?
By land, from the north coast, by the Troncal del Magdalena highway; from the western part of the country, by the Panamerican Highway; from the Llanos to the east, by the road that connects Villavicencio and Bogotá.
Inter-city transportation
Transmilenio: (buses on exclusive lanes) costs $1,400 Colombian pesos (about US$0.80)
Ordinary buses: tickets are $1,100 Colombian pesos (about US$0.60)
Public and tourist taxi phone numbers:
Radio Taxi: + 57 (1) 288-8888
Taxi Real: + 57 (1) 333-3333
Taxi Estrella: + 57 (1) 212-1212
Taxi Elite: + 57 (1) 222-2222
Taxis Libres: + 57 (1) 311-1111
Taxi Express: + 57 (1) 411-1111
Sígueme en Twitter @FelipeAcevedom para más info.
Video acerca de lo que se puede hacer en Bogotá. Bogotá vista por turistas.
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The city has the world's largest bicycling network --the Ciclovía, which covers close to 300 kilometers.
Bogotá has a varied nightlife offering domestic and foreign tourists alike different options and styles; a permanent cultural agenda that is reflected in its more than 60 museums and art galleries; the most famous Rock Festival of the continent and the most important theater festival in the world, the Iberoamerican Theater Festival; 29 religious temples that are part of its heritage; 4,500 parks; close to 50 shopping malls and outlets where visitors can purchase the latest fashion and creations by haute couture Colombian designers.
Bogota: travel to a city full of culture and nightlife.
Bogotá has earned a place among the major gastronomic capitals of Latin America. Its six dining areas with world-class restaurants offer local and international cuisine. The many accommodation options with over 300 hotels of international and national chains make of Bogotá the main destination of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Its venues for business, events and conventions consolidate it as one of the favorite destinations for executives worldwide.
The city, which was declared by the prestigious New York Times as one of the 31 destinations to visit in 2010 is an inspiring city with millions of amazing stories that surprise visitors every day.
Essential tourism and travel information for your Bogota vacations:
Climate
Temperature ranges from 12º C (54º F) to 18º C (64º F)
Altitude
2,640 meters above sea level
Location
Bogotá is situated in the center of the country, on the western part of the Bogotá savanna. To the south, the Bogotá river forms the falls of Salto de Tequendama. Its tributaries shape valleys with thriving towns whose habitants make a living from agriculture, cattle ranching, and the manufacture of handicrafts.
Airport
El Dorado International Airport + 57 (1) 425-1000 concentrates 65% of the aerial operations in the country. All procedures related to entering or exiting Colombia, as well as connections to the rest of the country, can be made from this airport.
Ticket, reservation, and check-in counters for national and international flights, as well as immigration and customs, are on the first floor. Departure and arrival gates, information services, travel agencies, drugstores, restaurants, and book and handicraft stores are located on the second floor.
Passengers can easily find taxi stations and tourist information and hotel reservation booths in the international and national arrival areas.
How to get there?
By land, from the north coast, by the Troncal del Magdalena highway; from the western part of the country, by the Panamerican Highway; from the Llanos to the east, by the road that connects Villavicencio and Bogotá.
Inter-city transportation
Transmilenio: (buses on exclusive lanes) costs $1,400 Colombian pesos (about US$0.80)
Ordinary buses: tickets are $1,100 Colombian pesos (about US$0.60)
Public and tourist taxi phone numbers:
Radio Taxi: + 57 (1) 288-8888
Taxi Real: + 57 (1) 333-3333
Taxi Estrella: + 57 (1) 212-1212
Taxi Elite: + 57 (1) 222-2222
Taxis Libres: + 57 (1) 311-1111
Taxi Express: + 57 (1) 411-1111
Sígueme en Twitter @FelipeAcevedom para más info.
Video acerca de lo que se puede hacer en Bogotá. Bogotá vista por turistas.
published:04 Mar 2012
views:243146
Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Get to know Santa Marta and the Sierra Nevada thru this tourism and travel guide, where you will find tips and top tourism destinations.
Santa Marta, the Sierra Nevada, the bay and all their surroundings are full of indescribable magic. To begin with, Santa Marta is the oldest city in South America and holds an unrivalled architectural heritage that evokes the times of the banana bonanza.A perfect paradise, for your next vacation.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to a unique and complex network of ecosystems and guards archaeological remains of the Tayrona culture in sites like Pueblito and Ciudad Perdida, with their enigmatic terraces and perfectly designed roads. The indigenous Kogi and Arhuaco peoples inhabit the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta with their profound cosmic wisdom. Birdwatching in the Sierra Nevada is a unique experience when you are a nature lover.
The beaches of the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, fringed by a virgin and exuberant nature, are among the most beautiful in the world. The rivers and jungles that descend the mountainside are full of animal life. Parrots and hollering monkeys stand out as they alert other animals to the presence of hikers.
The Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta is the stage for surreal sunrises where the line of the horizon is so hazy that observers cannot tell whether they are sailing on the skies or gliding on the water. Taganga, on the contrary, is famous for its sunsets, which can be watched from any of its many beach kiosks while enjoying a meal or a snack. The profuse biodiversity of the region is an object of study by scientists from all over the world, who come to this mysterious land to visit its incredible national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is the house where Simon Bolívar passed away in 1830. It was declared a sanctuary of the fatherland by the national government, and is home to the Museo Bolivariano, which holds many of the Liberator's personal belongings. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens where native species proliferate.
Places to visit on vacations
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, El Rodadero, Pozos Colorados, Bello Horizonte, Taganga, Bahía Concha, Playa Muerto, Playa Blanca, Playa Cristal, Playa Grande, Neguanje, the historic center, the Bastidas wharf, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, El Rodadero aquarium, Mundo Marino, Museo del Oro. Parque Tayrona, Cañaveral, Arrecifes, Pueblito Chayrama, Quebrada Valencia, the Guachaca, Buritaca, and Don Diego rivers, Ciénaga, Parque Isla de Salamanca, Teyuna, or Ciudad Perdida, and Jardín Agua Viva.
Get to know Santa Marta and the Sierra Nevada thru this tourism and travel guide, where you will find tips and top tourism destinations.
Santa Marta, the Sierra Nevada, the bay and all their surroundings are full of indescribable magic. To begin with, Santa Marta is the oldest city in South America and holds an unrivalled architectural heritage that evokes the times of the banana bonanza.A perfect paradise, for your next vacation.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to a unique and complex network of ecosystems and guards archaeological remains of the Tayrona culture in sites like Pueblito and Ciudad Perdida, with their enigmatic terraces and perfectly designed roads. The indigenous Kogi and Arhuaco peoples inhabit the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta with their profound cosmic wisdom. Birdwatching in the Sierra Nevada is a unique experience when you are a nature lover.
The beaches of the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, fringed by a virgin and exuberant nature, are among the most beautiful in the world. The rivers and jungles that descend the mountainside are full of animal life. Parrots and hollering monkeys stand out as they alert other animals to the presence of hikers.
The Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta is the stage for surreal sunrises where the line of the horizon is so hazy that observers cannot tell whether they are sailing on the skies or gliding on the water. Taganga, on the contrary, is famous for its sunsets, which can be watched from any of its many beach kiosks while enjoying a meal or a snack. The profuse biodiversity of the region is an object of study by scientists from all over the world, who come to this mysterious land to visit its incredible national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is the house where Simon Bolívar passed away in 1830. It was declared a sanctuary of the fatherland by the national government, and is home to the Museo Bolivariano, which holds many of the Liberator's personal belongings. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens where native species proliferate.
Places to visit on vacations
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, El Rodadero, Pozos Colorados, Bello Horizonte, Taganga, Bahía Concha, Playa Muerto, Playa Blanca, Playa Cristal, Playa Grande, Neguanje, the historic center, the Bastidas wharf, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, El Rodadero aquarium, Mundo Marino, Museo del Oro. Parque Tayrona, Cañaveral, Arrecifes, Pueblito Chayrama, Quebrada Valencia, the Guachaca, Buritaca, and Don Diego rivers, Ciénaga, Parque Isla de Salamanca, Teyuna, or Ciudad Perdida, and Jardín Agua Viva.
In this travel video from Bogota, I travel to Bogota, Colombia's bustling capital city, which is one of the best places to explore Colombian culture for the ...
In this travel video from Bogota, I travel to Bogota, Colombia's bustling capital city, which is one of the best places to explore Colombian culture for the ...
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its own light, coming to life, transformed / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
The monuments are there: sober, ancient monasteries, churches, battlements and the remains of bloody battles: a testimony to the invincible men and women who brought freedom to the "heroic city".
Night falls, and is bathed in a light of its own, coming to life and transforming itself. It is a unique atmosphere that captivates the visitor and takes him back to times past and forgotten, in a horse and carriage.
From the walls there is a beautiful view of the sea. Then, euphoria grows and the tireless fiesta dances on until the first rays of the sun sweep away the mysteries of the night.
Yes, this is Cartagena. A city that tells its own past, its fascinating history and its rebirth in every age.
A favorite destination
Tour the streets, see the old Spanish colonial buildings / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
Declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984, Cartagena encapsulates all the charm of Spanish colonial architecture, the republic period and today, the attractions of intense night-life, cultural festivals, exotic scenery, superb beaches, wonderful food and a wide offer of hotels and tourist infrastructure.
Walk the streets, look at the Spanish colonial buildings -- the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock-Tower and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas; enjoy the soft, warm breezes as you pass through the squares and plazas.
Eating out is another form of entertainment in Cartagena, with countless choices of new and exotic flavors in local and international styles.
The choice of accommodation is very wide too. There are traditional hotels and exclusive boutique hotels offering unique experiences of detail and personal service.
Cartagena offers all the enchantment of its history and the legacy of those who made it great and turned it into one of Colombia's most important tourist destinations.
http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/vacations-holidays-where-to-go/cartagena-travel-guide
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its own light, coming to life, transformed / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
The monuments are there: sober, ancient monasteries, churches, battlements and the remains of bloody battles: a testimony to the invincible men and women who brought freedom to the "heroic city".
Night falls, and is bathed in a light of its own, coming to life and transforming itself. It is a unique atmosphere that captivates the visitor and takes him back to times past and forgotten, in a horse and carriage.
From the walls there is a beautiful view of the sea. Then, euphoria grows and the tireless fiesta dances on until the first rays of the sun sweep away the mysteries of the night.
Yes, this is Cartagena. A city that tells its own past, its fascinating history and its rebirth in every age.
A favorite destination
Tour the streets, see the old Spanish colonial buildings / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
Declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984, Cartagena encapsulates all the charm of Spanish colonial architecture, the republic period and today, the attractions of intense night-life, cultural festivals, exotic scenery, superb beaches, wonderful food and a wide offer of hotels and tourist infrastructure.
Walk the streets, look at the Spanish colonial buildings -- the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock-Tower and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas; enjoy the soft, warm breezes as you pass through the squares and plazas.
Eating out is another form of entertainment in Cartagena, with countless choices of new and exotic flavors in local and international styles.
The choice of accommodation is very wide too. There are traditional hotels and exclusive boutique hotels offering unique experiences of detail and personal service.
Cartagena offers all the enchantment of its history and the legacy of those who made it great and turned it into one of Colombia's most important tourist destinations.
http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/vacations-holidays-where-to-go/cartagena-travel-guide
There is a place where you feel like the guest, that everyone has been waiting for... where you don't need an invitation, because you always... feel welcome...
There is a place where you feel like the guest, that everyone has been waiting for... where you don't need an invitation, because you always... feel welcome...
Brian Cox takes you on a quick tour of Santa Marta, one of Colombia's up and coming tourist destinations. Be sure to bring warm clothes cause the climate is ...
Brian Cox takes you on a quick tour of Santa Marta, one of Colombia's up and coming tourist destinations. Be sure to bring warm clothes cause the climate is ...
Colombia Destination Guide
Bound by both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the equatorial South American country of Colombia has had a turbulent recent history with its natural beauty and archaeological sites overshadowed by the prevalence of violence stemming from cocaine trafficking and civil conflict. The diverse landscape offers a variety of climates and experiences ranging from Amazon jungles to sun-soaked beaches and modern cities to ancient ruins.
While some areas of Colombia are still considered too dangerous for tourists to venture to, if you stick to the urban cities such as Bogota and Medellin and provincial capitals, while taking precautions and adhering to common sense, the country is relatively safe. If in doubt, be sure to check the current government warnings for any developments.
Warnings aside, there's much to enjoy in the country that brought salsa, cumbia, Shakira and Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the world. The terrain itself traverses coastal beaches, the alpine Andes, central highlands and flat plains. The Spanish-speaking country became independent from Spain in the 1800s and this colonial legacy can be seen in the well-preserved architecture of Cartagena and Villa de Leyva. Visiting pre-Columbian ruins in Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) brings to mind swashbuckling scenes from an Indiana Jones movie -- machete optional!
Colombia is also blessed with abundant natural attributes from the snow-capped peaks and glacial lakes of Parque Nacional de Cocuy to the sandy stretches of beach and deep bays of Parque Nacional Tayrona on the Caribbean coast. Adrenalin junkies not sated by the three-day hike to Ciudad Perdida can enjoy heart-pumping action in San Gil -- the adventure capital of Colombia - with rafting, abseiling and rock climbing among the activities on offer.
To savour the true essence of Colombia, sample the local cuisine and abundance of tropical fruits. Empanadas are a popular dish of meat and potatoes wrapped in a pastry pouch. With coffee and sugar plantations a major part of the country's primary industries, Colombians are unsurprisingly renowned for having a sweet tooth. Locals like to indulge in desserts such as the milk-based arequipe, and drink their coffee black.
Each South American country has its own regional music and dance style and for Colombia that's salsa and cumbia. For a taste of Columbia's renowned nightlife, head to Bogota or Cali, known as the salsa capital of South America. Don't be intimidated by the tricky step changes, locals are more than happy to teach you. For a Latin American destination with a difference, Colombia has all the moves.
Colombia Destination Guide
Bound by both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the equatorial South American country of Colombia has had a turbulent recent history with its natural beauty and archaeological sites overshadowed by the prevalence of violence stemming from cocaine trafficking and civil conflict. The diverse landscape offers a variety of climates and experiences ranging from Amazon jungles to sun-soaked beaches and modern cities to ancient ruins.
While some areas of Colombia are still considered too dangerous for tourists to venture to, if you stick to the urban cities such as Bogota and Medellin and provincial capitals, while taking precautions and adhering to common sense, the country is relatively safe. If in doubt, be sure to check the current government warnings for any developments.
Warnings aside, there's much to enjoy in the country that brought salsa, cumbia, Shakira and Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the world. The terrain itself traverses coastal beaches, the alpine Andes, central highlands and flat plains. The Spanish-speaking country became independent from Spain in the 1800s and this colonial legacy can be seen in the well-preserved architecture of Cartagena and Villa de Leyva. Visiting pre-Columbian ruins in Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) brings to mind swashbuckling scenes from an Indiana Jones movie -- machete optional!
Colombia is also blessed with abundant natural attributes from the snow-capped peaks and glacial lakes of Parque Nacional de Cocuy to the sandy stretches of beach and deep bays of Parque Nacional Tayrona on the Caribbean coast. Adrenalin junkies not sated by the three-day hike to Ciudad Perdida can enjoy heart-pumping action in San Gil -- the adventure capital of Colombia - with rafting, abseiling and rock climbing among the activities on offer.
To savour the true essence of Colombia, sample the local cuisine and abundance of tropical fruits. Empanadas are a popular dish of meat and potatoes wrapped in a pastry pouch. With coffee and sugar plantations a major part of the country's primary industries, Colombians are unsurprisingly renowned for having a sweet tooth. Locals like to indulge in desserts such as the milk-based arequipe, and drink their coffee black.
Each South American country has its own regional music and dance style and for Colombia that's salsa and cumbia. For a taste of Columbia's renowned nightlife, head to Bogota or Cali, known as the salsa capital of South America. Don't be intimidated by the tricky step changes, locals are more than happy to teach you. For a Latin American destination with a difference, Colombia has all the moves.
published:25 Sep 2013
views:146114
What to Do in Medellín, Colombia | 36 Hours Travel Videos | The New York Times
The city’s situation — set in the Aburrá Valley, surrounded by green mountains — is ideal, its weather springlike year-round, and its people outgoing and proud of their city.
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Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide - Monserrate Hill Plaza Bolivar - Candelaria Downtown - Botero Museum
Bogotá
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The city has the world's largest bicycling network --the Ciclovía, which covers close to 300 kilometers.
Bogotá has a varied nightlife offering domestic and foreign tourists alike different options and styles; a permanent cultural agenda that is reflected in its more than 60 museums and art galleries; the most famous Rock Festival of the continent and the most important theater festival in the world, the Iberoamerican Theater Festival; 29 religious temples that are part of its heritage; 4,500 parks; close to 50 shopping malls and outlets where visitors can purchase the latest fashion and creations by haute couture Colombian designers.
Bogota: culture and nightlife merged as one.
Bogota: travel to a city full of culture and nightlife.
Bogotá has earned a place among the major gastronomic capitals of Latin America. Its six dining areas with world-class restaurants offer local and international cuisine. The many accommodation options with over 300 hotels of international and national chains make of Bogotá the main destination of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Its venues for business, events and conventions consolidate it as one of the favorite destinations for executives worldwide.
The city, which was declared by the prestigious New York Times as one of the 31 destinations to visit in 2010 is an inspiring city with millions of amazing stories that surprise visitors every day.
Essential tourism and travel information for your Bogota vacations:
Climate
Temperature ranges from 12º C (54º F) to 18º C (64º F)
Altitude
2,640 meters above sea level
Location
Bogotá is situated in the center of the country, on the western part of the Bogotá savanna. To the south, the Bogotá river forms the falls of Salto de Tequendama. Its tributaries shape valleys with thriving towns whose habitants make a living from agriculture, cattle ranching, and the manufacture of handicrafts.
Airport
El Dorado International Airport + 57 (1) 425-1000 concentrates 65% of the aerial operations in the country. All procedures related to entering or exiting Colombia, as well as connections to the rest of the country, can be made from this airport.
Ticket, reservation, and check-in counters for national and international flights, as well as immigration and customs, are on the first floor. Departure and arrival gates, information services, travel agencies, drugstores, restaurants, and book and handicraft stores are located on the second floor.
Passengers can easily find taxi stations and tourist information and hotel reservation booths in the international and national arrival areas.
How to get there?
By land, from the north coast, by the Troncal del Magdalena highway; from the western part of the country, by the Panamerican Highway; from the Llanos to the east, by the road that connects Villavicencio and Bogotá.
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Bogotá
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The city has the world's largest bicycling network --the Ciclovía, which covers close to 300 kilometers.
Bogotá has a varied nightlife offering domestic and foreign tourists alike different options and styles; a permanent cultural agenda that is reflected in its more than 60 museums and art galleries; the most famous Rock Festival of the continent and the most important theater festival in the world, the Iberoamerican Theater Festival; 29 religious temples that are part of its heritage; 4,500 parks; close to 50 shopping malls and outlets where visitors can purchase the latest fashion and creations by haute couture Colombian designers.
Bogota: culture and nightlife merged as one.
Bogota: travel to a city full of culture and nightlife.
Bogotá has earned a place among the major gastronomic capitals of Latin America. Its six dining areas with world-class restaurants offer local and international cuisine. The many accommodation options with over 300 hotels of international and national chains make of Bogotá the main destination of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Its venues for business, events and conventions consolidate it as one of the favorite destinations for executives worldwide.
The city, which was declared by the prestigious New York Times as one of the 31 destinations to visit in 2010 is an inspiring city with millions of amazing stories that surprise visitors every day.
Essential tourism and travel information for your Bogota vacations:
Climate
Temperature ranges from 12º C (54º F) to 18º C (64º F)
Altitude
2,640 meters above sea level
Location
Bogotá is situated in the center of the country, on the western part of the Bogotá savanna. To the south, the Bogotá river forms the falls of Salto de Tequendama. Its tributaries shape valleys with thriving towns whose habitants make a living from agriculture, cattle ranching, and the manufacture of handicrafts.
Airport
El Dorado International Airport + 57 (1) 425-1000 concentrates 65% of the aerial operations in the country. All procedures related to entering or exiting Colombia, as well as connections to the rest of the country, can be made from this airport.
Ticket, reservation, and check-in counters for national and international flights, as well as immigration and customs, are on the first floor. Departure and arrival gates, information services, travel agencies, drugstores, restaurants, and book and handicraft stores are located on the second floor.
Passengers can easily find taxi stations and tourist information and hotel reservation booths in the international and national arrival areas.
How to get there?
By land, from the north coast, by the Troncal del Magdalena highway; from the western part of the country, by the Panamerican Highway; from the Llanos to the east, by the road that connects Villavicencio and Bogotá.
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Cartagena Nightlife Colombia - Things to do - Playa Blanca Isla Baru History Walled City
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its own light, coming to life, transformed / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
The monuments are there: sober, ancient monasteries, churches, battlements and the remains of bloody battles: a testimony to the invincible men and women who brought freedom to the "heroic city".
Night falls, and is bathed in a light of its own, coming to life and transforming itself. It is a unique atmosphere that captivates the visitor and takes him back to times past and forgotten, in a horse and carriage.
From the walls there is a beautiful view of the sea. Then, euphoria grows and the tireless fiesta dances on until the first rays of the sun sweep away the mysteries of the night.
Yes, this is Cartagena. A city that tells its own past, its fascinating history and its rebirth in every age.
A favorite destination
Tour the streets, see the old Spanish colonial buildings / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
Declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984, Cartagena encapsulates all the charm of Spanish colonial architecture, the republic period and today, the attractions of intense night-life, cultural festivals, exotic scenery, superb beaches, wonderful food and a wide offer of hotels and tourist infrastructure.
Walk the streets, look at the Spanish colonial buildings -- the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock-Tower and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas; enjoy the soft, warm breezes as you pass through the squares and plazas.
Eating out is another form of entertainment in Cartagena, with countless choices of new and exotic flavors in local and international styles.
The choice of accommodation is very wide too. There are traditional hotels and exclusive boutique hotels offering unique experiences of detail and personal service.
Cartagena offers all the enchantment of its history and the legacy of those who made it great and turned it into one of Colombia's most important tourist destinations.
http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/vacations-holidays-where-to-go/cartagena-travel-guide
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its own light, coming to life, transformed / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
The monuments are there: sober, ancient monasteries, churches, battlements and the remains of bloody battles: a testimony to the invincible men and women who brought freedom to the "heroic city".
Night falls, and is bathed in a light of its own, coming to life and transforming itself. It is a unique atmosphere that captivates the visitor and takes him back to times past and forgotten, in a horse and carriage.
From the walls there is a beautiful view of the sea. Then, euphoria grows and the tireless fiesta dances on until the first rays of the sun sweep away the mysteries of the night.
Yes, this is Cartagena. A city that tells its own past, its fascinating history and its rebirth in every age.
A favorite destination
Tour the streets, see the old Spanish colonial buildings / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
Declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984, Cartagena encapsulates all the charm of Spanish colonial architecture, the republic period and today, the attractions of intense night-life, cultural festivals, exotic scenery, superb beaches, wonderful food and a wide offer of hotels and tourist infrastructure.
Walk the streets, look at the Spanish colonial buildings -- the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock-Tower and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas; enjoy the soft, warm breezes as you pass through the squares and plazas.
Eating out is another form of entertainment in Cartagena, with countless choices of new and exotic flavors in local and international styles.
The choice of accommodation is very wide too. There are traditional hotels and exclusive boutique hotels offering unique experiences of detail and personal service.
Cartagena offers all the enchantment of its history and the legacy of those who made it great and turned it into one of Colombia's most important tourist destinations.
http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/vacations-holidays-where-to-go/cartagena-travel-guide
published:18 Sep 2013
views:68680
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide - Bocagrande Beach San Felipe Fortress Walled City Women In Colombia
It's hard to remember, on those cold days when you pile on your heavy coat and scarf, that there are places on the planet where the sun rarely stops shining. The Colombian city of Cartagena has skies so blue and cloudless that they look permanently polarised. It's a fine spot for a winter-dodging getaway, and it may surprise you to learn it's closer to New York City than San Francisco by a few hundred miles.
But it's not just the weather -- Cartagena's colourful colonial history and dramatic setting in South America on the shores of the Caribbean have started to attract savvy international travellers, but for now, it's still just on the right side of undiscovered. You'll still find a breezy, laidback ambience; inside the old walled city, tourists and locals alike explore historic buildings at a gentle flip-flopped pace.
Yet despite the city's colonial roots, this is no museum, either -- it's a living, breathing place. Seafood restaurants where the dress code is beachwear? Check. Cool DJ bars atop ancient fortresses? Check. Authentic salsa joints, with bands playing like they won't get paid unless the crowd dances? Check. From its history, to its food and nightlife, to its beaches, Cartagena's got it all.
Love at first site
Step through La Puerta Del Reloj, a clock tower passageway through Las Murallas, the 400-year stone walls that surround the city, and you arrive at Cartagena's historic heart, the Old Town. The narrow and winding streets, with their bougainvillea-strewn, pastel-painted balconies, create a glorious sense of suspended time. Grab a cooling agua de coco (coconut water) from any one of a hundred strolling vendors if the heat gets too much, and simply stroll the shaded narrow streets.
Cartagena was founded in 1533 by Spanish explorer and gold plunderer Pedro De Heredia, and the town soon became the storehouse for all the gold and other resources the conquerors stole from the continent. This made it an attractive prospect for pirates, Buccaneers and other thieves, and it was to fend off their advances that the town's impressive fortified walls were built in the 17th century. In this vein, the impressive Castillo San Felipe De Barajas overlooks the city and is considered by some to be the most impregnable fort the Spanish ever built.
In Plaza De Los Coches, you can take a horse-and-carriage sightseeing tour to delve into the history of this triangular plaza lined with old balconied houses and colonial arches. Just around the corner, you'll find the 17th century Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, one of the city's many monumental, ornately baroque churches. Church visits anywhere in town are a must -- especially at sundown when the doors open to the faithful for an evening service or wedding.
Plaza de Bolivar is a stunningly beautiful and compact square ringed with trees and two of the town's best museums and colonial houses. Here you'll find The Gold Museum, displaying hundreds of pre-Colombian artefacts, while just across the plaza there's the Palacio de la Inquisición, a good example of late colonial architecture that today operates as a museum displaying Inquisitors' instruments of torture, pre-Columbian pottery and historical objects from both colonial and independence times.
Nearby Plaza Santo Domingo is bordered by great restaurants and bars and a Botero sculpture, but for a smaller, quieter and less touristy option, check out Parque Fernadez De Madrid.
Food and nightlife
If you really want to escape the pastel-toned perfection and see how the locals live, swap your sandals for something sturdier and take a 10-minute taxi ride to Mercado Bazurto. Here, you'll find a chaotic local market with blaring music, raucous sales patter, charcoal-makers seemingly teleported in from the Middle Ages, and street food.
For night-time action, Café Havana mixes the meanest mojitos in town, but the prize for best location goes to Café Del Mar, where you'll want to dress to impress as you sip your sundown cocktail atop the city walls, with Caribbean views and breezes. Meanwhile, salsa bar Donde Fidel has some of the best seats in town right on Portal De Los Dulces, a plaza overlooking a scene straight out of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's romantic novel, Love in the Time of Cholera. Here, locals sell grated coconut treats baked with panela, or baked raw cane sugar. Marquez fans can also take a literary tour of the town.
Blissed-out beaches
For beaches, the closest options are at Bocagrande, a mini Miami just a few kilometres southwest of the city centre. A better choice is Playa Blanca or Isla Barú, and while both are well-frequented tourist attractions, they offer crystalline waters and white sand.
If you have some time -- plan on an excursion. You're just four hours away from sister city Santa Marta and the world-class beaches of Tayrona National Park, where the jungle edges up to a sea that's bordered by the snow-capped Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Now, where's your passport?
It's hard to remember, on those cold days when you pile on your heavy coat and scarf, that there are places on the planet where the sun rarely stops shining. The Colombian city of Cartagena has skies so blue and cloudless that they look permanently polarised. It's a fine spot for a winter-dodging getaway, and it may surprise you to learn it's closer to New York City than San Francisco by a few hundred miles.
But it's not just the weather -- Cartagena's colourful colonial history and dramatic setting in South America on the shores of the Caribbean have started to attract savvy international travellers, but for now, it's still just on the right side of undiscovered. You'll still find a breezy, laidback ambience; inside the old walled city, tourists and locals alike explore historic buildings at a gentle flip-flopped pace.
Yet despite the city's colonial roots, this is no museum, either -- it's a living, breathing place. Seafood restaurants where the dress code is beachwear? Check. Cool DJ bars atop ancient fortresses? Check. Authentic salsa joints, with bands playing like they won't get paid unless the crowd dances? Check. From its history, to its food and nightlife, to its beaches, Cartagena's got it all.
Love at first site
Step through La Puerta Del Reloj, a clock tower passageway through Las Murallas, the 400-year stone walls that surround the city, and you arrive at Cartagena's historic heart, the Old Town. The narrow and winding streets, with their bougainvillea-strewn, pastel-painted balconies, create a glorious sense of suspended time. Grab a cooling agua de coco (coconut water) from any one of a hundred strolling vendors if the heat gets too much, and simply stroll the shaded narrow streets.
Cartagena was founded in 1533 by Spanish explorer and gold plunderer Pedro De Heredia, and the town soon became the storehouse for all the gold and other resources the conquerors stole from the continent. This made it an attractive prospect for pirates, Buccaneers and other thieves, and it was to fend off their advances that the town's impressive fortified walls were built in the 17th century. In this vein, the impressive Castillo San Felipe De Barajas overlooks the city and is considered by some to be the most impregnable fort the Spanish ever built.
In Plaza De Los Coches, you can take a horse-and-carriage sightseeing tour to delve into the history of this triangular plaza lined with old balconied houses and colonial arches. Just around the corner, you'll find the 17th century Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, one of the city's many monumental, ornately baroque churches. Church visits anywhere in town are a must -- especially at sundown when the doors open to the faithful for an evening service or wedding.
Plaza de Bolivar is a stunningly beautiful and compact square ringed with trees and two of the town's best museums and colonial houses. Here you'll find The Gold Museum, displaying hundreds of pre-Colombian artefacts, while just across the plaza there's the Palacio de la Inquisición, a good example of late colonial architecture that today operates as a museum displaying Inquisitors' instruments of torture, pre-Columbian pottery and historical objects from both colonial and independence times.
Nearby Plaza Santo Domingo is bordered by great restaurants and bars and a Botero sculpture, but for a smaller, quieter and less touristy option, check out Parque Fernadez De Madrid.
Food and nightlife
If you really want to escape the pastel-toned perfection and see how the locals live, swap your sandals for something sturdier and take a 10-minute taxi ride to Mercado Bazurto. Here, you'll find a chaotic local market with blaring music, raucous sales patter, charcoal-makers seemingly teleported in from the Middle Ages, and street food.
For night-time action, Café Havana mixes the meanest mojitos in town, but the prize for best location goes to Café Del Mar, where you'll want to dress to impress as you sip your sundown cocktail atop the city walls, with Caribbean views and breezes. Meanwhile, salsa bar Donde Fidel has some of the best seats in town right on Portal De Los Dulces, a plaza overlooking a scene straight out of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's romantic novel, Love in the Time of Cholera. Here, locals sell grated coconut treats baked with panela, or baked raw cane sugar. Marquez fans can also take a literary tour of the town.
Blissed-out beaches
For beaches, the closest options are at Bocagrande, a mini Miami just a few kilometres southwest of the city centre. A better choice is Playa Blanca or Isla Barú, and while both are well-frequented tourist attractions, they offer crystalline waters and white sand.
If you have some time -- plan on an excursion. You're just four hours away from sister city Santa Marta and the world-class beaches of Tayrona National Park, where the jungle edges up to a sea that's bordered by the snow-capped Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Now, where's your passport?
Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia - the busy hustle and bustle of the vibrant city centre "downtown" area. The original video and video footage by ...
Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia - the busy hustle and bustle of the vibrant city centre "downtown" area. The original video and video footage by ...
The ongoing Colombian peace talks will now include the country's second largest guerrilla formation, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Government officials confirmed that the dialogue with the ELN will begin in September in Ecuador. Talks are currently underway in Havana with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-peace-talks-to-now-include-eln/
1:15
Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
Colombian rebels and the country's government restarted peace talks in Havana on Tuesday for the first time after Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, one of the main critics of talks, won the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), said the group would wait until the second round of voting on June 15 before assessing how its outcome might affect the negotiations.
"Of course, Colombia as a whole has to defend the peace process," Marquez said.
Zuluaga, a protege of former president Alvaro Uribe, argues that the FARC needs to end hostilities for talks to contin
1:53
Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
A deserter from a Colombian guerrilla army has led an Ecuadorean hostage to freedom after more than two years in captivity, officials said.
The military said in a statement that the rebel led Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra Sarmiento on a four-hour walk to reach troops in south-western Colombia on Sunday.
It did not identify the rebel from the National Liberation Army, but said the military had been in contact with him earlier.
The freed hostage - Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra - described his ordeal at a Colombian military airport in Bogota on Monday.
"I had the chance to experience 770 days in captivity, deprived of freedom and also seeing all of th
2:10
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in a bombing and ground attack on a rebel camp in Arauca, a state bordering Venezuela.
The remains of the rebels were flown to a military base in the north-east of the country and displayed to the media.
The army said the operation took place early on Sunday in Puerto Rondon, a rural area 380 kilometres (236 miles) north-east of Bogota.
It claimed the rebels belonged to a FARC column responsible for the sabotage of oil installations and an ambush that killed 14 soldiers in August.
Military commander General Leonardo Barrero said on
2:06
Colombia: Jailed Social Activists Deny Charges
Colombia: Jailed Social Activists Deny Charges
Colombia: Jailed Social Activists Deny Charges
The 13 Colombian social activists arrested in relation to two bomb attacks in Bogota on July 2 deny accusations by authorities including President Juan Manuel Santos of involvement in the incidents and belonging to the National Liberation Army, the country's second largest guerrilla group. The activists also deny having ties to reach other. Social organizations charge the arrests are part of a government strategy to stigmatize protest movements. Natalia Margarita reports from Bogota. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-jailed-social-activists-deny-charges/
1:00
ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
1. Wide shot conference room in Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Zoom out from signed accord to Francisco Galan and Antonio Garcia
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. (Ej�rcito de Liberaci�n Nacional or National Liberation Army) Colombia:
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner."
4. Wide shot conference table
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. Colombia:
"We will not move forward by considering the ''gestures'' as being the most fundamental for the process. We are still just beginning and we must move forward within the process itse
1:19
Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
SHOTLIST
AP Television
Havana, Cuba February 27, 2006
1. Zoom-in to ELN (National Liberation Army) members and Colombian government representatives taking their seats for news conference in Palco Hotel
2. Cutaway of photographers
3. ELN members and Colombian government representatives at news conference
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"Both parties, the government and the ELN, consider it pertinent to inform the country and the international community that we value this process. This process will move forward with the third round of talks that will take place here in Havana, Cuba next April."
1:16
Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
1. Wide shot Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo signing agreement
2. Zoom out same
3. Close up Restrepo signing agreement
4. Wide shot Restrepo and Garcia shaking hands
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"There is a formal recognition on behalf of the ELN (National Liberation Army) officers, that from this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law, that they cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
6. Cutaway media
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander
"We cannot
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Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
1. Wide of conference room at the Palco Hotel
2. National Liberation Army (ELN) members and Colombian government at conference table
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Comandante Antonio Garcia, ELN:
"We hope that with this high-level exchange we will initiate a basis upon which we can proceed to build and develop the work we have in mind, with the government."
4. Cutaway press
5. Wide shot Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner, with press
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner:
"It is very important for the government that those who today are committing crimes with weapons in their hands, causing
2:20
Colombia: National Encounter for Peace
Colombia: National Encounter for Peace
Colombia: National Encounter for Peace
As the 39th round of peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government kicks off in Havana, the Encounter for Peace begins in Colombia. The grassroots initiative has brought together a wide variety of social organizations together including campesinos, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants. The organizations agree on the de-escalation of the armed conflict and call for the inclusion of Colombia’s second largest guerrilla organization, the National Liberation Army (ELN), in the peace talks.natalia Margarita reports from Bogotá for teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-national-encounter-for-peace/
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Cuba hosts dialogue between Colombia and ELN
Cuba hosts dialogue between Colombia and ELN
Cuba hosts dialogue between Colombia and ELN
SHOTLIST
1. Wide of Colombian delegates in negotiation room
2. Mid of ELN negotiators, Juan Carlos Cuellar, Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan
3. Close up Francisco Galan
4. Close up Francisco Garcia
5. Mid of table with delegates
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"How is a favourable environment for peace created for the advancement of unifying society into the peace process, and what measures need to be taken for this? We see these questions as necessary to build a peace process."
7. Mid of Cuellar, Garcia and Galan
8. Mid of table with delegates
9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military
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Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Pan right of Colombian Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo arriving at talks
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Government peace envoy:
"When we decided to move forward with a base agreement, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken."
4. Medium of Antonio Garcia arriving at talks
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commander of National Liberation Army (ELN):
"It is an important approximation between
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Govt meets ELN leaders for peace negotiations
Govt meets ELN leaders for peace negotiations
Govt meets ELN leaders for peace negotiations
1. Wide of conference room of Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Medium shot conference table Francisco Galan, Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo are sitting
3. Wide of camera and audiences
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia:
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire but on our ability to work seriously and consistently, leaving the support structure necessary in order to continue and overcome whatever difficulties that may present themselves."
5. Zoom in guarantors
6. SOUNDBITE: (Sp
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ELN peace talks taking place in Havana
ELN peace talks taking place in Havana
ELN peace talks taking place in Havana
1. Wide shot of ELN (National Liberation Army) and Colombian government envoys at conference table
2. Colombian government representatives Julio Londono and Luis Carlos Restrepo
3. ELN delegates Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar
4. Restrepo walking to podium
5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"We believe it is possible to get results. We will persist in these conversations and we will live up to our responsibility to finally be able to say to Colombia that in the middle of a night of violence, there is a road toward civilised peace."
6. Colombian delegation listening
7. Inte
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COLOMBIA: REBELS EXPLODE BOMBS IN DRUG STORES
COLOMBIA: REBELS EXPLODE BOMBS IN DRUG STORES
COLOMBIA: REBELS EXPLODE BOMBS IN DRUG STORES
Spanish/Nat
Leftist rebels set off a series of bombs at seven drug stores in Colombia Sunday.
Two companies were targeted in an apparent extortion attempt in Bogota.
No injuries were reported.
Glass from the windows littered Bogota streets, as the series of explosions rocked several pharmacies.
The leftist National Liberation Army, ELN, has in the past demanded money from certain local businessmen.
The bombings were seen as a warning for them to pay up, according to Bogota's police chief.
They were able to defuse one bomb, in a dramatic operation.
Residents who lived close to the explosions were visibly shoc
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COLOMBIA: SIMITI: ATTACK ON POLICE STATION LEAVES 3 OFFICERS DEAD
COLOMBIA: SIMITI: ATTACK ON POLICE STATION LEAVES 3 OFFICERS DEAD
COLOMBIA: SIMITI: ATTACK ON POLICE STATION LEAVES 3 OFFICERS DEAD
Spanish/Nat
Three police officers have been killed in an attack on a police station in the isolated town of Simiti, 200 miles (322 kilometres) north of Colombia's capital, Bogota.
A police force of 20 officers fought off a rocket and mortar attack led by 300 armed guerrillas during an eleven-hour siege.
The guerrillas, believed to be members of the National Liberation Army (E-L-N), also attacked local residents and abducted two women, including a police officer's wife.
All but three of Simiti's 20-strong police force emerged alive from the wreckage of their bombed-out station on Tuesday morning.
The death toll in this rural out
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COLOMBIA: GUERRILLA GROUP FREE 41 HOSTAGES
COLOMBIA: GUERRILLA GROUP FREE 41 HOSTAGES
COLOMBIA: GUERRILLA GROUP FREE 41 HOSTAGES
Spanish/Nat
Colombia's largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, freed 41 hostage politicians and political candidates on Sunday (correct).
The hostages included nine mayors, six councilmen and 12 local candidates for the October 26 municipal elections.
The latest political prisoners of a campaign against the October elections in Colombia were returned safe and well on Sunday.
The group had been taken hostage two weeks ago by members of Colombia's largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
The victims included nine mayors, six councilmen and 12
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COLOMBIA: REBELS RELEASE 2 AMERICAN STATES ELECTION OBSERVERS
COLOMBIA: REBELS RELEASE 2 AMERICAN STATES ELECTION OBSERVERS
COLOMBIA: REBELS RELEASE 2 AMERICAN STATES ELECTION OBSERVERS
Spanish/Nat
Leftist rebels on Saturday released two Organisation of American States election observers they had seized at a roadblock on the eve of last week's municipal elections.
The National Liberation Army turned over Raul Martinez of Chile and Manfredo Marroquin of Guatemala to a commission made up of Red Cross officials and government and church representatives.
A Colombian human rights worker captured with the men was also released.
The release took place in the small village of Santa Ana, 125 miles (200 kilometres) northwest of the capital, Bogota.
The rebels and the army agreed to a weekend-long cease fire in the regi
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COLOMBIA: OIL SLICKS COULD CAUSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
COLOMBIA: OIL SLICKS COULD CAUSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
COLOMBIA: OIL SLICKS COULD CAUSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
Spanish/Nat
Efforts are continuing to avoid an environmental disaster in Colombia.
Oil slicks are making their way down rivers and heading towards cities as rebel guerrilla forces continue to dynamite oil pipelines.
Only last week a total of 14-thousand barrels of oil flowed into rivers after the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) bombed pipelines in two separate incidents.
An oil slick measuring eight kilometres (five miles) in length is currently heading for one of Colombia's main rivers.
Environmentalists and pipeline construction workers have had to come up with a plan to avoid a possible environmental disaster.
The oil wa
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COLOMBIA: ELN REBEL LEADER MANUEL PEREZ DIES AGED 62
COLOMBIA: ELN REBEL LEADER MANUEL PEREZ DIES AGED 62
COLOMBIA: ELN REBEL LEADER MANUEL PEREZ DIES AGED 62
Spanish/Nat
Manuel Perez, former priest turned founder of Colombia's second-largest rebel group the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) has died.
Perez, who was 62, died of hepatitis in his secret jungle hideout.
His death comes just weeks before the start of scheduled peace negotiations with the Colombian government in June.
Manuel Perez has died after more than thirty years as the leader and mentor of Colombia's National Liberation Army (E-L-N).
The rebel E-L-N is the second largest guerrilla movement in Colombia with over four thousand members.
Ironically it was not the fighting that killed this priest turned revolutionary,
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COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT & ELN TO HOLD PEACE TALKS IN GERMANY
COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT & ELN TO HOLD PEACE TALKS IN GERMANY
COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT & ELN TO HOLD PEACE TALKS IN GERMANY
Spanish/Nat
Colombia is preparing for peace talks set to take place in Germany next Sunday with one of its guerrilla opposition factions, the E-L-N or National Liberation Army.
Participants in the Mainz talks are to include Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel Prize-winning writer, Labour Union leader Luis Garzon and Monsignor Luis Castro.
However, notably absent will be the country's highest profile rebel group - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC - and anyone from president-elect Andres Pastrana's new government.
Next Sunday's peace talks in Mainz, Germany, will signal a major step in Colombia's drive to end the
The ongoing Colombian peace talks will now include the country's second largest guerrilla formation, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Government officials confirmed that the dialogue with the ELN will begin in September in Ecuador. Talks are currently underway in Havana with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-peace-talks-to-now-include-eln/
The ongoing Colombian peace talks will now include the country's second largest guerrilla formation, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Government officials confirmed that the dialogue with the ELN will begin in September in Ecuador. Talks are currently underway in Havana with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-peace-talks-to-now-include-eln/
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Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
Colombian rebels and the country's government restarted peace talks in Havana on Tuesday for the first time after Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, one of the main critics of talks, won the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), said the group would wait until the second round of voting on June 15 before assessing how its outcome might affect the negotiations.
"Of course, Colombia as a whole has to defend the peace process," Marquez said.
Zuluaga, a protege of former president Alvaro Uribe, argues that the FARC needs to end hostilities for talks to continue and shouldn't be permitted into national politics.
He is headed to a runoff with the second-place finisher and incumbent president, Juan Manuel Santos, under whose administration the peace talks began in late 2012.
In a rare statement, the government's lead negotiator, Humberto De La Calle, stressed that the agreements reached so far with the FARC represent "the necessary changes so the conflict doesn't ever happen again".
The FARC is the hemisphere's largest active guerrilla army, with about 8,000 members still in arms.
The National Liberation Army, which has about 2,000 fighters, is not taking part in the Havana talks, though it has expressed a desire for negotiations with the government.
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Colombian rebels and the country's government restarted peace talks in Havana on Tuesday for the first time after Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, one of the main critics of talks, won the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), said the group would wait until the second round of voting on June 15 before assessing how its outcome might affect the negotiations.
"Of course, Colombia as a whole has to defend the peace process," Marquez said.
Zuluaga, a protege of former president Alvaro Uribe, argues that the FARC needs to end hostilities for talks to continue and shouldn't be permitted into national politics.
He is headed to a runoff with the second-place finisher and incumbent president, Juan Manuel Santos, under whose administration the peace talks began in late 2012.
In a rare statement, the government's lead negotiator, Humberto De La Calle, stressed that the agreements reached so far with the FARC represent "the necessary changes so the conflict doesn't ever happen again".
The FARC is the hemisphere's largest active guerrilla army, with about 8,000 members still in arms.
The National Liberation Army, which has about 2,000 fighters, is not taking part in the Havana talks, though it has expressed a desire for negotiations with the government.
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Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
A deserter from a Colombian guerrilla army has led an Ecuadorean hostage to freedom after more than two years in captivity, officials said.
The military said in a statement that the rebel led Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra Sarmiento on a four-hour walk to reach troops in south-western Colombia on Sunday.
It did not identify the rebel from the National Liberation Army, but said the military had been in contact with him earlier.
The freed hostage - Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra - described his ordeal at a Colombian military airport in Bogota on Monday.
"I had the chance to experience 770 days in captivity, deprived of freedom and also seeing all of the injustices done by the ELN (National Liberation Army) on the people," he said.
Ibarra is a 39-year-old businessman who was seized on 2 August 2010 in the border city of Ipiales.
He praised the guerrilla who led him to freedom.
"He said to me, 'Brother, do you want to go home?' And I said, 'Brother, don't play with me, because you aren't going to do that. If you want to help me, let's plan it.' And he told me, 'It's now or never, let's do it." And he started to load his gear, and then we walked and walked and walked. Then we got to a point where he got mobile-phone signal. Then we contacted the military."
The National Liberation Army (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, or ELN) is the second-largest of the leftist rebel groups that have been trying to overthrow Colombia's government.
It is believed to have at least three-thousand fighters.
The larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced earlier this year that it was freeing all of its hostages and last week it agreed to open peace talks with the government.
The National Liberation Army did not join in either agreement.
Colombian rebel groups have often used kidnappings to finance their operations through ransoms or to hold captives as bargaining chips.
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A deserter from a Colombian guerrilla army has led an Ecuadorean hostage to freedom after more than two years in captivity, officials said.
The military said in a statement that the rebel led Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra Sarmiento on a four-hour walk to reach troops in south-western Colombia on Sunday.
It did not identify the rebel from the National Liberation Army, but said the military had been in contact with him earlier.
The freed hostage - Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra - described his ordeal at a Colombian military airport in Bogota on Monday.
"I had the chance to experience 770 days in captivity, deprived of freedom and also seeing all of the injustices done by the ELN (National Liberation Army) on the people," he said.
Ibarra is a 39-year-old businessman who was seized on 2 August 2010 in the border city of Ipiales.
He praised the guerrilla who led him to freedom.
"He said to me, 'Brother, do you want to go home?' And I said, 'Brother, don't play with me, because you aren't going to do that. If you want to help me, let's plan it.' And he told me, 'It's now or never, let's do it." And he started to load his gear, and then we walked and walked and walked. Then we got to a point where he got mobile-phone signal. Then we contacted the military."
The National Liberation Army (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, or ELN) is the second-largest of the leftist rebel groups that have been trying to overthrow Colombia's government.
It is believed to have at least three-thousand fighters.
The larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced earlier this year that it was freeing all of its hostages and last week it agreed to open peace talks with the government.
The National Liberation Army did not join in either agreement.
Colombian rebel groups have often used kidnappings to finance their operations through ransoms or to hold captives as bargaining chips.
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Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in a bombing and ground attack on a rebel camp in Arauca, a state bordering Venezuela.
The remains of the rebels were flown to a military base in the north-east of the country and displayed to the media.
The army said the operation took place early on Sunday in Puerto Rondon, a rural area 380 kilometres (236 miles) north-east of Bogota.
It claimed the rebels belonged to a FARC column responsible for the sabotage of oil installations and an ambush that killed 14 soldiers in August.
Military commander General Leonardo Barrero said on Monday that after an air-strike on the insurgent camp, soldiers moved in on the ground and found the bodies.
Barrero also added that one rebel had been found injured, and another was captured.
The rebels belonged to the Alfonso Castellanos unit of the FARC, which authorities claim is led by Omar Guevara Rivera, known by his alias "Franklin Morales".
It is not yet known whether he is among the dead.
President Juan Manuel Santos' government has refused requests for a cease-fire since opening Cuba-based peace talks with the rebel group in November 2012.
In the first three weeks of 2014, 18 FARC and ELN (National Liberation Army) rebels have been killed, 40 captured and 66 more have turned themselves in, according to an official report.
The army says it killed 250 FARC rebels last year, including at least seven front commanders.
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Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in a bombing and ground attack on a rebel camp in Arauca, a state bordering Venezuela.
The remains of the rebels were flown to a military base in the north-east of the country and displayed to the media.
The army said the operation took place early on Sunday in Puerto Rondon, a rural area 380 kilometres (236 miles) north-east of Bogota.
It claimed the rebels belonged to a FARC column responsible for the sabotage of oil installations and an ambush that killed 14 soldiers in August.
Military commander General Leonardo Barrero said on Monday that after an air-strike on the insurgent camp, soldiers moved in on the ground and found the bodies.
Barrero also added that one rebel had been found injured, and another was captured.
The rebels belonged to the Alfonso Castellanos unit of the FARC, which authorities claim is led by Omar Guevara Rivera, known by his alias "Franklin Morales".
It is not yet known whether he is among the dead.
President Juan Manuel Santos' government has refused requests for a cease-fire since opening Cuba-based peace talks with the rebel group in November 2012.
In the first three weeks of 2014, 18 FARC and ELN (National Liberation Army) rebels have been killed, 40 captured and 66 more have turned themselves in, according to an official report.
The army says it killed 250 FARC rebels last year, including at least seven front commanders.
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The 13 Colombian social activists arrested in relation to two bomb attacks in Bogota on July 2 deny accusations by authorities including President Juan Manuel Santos of involvement in the incidents and belonging to the National Liberation Army, the country's second largest guerrilla group. The activists also deny having ties to reach other. Social organizations charge the arrests are part of a government strategy to stigmatize protest movements. Natalia Margarita reports from Bogota. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-jailed-social-activists-deny-charges/
The 13 Colombian social activists arrested in relation to two bomb attacks in Bogota on July 2 deny accusations by authorities including President Juan Manuel Santos of involvement in the incidents and belonging to the National Liberation Army, the country's second largest guerrilla group. The activists also deny having ties to reach other. Social organizations charge the arrests are part of a government strategy to stigmatize protest movements. Natalia Margarita reports from Bogota. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-jailed-social-activists-deny-charges/
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ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
1. Wide shot conference room in Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Zoom out from signed accord to Francisco Galan and Antonio Garcia
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. (Ej�rcito de Liberaci�n Nacional or National Liberation Army) Colombia:
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner."
4. Wide shot conference table
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. Colombia:
"We will not move forward by considering the ''gestures'' as being the most fundamental for the process. We are still just beginning and we must move forward within the process itself in order to see results."
6. Cutaway Press
7. Reverse shot ELN members at table
8. Wide shot conference table ELN with press
STORYLINE
Colombia''s second-largest rebel group and the South American nation''s government signed an agreement in Havana on Friday paving the way for formal peace talks to proceed between the two parties.
The current round of talks, which began earlier this week and ended on Friday, were dominated by issues including the legal status of delegates representing the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN and the inclusion of the general public in the peace process.
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner", Antonio Garcia, the ELN military chief, said.
According to Garcia, the next round of talks are expected to take place after Colombia''s presidential elections to be held next May.
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1. Wide shot conference room in Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Zoom out from signed accord to Francisco Galan and Antonio Garcia
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. (Ej�rcito de Liberaci�n Nacional or National Liberation Army) Colombia:
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner."
4. Wide shot conference table
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. Colombia:
"We will not move forward by considering the ''gestures'' as being the most fundamental for the process. We are still just beginning and we must move forward within the process itself in order to see results."
6. Cutaway Press
7. Reverse shot ELN members at table
8. Wide shot conference table ELN with press
STORYLINE
Colombia''s second-largest rebel group and the South American nation''s government signed an agreement in Havana on Friday paving the way for formal peace talks to proceed between the two parties.
The current round of talks, which began earlier this week and ended on Friday, were dominated by issues including the legal status of delegates representing the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN and the inclusion of the general public in the peace process.
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner", Antonio Garcia, the ELN military chief, said.
According to Garcia, the next round of talks are expected to take place after Colombia''s presidential elections to be held next May.
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Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
SHOTLIST
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Havana, Cuba February 27, 2006
1. Zoom-in to ELN (National Liberation Army) members and Colombian government representatives taking their seats for news conference in Palco Hotel
2. Cutaway of photographers
3. ELN members and Colombian government representatives at news conference
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"Both parties, the government and the ELN, consider it pertinent to inform the country and the international community that we value this process. This process will move forward with the third round of talks that will take place here in Havana, Cuba next April."
5. Cutaway of media
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Antonio Garcia, ELN military chief:
"We cannot yet say that we have a formal process of negotiations. We are at an exploratory phase and only as the design of the process advances and an agenda is set out will we be able to move on to a formal preparatory phase of talks."
7. Parties leaving news conference
STORYLINE
Colombia's government and the South American nation's second-largest rebel group ended a round of exploratory peace talks in Havana with no agreement on Monday, but promised to meet again in Cuba in early April.
Both sides had planned to start creating an agenda for a formal peace process, but the talks that began February 17 were dominated by second-tier issues including the legal status of delegates representing the National Liberation Army, known as the ELN.
The hammering out of an agenda was pushed back to the April meeting.
"We are at an exploratory phase," Antonio Garcia, the ELN's military chief, told reporters at a news conference in Havana.
Talks between the sides began in December, in the Cuban capital.
The February round of negotiations faced some tough moments, as leaders of the rebel army demanded recognition as heads of a political force, not terrorists.
The conflict was finally resolved on Friday when the Colombian government suspended arrest warrants for Garcia and Ramiro Vargas, an ELN member living in Cuba.
Garcia said the next round of talks will aim to develop the objectives and procedures of a future peace process as well as determine the role the Colombian people would play.
The ELN has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social revolution, but has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 3,500 fighters after a military offensive by President Alvaro Uribe.
Many Colombians are clamouring for peace ahead of elections next year in which Uribe is up for re-election.
Colombia still faces more war and violence even if an eventual peace deal with the ELN is reached.
The country's main rebel group, the 12,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), has avoided peace talks in recent years, and outlawed right-wing paramilitary groups frequently ignore a cease-fire agreement.
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SHOTLIST
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Havana, Cuba February 27, 2006
1. Zoom-in to ELN (National Liberation Army) members and Colombian government representatives taking their seats for news conference in Palco Hotel
2. Cutaway of photographers
3. ELN members and Colombian government representatives at news conference
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"Both parties, the government and the ELN, consider it pertinent to inform the country and the international community that we value this process. This process will move forward with the third round of talks that will take place here in Havana, Cuba next April."
5. Cutaway of media
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Antonio Garcia, ELN military chief:
"We cannot yet say that we have a formal process of negotiations. We are at an exploratory phase and only as the design of the process advances and an agenda is set out will we be able to move on to a formal preparatory phase of talks."
7. Parties leaving news conference
STORYLINE
Colombia's government and the South American nation's second-largest rebel group ended a round of exploratory peace talks in Havana with no agreement on Monday, but promised to meet again in Cuba in early April.
Both sides had planned to start creating an agenda for a formal peace process, but the talks that began February 17 were dominated by second-tier issues including the legal status of delegates representing the National Liberation Army, known as the ELN.
The hammering out of an agenda was pushed back to the April meeting.
"We are at an exploratory phase," Antonio Garcia, the ELN's military chief, told reporters at a news conference in Havana.
Talks between the sides began in December, in the Cuban capital.
The February round of negotiations faced some tough moments, as leaders of the rebel army demanded recognition as heads of a political force, not terrorists.
The conflict was finally resolved on Friday when the Colombian government suspended arrest warrants for Garcia and Ramiro Vargas, an ELN member living in Cuba.
Garcia said the next round of talks will aim to develop the objectives and procedures of a future peace process as well as determine the role the Colombian people would play.
The ELN has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social revolution, but has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 3,500 fighters after a military offensive by President Alvaro Uribe.
Many Colombians are clamouring for peace ahead of elections next year in which Uribe is up for re-election.
Colombia still faces more war and violence even if an eventual peace deal with the ELN is reached.
The country's main rebel group, the 12,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), has avoided peace talks in recent years, and outlawed right-wing paramilitary groups frequently ignore a cease-fire agreement.
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Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
1. Wide shot Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo signing agreement
2. Zoom out same
3. Close up Restrepo signing agreement
4. Wide shot Restrepo and Garcia shaking hands
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"There is a formal recognition on behalf of the ELN (National Liberation Army) officers, that from this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law, that they cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
6. Cutaway media
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander
"We cannot be treated like terrorists or delinquents. We are political representatives, therefore, this delegation must be recognised as such."
8. Medium shot Garcia and Francisco Galan leaving
STORYLINE:
The Colombian government suspended arrest warrants Friday for leaders of the National Liberation Army, the South American nation's second-largest rebel group, as part of preliminary peace talks taking place in Cuba.
Delegates of the rebel army, known as the ELN, demanded to be recognised as political players, not terrorists, before moving on with plans to set up an agenda for formal negotiations with the government.
"From this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law," said Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo, the government envoy to the Havana talks. "They cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
Both sides said the issue of the status of those representing the ELN in negotiations dominated this round of talks, which began a week ago and were scheduled to end Tuesday.
"We can't be treated like terrorists, or delinquents," said Antonio Garcia, the ELN military chief. "We are political actors, and this delegation had to be recognised as such."
Warrants for Garcia and Ramiro Vargas, an ELN member living in Cuba, were dropped, while ELN spokesman Francisco Galan, a captured rebel commander who was temporarily released from prison in September to help nudge his group toward peace, remains out of jail.
The new status does not apply to other ELN fighters. Garcia said he was still pleased with the agreement.
This round of the preliminary talks began a week ago, and were expected to end Tuesday.
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1. Wide shot Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo signing agreement
2. Zoom out same
3. Close up Restrepo signing agreement
4. Wide shot Restrepo and Garcia shaking hands
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"There is a formal recognition on behalf of the ELN (National Liberation Army) officers, that from this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law, that they cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
6. Cutaway media
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander
"We cannot be treated like terrorists or delinquents. We are political representatives, therefore, this delegation must be recognised as such."
8. Medium shot Garcia and Francisco Galan leaving
STORYLINE:
The Colombian government suspended arrest warrants Friday for leaders of the National Liberation Army, the South American nation's second-largest rebel group, as part of preliminary peace talks taking place in Cuba.
Delegates of the rebel army, known as the ELN, demanded to be recognised as political players, not terrorists, before moving on with plans to set up an agenda for formal negotiations with the government.
"From this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law," said Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo, the government envoy to the Havana talks. "They cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
Both sides said the issue of the status of those representing the ELN in negotiations dominated this round of talks, which began a week ago and were scheduled to end Tuesday.
"We can't be treated like terrorists, or delinquents," said Antonio Garcia, the ELN military chief. "We are political actors, and this delegation had to be recognised as such."
Warrants for Garcia and Ramiro Vargas, an ELN member living in Cuba, were dropped, while ELN spokesman Francisco Galan, a captured rebel commander who was temporarily released from prison in September to help nudge his group toward peace, remains out of jail.
The new status does not apply to other ELN fighters. Garcia said he was still pleased with the agreement.
This round of the preliminary talks began a week ago, and were expected to end Tuesday.
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Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
1. Wide of conference room at the Palco Hotel
2. National Liberation Army (ELN) members and Colombian government at conference table
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Comandante Antonio Garcia, ELN:
"We hope that with this high-level exchange we will initiate a basis upon which we can proceed to build and develop the work we have in mind, with the government."
4. Cutaway press
5. Wide shot Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner, with press
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner:
"It is very important for the government that those who today are committing crimes with weapons in their hands, causing pain and suffering to the Colombian people, may be actively participating tomorrow in the construction of a new country without so much death and sorrow."
7. Cutaway to international observers
8. ELN and Colombian government at table
9. Wide shot conference room
STORYLINE:
Leaders of Colombia's second-largest rebel group sat down Friday with a government envoy from the South American nation in hopes of hammering out an agenda for formal peace talks.
Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo flew into Havana on Thursday for the meetings with rebel commanders Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan of the National Liberation Army, or ELN.
Talks at a Havana hotel were expected to last through the rest of the month.
"War as a project is not viable in Colombia," Garcia told journalists as he entered the meetings.
Restrepo had asked the ELN to agree to a temporary cease-fire ahead of Friday's talks, but the ELN refused, saying it will only halt its insurgency if the two sides agree to formal peace talks.
This round of talks follows meetings in December that failed to reach any agreement.
The ELN, which has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social revolution, has dwindled in size to just a few thousand fighters.
In the days before the talks, ELN's Garcia met in Cuba with Roman Catholic church leaders, labour union leaders and other representatives of Colombia's civil society to learn about their concerns.
Cuba has said it is simply acting as a neutral facilitator.
Even if an eventual peace deal is reached, Colombia's protracted war would be far from over.
The country's main rebel group, the 12,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has avoided peace talks in recent years.
In addition, outlawed right-wing paramilitary groups frequently ignore a cease-fire agreement.
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1. Wide of conference room at the Palco Hotel
2. National Liberation Army (ELN) members and Colombian government at conference table
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Comandante Antonio Garcia, ELN:
"We hope that with this high-level exchange we will initiate a basis upon which we can proceed to build and develop the work we have in mind, with the government."
4. Cutaway press
5. Wide shot Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner, with press
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner:
"It is very important for the government that those who today are committing crimes with weapons in their hands, causing pain and suffering to the Colombian people, may be actively participating tomorrow in the construction of a new country without so much death and sorrow."
7. Cutaway to international observers
8. ELN and Colombian government at table
9. Wide shot conference room
STORYLINE:
Leaders of Colombia's second-largest rebel group sat down Friday with a government envoy from the South American nation in hopes of hammering out an agenda for formal peace talks.
Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo flew into Havana on Thursday for the meetings with rebel commanders Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan of the National Liberation Army, or ELN.
Talks at a Havana hotel were expected to last through the rest of the month.
"War as a project is not viable in Colombia," Garcia told journalists as he entered the meetings.
Restrepo had asked the ELN to agree to a temporary cease-fire ahead of Friday's talks, but the ELN refused, saying it will only halt its insurgency if the two sides agree to formal peace talks.
This round of talks follows meetings in December that failed to reach any agreement.
The ELN, which has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social revolution, has dwindled in size to just a few thousand fighters.
In the days before the talks, ELN's Garcia met in Cuba with Roman Catholic church leaders, labour union leaders and other representatives of Colombia's civil society to learn about their concerns.
Cuba has said it is simply acting as a neutral facilitator.
Even if an eventual peace deal is reached, Colombia's protracted war would be far from over.
The country's main rebel group, the 12,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has avoided peace talks in recent years.
In addition, outlawed right-wing paramilitary groups frequently ignore a cease-fire agreement.
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As the 39th round of peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government kicks off in Havana, the Encounter for Peace begins in Colombia. The grassroots initiative has brought together a wide variety of social organizations together including campesinos, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants. The organizations agree on the de-escalation of the armed conflict and call for the inclusion of Colombia’s second largest guerrilla organization, the National Liberation Army (ELN), in the peace talks.natalia Margarita reports from Bogotá for teleSUR.
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As the 39th round of peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government kicks off in Havana, the Encounter for Peace begins in Colombia. The grassroots initiative has brought together a wide variety of social organizations together including campesinos, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants. The organizations agree on the de-escalation of the armed conflict and call for the inclusion of Colombia’s second largest guerrilla organization, the National Liberation Army (ELN), in the peace talks.natalia Margarita reports from Bogotá for teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-national-encounter-for-peace/
SHOTLIST
1. Wide of Colombian delegates in negotiation room
2. Mid of ELN negotiators, Juan Carlos Cuellar, Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan
3. Close up Francisco Galan
4. Close up Francisco Garcia
5. Mid of table with delegates
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"How is a favourable environment for peace created for the advancement of unifying society into the peace process, and what measures need to be taken for this? We see these questions as necessary to build a peace process."
7. Mid of Cuellar, Garcia and Galan
8. Mid of table with delegates
9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"The fact that there is an existing conflict is due to the difficulties and the obstacles of the process. We have to be optimistic, and what I mean is, to not to give up due to these conflicts and obstacles. One needs to be optimistic before any obstacle, otherwise this would overcome your efforts."
10. Mid of Galan and Garcia talking with press and leaving the room
11. Mid of Galan and Garcia talking with Colombian delegates outside the Palco Hotel in Havana
12. Wide of exterior of Palco Hotel in Havana
STORYLINE:
Leaders of Colombia's second largest rebel group met on Monday with rights activists and other representatives of the South American nation's civil society in hopes of drawing up a plan for formal peace talks with their government.
The talks were held in the Cuban capital, Havana.
Also attending were rebel leaders Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar, who was allowed to temporarily leave jail in Colombia to participate.
Antonia Garcia, the military commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN) said the talks were important to further the peace process:
"We have to be optimistic, and what I mean is, to not to give up due to these conflicts and obstacles. One needs to be optimistic before any obstacle, otherwise this would overcome your efforts." he said in Havana during the talks.
The rebels will meet through most of the week with groups representing Colombians such as students, intellectuals and people displaced by the violence in their country.
The guerrillas will meet on Friday with Colombian government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo. Next week, the Colombian government and rebel envoys will meet with representatives of the international community.
Rebel leaders plan to propose to their government a general amnesty for political prisoners during the current round, Garcia said.
The National Liberation Army, known as the ELN, has seen its ranks thinned in recent years as fighters have deserted or been killed in combat.
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide of Colombian delegates in negotiation room
2. Mid of ELN negotiators, Juan Carlos Cuellar, Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan
3. Close up Francisco Galan
4. Close up Francisco Garcia
5. Mid of table with delegates
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"How is a favourable environment for peace created for the advancement of unifying society into the peace process, and what measures need to be taken for this? We see these questions as necessary to build a peace process."
7. Mid of Cuellar, Garcia and Galan
8. Mid of table with delegates
9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"The fact that there is an existing conflict is due to the difficulties and the obstacles of the process. We have to be optimistic, and what I mean is, to not to give up due to these conflicts and obstacles. One needs to be optimistic before any obstacle, otherwise this would overcome your efforts."
10. Mid of Galan and Garcia talking with press and leaving the room
11. Mid of Galan and Garcia talking with Colombian delegates outside the Palco Hotel in Havana
12. Wide of exterior of Palco Hotel in Havana
STORYLINE:
Leaders of Colombia's second largest rebel group met on Monday with rights activists and other representatives of the South American nation's civil society in hopes of drawing up a plan for formal peace talks with their government.
The talks were held in the Cuban capital, Havana.
Also attending were rebel leaders Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar, who was allowed to temporarily leave jail in Colombia to participate.
Antonia Garcia, the military commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN) said the talks were important to further the peace process:
"We have to be optimistic, and what I mean is, to not to give up due to these conflicts and obstacles. One needs to be optimistic before any obstacle, otherwise this would overcome your efforts." he said in Havana during the talks.
The rebels will meet through most of the week with groups representing Colombians such as students, intellectuals and people displaced by the violence in their country.
The guerrillas will meet on Friday with Colombian government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo. Next week, the Colombian government and rebel envoys will meet with representatives of the international community.
Rebel leaders plan to propose to their government a general amnesty for political prisoners during the current round, Garcia said.
The National Liberation Army, known as the ELN, has seen its ranks thinned in recent years as fighters have deserted or been killed in combat.
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Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Pan right of Colombian Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo arriving at talks
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Government peace envoy:
"When we decided to move forward with a base agreement, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken."
4. Medium of Antonio Garcia arriving at talks
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commander of National Liberation Army (ELN):
"It is an important approximation between the government and the ELN. There are still elements to discuss in reference to the future and that is the analysis from which we begin. We are a table that has been consolidating itself and we will continue to walk toward a base agreement that would allow the process to continue."
6. Medium of ELN representatives at conference table
7. Medium of Colombian government representatives at conference table
8. Medium of guarantors at conference table
STORYLINE
Representatives of Colombia's government and its second-largest rebel group announced on Tuesday they are on the verge of reaching an agreement to start formal peace talks after decades of hostility.
The two sides began the latest round of Havana-hosted peace discussions last week, and planned to continue meeting to hammer out the final details.
On Tuesday both sides announced that all the preliminary talks have ended and that they are ready to move forward.
"There are still elements to discuss in reference to the future and that is the analysis from which we begin. We are a table that has been consolidating itself and we will continue to walk toward a base agreement that would allow the process to continue," said Antonio Garcia, Commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo also expressed optimism about the progress of the latest conversations, part of a round of meetings that began last December in Havana.
"When we decided to move forward with a base accord, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken", Restrepo, said.
The meetings are observed by guarantors from several countries including Cuba, Sweden, and for the first time Venezuela.
The ELN, the country's second-largest rebel group after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social changes.
It has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 3,500 fighters, however, after a military offensive by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
The new agreement would have two specific areas: the participation of Colombian civil society and the creation of an environment favouring peace, participants in the talks said.
In recent days, the government, rebel representatives and members of civil society have been discussing possible compromises to de-mine rural areas, stop the displacement of Colombians caused by violence and release rebel prisoners - a top demand of the ELN.
The compromises could reduce the intensity of the armed conflict that has been tearing apart Colombia for more than four decades.
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Pan right of Colombian Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo arriving at talks
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Government peace envoy:
"When we decided to move forward with a base agreement, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken."
4. Medium of Antonio Garcia arriving at talks
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commander of National Liberation Army (ELN):
"It is an important approximation between the government and the ELN. There are still elements to discuss in reference to the future and that is the analysis from which we begin. We are a table that has been consolidating itself and we will continue to walk toward a base agreement that would allow the process to continue."
6. Medium of ELN representatives at conference table
7. Medium of Colombian government representatives at conference table
8. Medium of guarantors at conference table
STORYLINE
Representatives of Colombia's government and its second-largest rebel group announced on Tuesday they are on the verge of reaching an agreement to start formal peace talks after decades of hostility.
The two sides began the latest round of Havana-hosted peace discussions last week, and planned to continue meeting to hammer out the final details.
On Tuesday both sides announced that all the preliminary talks have ended and that they are ready to move forward.
"There are still elements to discuss in reference to the future and that is the analysis from which we begin. We are a table that has been consolidating itself and we will continue to walk toward a base agreement that would allow the process to continue," said Antonio Garcia, Commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo also expressed optimism about the progress of the latest conversations, part of a round of meetings that began last December in Havana.
"When we decided to move forward with a base accord, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken", Restrepo, said.
The meetings are observed by guarantors from several countries including Cuba, Sweden, and for the first time Venezuela.
The ELN, the country's second-largest rebel group after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social changes.
It has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 3,500 fighters, however, after a military offensive by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
The new agreement would have two specific areas: the participation of Colombian civil society and the creation of an environment favouring peace, participants in the talks said.
In recent days, the government, rebel representatives and members of civil society have been discussing possible compromises to de-mine rural areas, stop the displacement of Colombians caused by violence and release rebel prisoners - a top demand of the ELN.
The compromises could reduce the intensity of the armed conflict that has been tearing apart Colombia for more than four decades.
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1. Wide of conference room of Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Medium shot conference table Francisco Galan, Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo are sitting
3. Wide of camera and audiences
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia:
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire but on our ability to work seriously and consistently, leaving the support structure necessary in order to continue and overcome whatever difficulties that may present themselves."
5. Zoom in guarantors
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"A clear decision is necessary relating to the suspension of all types of military actions on behalf of the ELN. That implies suspension of actions against the public, suspension of actions against infrastructure, and suspension of actions against civil society; primarily kidnappings and extortion."
7. Medium of Garcia talking with delegates
8. Medium of Restrepo and Galan talking
9. Wide of conference room
STORYLINE
The Colombian government and the country's second largest rebel group on Thursday announced they ended exploratory discussions and were launching a formal peace process.
Colombia's peace envoy and the head of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, said in a statement they agreed to work on creating a peaceful environment to promote successful talks, and to include members of Colombia's civil society in the formal process.
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire" said Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia.
Both sides presented proposals for topics to be discussed in the next phase, but specifics were not immediately available.
Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo and ELN military chief Antonio Garcia retired behind closed doors with representatives of other countries helping to mediate the peace process after delivering their brief announcement to reporters.
"A clear decision is necessary relating to the suspension of all types of military actions on behalf of the E.L.N. That implies suspension of actions against the public, suspension of actions against infrastructure, and suspension of actions against civil society; primarily kidnappings and extortion." said Luis Carlos Restrepo.
Garcia said an amnesty for prisoners _ both ELN rebels and non-rebel social activists and union leaders _ is one of the top demands of his group, which also wants to reach an agreement on de-mining rural areas and combating the displacement of Colombian civilians by the violence.
Priority for the government is reaching a cease-fire agreement, without which there can be no real peace process, Restrepo said. He said the ELN would have to stop all violence against civilians and attacks on infrastructure, at which point the government would agree to halt military actions against the rebels.
Restrepo also said the government needs a clearer idea of who will represent Colombian civil society before embracing potential groups as participants in the peace process.
The ELN, the country's second-largest rebel group after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has been fighting its government since the 1960s for social changes.
It has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 2,000 fighters, however, after a military offensive by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and its own decision to stay out of the country's lucrative drug trade.
Restrepo had said earlier this week that the government's talks with the ELN would not be harmed by the violence blamed on the FARC.
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1. Wide of conference room of Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Medium shot conference table Francisco Galan, Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo are sitting
3. Wide of camera and audiences
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia:
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire but on our ability to work seriously and consistently, leaving the support structure necessary in order to continue and overcome whatever difficulties that may present themselves."
5. Zoom in guarantors
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"A clear decision is necessary relating to the suspension of all types of military actions on behalf of the ELN. That implies suspension of actions against the public, suspension of actions against infrastructure, and suspension of actions against civil society; primarily kidnappings and extortion."
7. Medium of Garcia talking with delegates
8. Medium of Restrepo and Galan talking
9. Wide of conference room
STORYLINE
The Colombian government and the country's second largest rebel group on Thursday announced they ended exploratory discussions and were launching a formal peace process.
Colombia's peace envoy and the head of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, said in a statement they agreed to work on creating a peaceful environment to promote successful talks, and to include members of Colombia's civil society in the formal process.
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire" said Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia.
Both sides presented proposals for topics to be discussed in the next phase, but specifics were not immediately available.
Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo and ELN military chief Antonio Garcia retired behind closed doors with representatives of other countries helping to mediate the peace process after delivering their brief announcement to reporters.
"A clear decision is necessary relating to the suspension of all types of military actions on behalf of the E.L.N. That implies suspension of actions against the public, suspension of actions against infrastructure, and suspension of actions against civil society; primarily kidnappings and extortion." said Luis Carlos Restrepo.
Garcia said an amnesty for prisoners _ both ELN rebels and non-rebel social activists and union leaders _ is one of the top demands of his group, which also wants to reach an agreement on de-mining rural areas and combating the displacement of Colombian civilians by the violence.
Priority for the government is reaching a cease-fire agreement, without which there can be no real peace process, Restrepo said. He said the ELN would have to stop all violence against civilians and attacks on infrastructure, at which point the government would agree to halt military actions against the rebels.
Restrepo also said the government needs a clearer idea of who will represent Colombian civil society before embracing potential groups as participants in the peace process.
The ELN, the country's second-largest rebel group after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has been fighting its government since the 1960s for social changes.
It has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 2,000 fighters, however, after a military offensive by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and its own decision to stay out of the country's lucrative drug trade.
Restrepo had said earlier this week that the government's talks with the ELN would not be harmed by the violence blamed on the FARC.
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1. Wide shot of ELN (National Liberation Army) and Colombian government envoys at conference table
2. Colombian government representatives Julio Londono and Luis Carlos Restrepo
3. ELN delegates Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar
4. Restrepo walking to podium
5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"We believe it is possible to get results. We will persist in these conversations and we will live up to our responsibility to finally be able to say to Colombia that in the middle of a night of violence, there is a road toward civilised peace."
6. Colombian delegation listening
7. International guarantors listening
8. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"The participation of the Republic of Cuba and the Bolivarean Republic of Venezuela is very important in the construction of peace in Colombia and it's a message of brotherhood in the middle of the differences."
9. Cuban delegation
10. Audience listening
11. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander:
"The ELN will work for the flags of peace and democratisation to become the substantial axles of policy for our country. This process, if it is to be true, must create the guarantees for all the social sectors to become actors that can participate without fear for their lives."
12. Zoom in ELN and Colombian delegations shaking hands.
STORYLINE
Representatives of the Colombian government and the nation's second-largest rebel group expressed hopes for peace in Havana on Friday as they resumed discussions on a plan for formal talks amid new violence blamed on another guerrilla group back home.
The latest round of discussions between Colombian officials and the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN, opened one day after Colombia's largest and more violent rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Bogota, was blamed for a car blast that injured 23 people at the military university in Bogota.
The meetings are observed by guarantors from several countries including Venezuela for the first time.
"The participation of the Republic of Cuba and the Bolivarean Republic of Venezuela is very important in the construction of peace in Colombia and it's a message of brotherhood in the middle of the differences," said Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombia's High Commissioner of Peace who arrived in Havana on Thursday evening.
Restrepo said discussions with the ELN, represented by rebel leaders Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar, would not be harmed by the violence blamed on the FARC.
Garcia spoke of a commitment to peace and democracy.
"The ELN will work for the flags of peace and democratisation to become the substantial axles of policy for our country. This process, if it is to be true, must create the guarantees for all the social sectors to become actors that can participate without fear for their lives," Garcia said.
The new round began after four days of talks between ELN leaders and representatives of human rights and others sectors of Colombian civil society on issues such as mine removal and helping people displaced by the violence.
Restrepo said the Colombian government was likely to respond positively to positive actions by the ELN, and didn't rule out amnesty for some of its jailed members.
The meeting between the rebels and Colombian government this week, will be the fourth time both parties converge on Havana in an attempt to resolve their differences.
The meetings are expected to run through till October 25.
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1. Wide shot of ELN (National Liberation Army) and Colombian government envoys at conference table
2. Colombian government representatives Julio Londono and Luis Carlos Restrepo
3. ELN delegates Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar
4. Restrepo walking to podium
5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"We believe it is possible to get results. We will persist in these conversations and we will live up to our responsibility to finally be able to say to Colombia that in the middle of a night of violence, there is a road toward civilised peace."
6. Colombian delegation listening
7. International guarantors listening
8. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"The participation of the Republic of Cuba and the Bolivarean Republic of Venezuela is very important in the construction of peace in Colombia and it's a message of brotherhood in the middle of the differences."
9. Cuban delegation
10. Audience listening
11. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander:
"The ELN will work for the flags of peace and democratisation to become the substantial axles of policy for our country. This process, if it is to be true, must create the guarantees for all the social sectors to become actors that can participate without fear for their lives."
12. Zoom in ELN and Colombian delegations shaking hands.
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Representatives of the Colombian government and the nation's second-largest rebel group expressed hopes for peace in Havana on Friday as they resumed discussions on a plan for formal talks amid new violence blamed on another guerrilla group back home.
The latest round of discussions between Colombian officials and the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN, opened one day after Colombia's largest and more violent rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Bogota, was blamed for a car blast that injured 23 people at the military university in Bogota.
The meetings are observed by guarantors from several countries including Venezuela for the first time.
"The participation of the Republic of Cuba and the Bolivarean Republic of Venezuela is very important in the construction of peace in Colombia and it's a message of brotherhood in the middle of the differences," said Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombia's High Commissioner of Peace who arrived in Havana on Thursday evening.
Restrepo said discussions with the ELN, represented by rebel leaders Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar, would not be harmed by the violence blamed on the FARC.
Garcia spoke of a commitment to peace and democracy.
"The ELN will work for the flags of peace and democratisation to become the substantial axles of policy for our country. This process, if it is to be true, must create the guarantees for all the social sectors to become actors that can participate without fear for their lives," Garcia said.
The new round began after four days of talks between ELN leaders and representatives of human rights and others sectors of Colombian civil society on issues such as mine removal and helping people displaced by the violence.
Restrepo said the Colombian government was likely to respond positively to positive actions by the ELN, and didn't rule out amnesty for some of its jailed members.
The meeting between the rebels and Colombian government this week, will be the fourth time both parties converge on Havana in an attempt to resolve their differences.
The meetings are expected to run through till October 25.
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Leftist rebels set off a series of bombs at seven drug stores in Colombia Sunday.
Two companies were targeted in an apparent extortion attempt in Bogota.
No injuries were reported.
Glass from the windows littered Bogota streets, as the series of explosions rocked several pharmacies.
The leftist National Liberation Army, ELN, has in the past demanded money from certain local businessmen.
The bombings were seen as a warning for them to pay up, according to Bogota's police chief.
They were able to defuse one bomb, in a dramatic operation.
Residents who lived close to the explosions were visibly shocked and frightened.
Police arrested seven men in connection with the incident, saying that five were Liberation Army members.
The guerilla group has been operating for thirty years, and step up their use of violence whenever the government restarts peace negotiations.
The attacks are normally carried out in the countryside, but lately they have been increasing in many of Colombia's largest cities.
The owner of the Electra and Granada stores is a well respected middle class businessman.
He refuses to speculate how he will respond to the intimidation.
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Leftist rebels set off a series of bombs at seven drug stores in Colombia Sunday.
Two companies were targeted in an apparent extortion attempt in Bogota.
No injuries were reported.
Glass from the windows littered Bogota streets, as the series of explosions rocked several pharmacies.
The leftist National Liberation Army, ELN, has in the past demanded money from certain local businessmen.
The bombings were seen as a warning for them to pay up, according to Bogota's police chief.
They were able to defuse one bomb, in a dramatic operation.
Residents who lived close to the explosions were visibly shocked and frightened.
Police arrested seven men in connection with the incident, saying that five were Liberation Army members.
The guerilla group has been operating for thirty years, and step up their use of violence whenever the government restarts peace negotiations.
The attacks are normally carried out in the countryside, but lately they have been increasing in many of Colombia's largest cities.
The owner of the Electra and Granada stores is a well respected middle class businessman.
He refuses to speculate how he will respond to the intimidation.
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COLOMBIA: SIMITI: ATTACK ON POLICE STATION LEAVES 3 OFFICERS DEAD
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Three police officers have been killed in an attack on a police station in the isolated town of Simiti, 200 miles (322 kilometres) north of Colombia's capital, Bogota.
A police force of 20 officers fought off a rocket and mortar attack led by 300 armed guerrillas during an eleven-hour siege.
The guerrillas, believed to be members of the National Liberation Army (E-L-N), also attacked local residents and abducted two women, including a police officer's wife.
All but three of Simiti's 20-strong police force emerged alive from the wreckage of their bombed-out station on Tuesday morning.
The death toll in this rural outpost in the mountains north of Bogota, seemed low given the details of a siege which have since emerged.
More than 300 armed guerrillas of the Colombian rebel organisation, the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) attacked the station shortly after nightfall on Monday.
The police fought for their lives, with virtually no military assistance, as their station came under rocket and mortar fire.
A further 12 officers were injured.
The guerrillas also abducted two women, an officer's wife and the station's cook, before going on to attack a nearby bank and several public buildings.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"The truth is that, thanks to my men, we were prepared psychologically in every aspect of combat and ammunition. We went to war and we demonstrated what we were capable of because we were in the national police. We can fight, we are few, but we are tough."
SUPER CAPTION: Cesar Moreno, Simiti station commander
There were fears the siege would continue until all 20 police officers were dead and the town had been razed to the ground.
Military sources countered complaints that urgent calls for military assistance went unheeded, and said help was sent as soon as reports of the attack came in.
But counter-guerrilla forces only arrived in Simiti towards midday, Tuesday, to find scenes of devastation left in the guerrillas' wake.
Eye witnesses say the E-L-N troops had poured in on foot and in trucks.
The town's electricity supplies and telephone wires were cut off prior to the launch of the attack, shortly after nightfall.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"This is what happened. Bombs, bombs, exploding. I couldn't do anything. When a grenade arrived it went off in the kitchen, the table burst into little pieces. I went with my brothers to look for the children. I was with the young one that I had and I stayed by him."
SUPER CAPTION: Ester Munoz, witness to the attack
In the siege which followed, the survivors estimated more than five- thousand shots were fired, along with dynamite.
The purpose of the attack is not yet clear but it is just the latest clash in Colombia's on-going guerrilla war.
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Three police officers have been killed in an attack on a police station in the isolated town of Simiti, 200 miles (322 kilometres) north of Colombia's capital, Bogota.
A police force of 20 officers fought off a rocket and mortar attack led by 300 armed guerrillas during an eleven-hour siege.
The guerrillas, believed to be members of the National Liberation Army (E-L-N), also attacked local residents and abducted two women, including a police officer's wife.
All but three of Simiti's 20-strong police force emerged alive from the wreckage of their bombed-out station on Tuesday morning.
The death toll in this rural outpost in the mountains north of Bogota, seemed low given the details of a siege which have since emerged.
More than 300 armed guerrillas of the Colombian rebel organisation, the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) attacked the station shortly after nightfall on Monday.
The police fought for their lives, with virtually no military assistance, as their station came under rocket and mortar fire.
A further 12 officers were injured.
The guerrillas also abducted two women, an officer's wife and the station's cook, before going on to attack a nearby bank and several public buildings.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"The truth is that, thanks to my men, we were prepared psychologically in every aspect of combat and ammunition. We went to war and we demonstrated what we were capable of because we were in the national police. We can fight, we are few, but we are tough."
SUPER CAPTION: Cesar Moreno, Simiti station commander
There were fears the siege would continue until all 20 police officers were dead and the town had been razed to the ground.
Military sources countered complaints that urgent calls for military assistance went unheeded, and said help was sent as soon as reports of the attack came in.
But counter-guerrilla forces only arrived in Simiti towards midday, Tuesday, to find scenes of devastation left in the guerrillas' wake.
Eye witnesses say the E-L-N troops had poured in on foot and in trucks.
The town's electricity supplies and telephone wires were cut off prior to the launch of the attack, shortly after nightfall.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"This is what happened. Bombs, bombs, exploding. I couldn't do anything. When a grenade arrived it went off in the kitchen, the table burst into little pieces. I went with my brothers to look for the children. I was with the young one that I had and I stayed by him."
SUPER CAPTION: Ester Munoz, witness to the attack
In the siege which followed, the survivors estimated more than five- thousand shots were fired, along with dynamite.
The purpose of the attack is not yet clear but it is just the latest clash in Colombia's on-going guerrilla war.
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Colombia's largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, freed 41 hostage politicians and political candidates on Sunday (correct).
The hostages included nine mayors, six councilmen and 12 local candidates for the October 26 municipal elections.
The latest political prisoners of a campaign against the October elections in Colombia were returned safe and well on Sunday.
The group had been taken hostage two weeks ago by members of Colombia's largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
The victims included nine mayors, six councilmen and 12 local candidates for the 26 October municipal elections.
Rebels turned them over to a delegation of the Red Cross and the Roman Catholic Church near Barbacoas, 310 miles (500 kilometres) southeast of the capital Bogota.
But not all political candidates taken hostage prior to next month's elections have been so lucky.
So far, at least 25 have been killed in a rebel campaign to disrupt the voting - hundreds more have been kidnapped.
FARC and other guerrilla organisations, such as the National Liberation Army (E-L-N), consider the elections worthless and the government corrupt.
Hundreds of candidates have been forced to withdraw in the interests of personal safety.
There is uncertainty as to whether elections will take place at all in those areas worst affected by rebel hostility.
Also on Sunday, leftist rebels dynamited the nation's main oil pipeline, the Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline near Saravena, 235 miles (380 kilometres) northeast of Bogota.
The damage led to a spill of two-thousand barrels and forced the suspension of pumping.
It was the 48th attack so far this year on the pipeline, which normally transports 170-thousand barrels of oil a day from eastern Colombia to the Caribbean coast.
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Colombia's largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, freed 41 hostage politicians and political candidates on Sunday (correct).
The hostages included nine mayors, six councilmen and 12 local candidates for the October 26 municipal elections.
The latest political prisoners of a campaign against the October elections in Colombia were returned safe and well on Sunday.
The group had been taken hostage two weeks ago by members of Colombia's largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
The victims included nine mayors, six councilmen and 12 local candidates for the 26 October municipal elections.
Rebels turned them over to a delegation of the Red Cross and the Roman Catholic Church near Barbacoas, 310 miles (500 kilometres) southeast of the capital Bogota.
But not all political candidates taken hostage prior to next month's elections have been so lucky.
So far, at least 25 have been killed in a rebel campaign to disrupt the voting - hundreds more have been kidnapped.
FARC and other guerrilla organisations, such as the National Liberation Army (E-L-N), consider the elections worthless and the government corrupt.
Hundreds of candidates have been forced to withdraw in the interests of personal safety.
There is uncertainty as to whether elections will take place at all in those areas worst affected by rebel hostility.
Also on Sunday, leftist rebels dynamited the nation's main oil pipeline, the Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline near Saravena, 235 miles (380 kilometres) northeast of Bogota.
The damage led to a spill of two-thousand barrels and forced the suspension of pumping.
It was the 48th attack so far this year on the pipeline, which normally transports 170-thousand barrels of oil a day from eastern Colombia to the Caribbean coast.
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COLOMBIA: REBELS RELEASE 2 AMERICAN STATES ELECTION OBSERVERS
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Leftist rebels on Saturday released two Organisation of American States election observers they had seized at a roadblock on the eve of last week's municipal elections.
The National Liberation Army turned over Raul Martinez of Chile and Manfredo Marroquin of Guatemala to a commission made up of Red Cross officials and government and church representatives.
A Colombian human rights worker captured with the men was also released.
The release took place in the small village of Santa Ana, 125 miles (200 kilometres) northwest of the capital, Bogota.
The rebels and the army agreed to a weekend-long cease fire in the region so that the release could take place.
The men were kidnapped three days before the election at a roadblock in Antioquia state.
The observers - part of a 35-member O-A-S team monitoring the vote - were on their way to the town of San Carlos, travelling in an unescorted government-owned vehicle.
They were greeted by relieved friends and family, as well as the Red Cross officials and government and church representatives who had come together to negotiate the release.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"I would like, through this means and very quickly, to thank the entire Colombian community for its support for us during these difficult days and to also thank, especially, the people of Santa Ana, for allowing us to come into their community.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Manfredo Marroquin, Guatemalan prisoner
His colleague also recognised the different groups who had came together to negotiate their release.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"We are fine. We're very happy that this has ended. I'd like to thank the Colombian authorities and the commission that negotiated our liberation. I'd like to send a warm embrace to my family, to my friends as well, and to ask them for understanding until we get to speak at length.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Raul Martinez, Chilean prisoner
The rebels said they kidnapped the delegates because the O-A-S didn't consult them before accepting a government request to monitor the vote on the 26 October.
They also said they doubted the group's impartiality because it is headed by Cesar Gaviria, who served as Colombia's president until 1994.
In a statement they continued to defy the authorities.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"In this respect, whether you want it or not, we are the government in many regions of the country. We are so, more precisely in those areas most forgotten by the State, we are government, small and big, because the State itself, through its indifference, allowed it so.\"
SUPER CAPTION: \"John\", rebel spokesman
Marroquin and Martinez were scheduled to fly to Bogota later on Saturday and return to their homes in the coming days.
Meanwhile the rebels continued to maintain a high profile in Santa Ana, showing off their weaponry in the centre of the town.
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Leftist rebels on Saturday released two Organisation of American States election observers they had seized at a roadblock on the eve of last week's municipal elections.
The National Liberation Army turned over Raul Martinez of Chile and Manfredo Marroquin of Guatemala to a commission made up of Red Cross officials and government and church representatives.
A Colombian human rights worker captured with the men was also released.
The release took place in the small village of Santa Ana, 125 miles (200 kilometres) northwest of the capital, Bogota.
The rebels and the army agreed to a weekend-long cease fire in the region so that the release could take place.
The men were kidnapped three days before the election at a roadblock in Antioquia state.
The observers - part of a 35-member O-A-S team monitoring the vote - were on their way to the town of San Carlos, travelling in an unescorted government-owned vehicle.
They were greeted by relieved friends and family, as well as the Red Cross officials and government and church representatives who had come together to negotiate the release.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"I would like, through this means and very quickly, to thank the entire Colombian community for its support for us during these difficult days and to also thank, especially, the people of Santa Ana, for allowing us to come into their community.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Manfredo Marroquin, Guatemalan prisoner
His colleague also recognised the different groups who had came together to negotiate their release.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"We are fine. We're very happy that this has ended. I'd like to thank the Colombian authorities and the commission that negotiated our liberation. I'd like to send a warm embrace to my family, to my friends as well, and to ask them for understanding until we get to speak at length.\"
SUPER CAPTION: Raul Martinez, Chilean prisoner
The rebels said they kidnapped the delegates because the O-A-S didn't consult them before accepting a government request to monitor the vote on the 26 October.
They also said they doubted the group's impartiality because it is headed by Cesar Gaviria, who served as Colombia's president until 1994.
In a statement they continued to defy the authorities.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
\"In this respect, whether you want it or not, we are the government in many regions of the country. We are so, more precisely in those areas most forgotten by the State, we are government, small and big, because the State itself, through its indifference, allowed it so.\"
SUPER CAPTION: \"John\", rebel spokesman
Marroquin and Martinez were scheduled to fly to Bogota later on Saturday and return to their homes in the coming days.
Meanwhile the rebels continued to maintain a high profile in Santa Ana, showing off their weaponry in the centre of the town.
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COLOMBIA: OIL SLICKS COULD CAUSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
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Efforts are continuing to avoid an environmental disaster in Colombia.
Oil slicks are making their way down rivers and heading towards cities as rebel guerrilla forces continue to dynamite oil pipelines.
Only last week a total of 14-thousand barrels of oil flowed into rivers after the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) bombed pipelines in two separate incidents.
An oil slick measuring eight kilometres (five miles) in length is currently heading for one of Colombia's main rivers.
Environmentalists and pipeline construction workers have had to come up with a plan to avoid a possible environmental disaster.
The oil was released into a tributary of the river Catatumbo after the rebel guerrilla forces, the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) bombed part of the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline at the weekend.
Over 7-thousand barrels of oil were released into the water.
General Arcesio Barrero of the Colombian Army Eighteenth Division was at the Cano Limon-Covenas oil duct which belongs to the Colombian State oil company Ecopetrol.
He wants to alert the international community to the eco-terrorism which is ruining parts of Colombia.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"The idea is to take this to the international community and show them how subversion in the country does not only hurt the civilian population, but also to its resources, especially the environment which is part of the international agenda."
SUPER CAPTION: General Arcesio Barrero, Colombian Army Eighteenth Division
For eleven years, the guerrilla forces of Colombia have been bombing pipelines, mainly in the regions of Arauca and Boyaca.
Local residents have been suffering physical side-effects as excess oil burns itself out.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We've suffered from diseases, children have suffered from coughs, a dry cough, and pneumonia."
SUPER CAPTION: Aurora Barrero Contreras, Arauca resident
The Colombian Minister for the Environment, Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, made a special visit to the region to inspect the destruction for himself.
During the visit, Verano saw the work being done by Ecopetrol to prevent the oil reaching the Catatumbo river, which crosses the border with Venezuela, taking it all the way to the Lake Maracaibo.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"Everything is dead. Nothing will regain life here for now."
SUPER CAPTION: Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Colombian Minister of the Environment
Only last September thousands of youths were joined by ministers in a campaign against the violation of the environment.
Last week the E-L-N dynamited a different pipeline, bringing the total volume of oil released into rivers in the Arauca area to 14-thousand barrels.
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Efforts are continuing to avoid an environmental disaster in Colombia.
Oil slicks are making their way down rivers and heading towards cities as rebel guerrilla forces continue to dynamite oil pipelines.
Only last week a total of 14-thousand barrels of oil flowed into rivers after the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) bombed pipelines in two separate incidents.
An oil slick measuring eight kilometres (five miles) in length is currently heading for one of Colombia's main rivers.
Environmentalists and pipeline construction workers have had to come up with a plan to avoid a possible environmental disaster.
The oil was released into a tributary of the river Catatumbo after the rebel guerrilla forces, the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) bombed part of the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline at the weekend.
Over 7-thousand barrels of oil were released into the water.
General Arcesio Barrero of the Colombian Army Eighteenth Division was at the Cano Limon-Covenas oil duct which belongs to the Colombian State oil company Ecopetrol.
He wants to alert the international community to the eco-terrorism which is ruining parts of Colombia.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"The idea is to take this to the international community and show them how subversion in the country does not only hurt the civilian population, but also to its resources, especially the environment which is part of the international agenda."
SUPER CAPTION: General Arcesio Barrero, Colombian Army Eighteenth Division
For eleven years, the guerrilla forces of Colombia have been bombing pipelines, mainly in the regions of Arauca and Boyaca.
Local residents have been suffering physical side-effects as excess oil burns itself out.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We've suffered from diseases, children have suffered from coughs, a dry cough, and pneumonia."
SUPER CAPTION: Aurora Barrero Contreras, Arauca resident
The Colombian Minister for the Environment, Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, made a special visit to the region to inspect the destruction for himself.
During the visit, Verano saw the work being done by Ecopetrol to prevent the oil reaching the Catatumbo river, which crosses the border with Venezuela, taking it all the way to the Lake Maracaibo.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"Everything is dead. Nothing will regain life here for now."
SUPER CAPTION: Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Colombian Minister of the Environment
Only last September thousands of youths were joined by ministers in a campaign against the violation of the environment.
Last week the E-L-N dynamited a different pipeline, bringing the total volume of oil released into rivers in the Arauca area to 14-thousand barrels.
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COLOMBIA: ELN REBEL LEADER MANUEL PEREZ DIES AGED 62
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Manuel Perez, former priest turned founder of Colombia's second-largest rebel group the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) has died.
Perez, who was 62, died of hepatitis in his secret jungle hideout.
His death comes just weeks before the start of scheduled peace negotiations with the Colombian government in June.
Manuel Perez has died after more than thirty years as the leader and mentor of Colombia's National Liberation Army (E-L-N).
The rebel E-L-N is the second largest guerrilla movement in Colombia with over four thousand members.
Ironically it was not the fighting that killed this priest turned revolutionary, but hepatitis contracted deep within the jungle.
On hearing of his death, Colombia's President Ernesto Samper praised Perez for his recent decision to negotiate peace talks.
Perez was born in Spain.
He first came to Colombia as a priest preaching to the nation's poor.
He swapped his priest's collar for a gun and founded the rebel group in 1964 in the northern coastal town of Magdalena.
He was defrocked when he took up arms, but was still known as "Father Perez".
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We want to enter the negotiations with a clear objective. We are entering them saying that we are prepared enter a negotiation where the main problem is not the actual laying down of arms."
SUPER CAPTION: Father Perez, former Catholic priest turned rebel
Perez used the Cuban revolution as an inspiration for his teachings to young revolutionaries.
His rebel movement targets foreign companies who it says unfairly exploit Colombia's natural resources.
Several hundred E-L-N led attacks on oil pipelines through Colombia have been reported in recent years.
But the E-L-N has increasingly turned to kidnapping, extortion and the drug trade to fund its struggle.
As a result Colombia has the world's highest kidnapping rate, with an average of four abductions a day.
The E-L-N were due to start negotiations with the government in June after the presidential elections.
It is not known whether Perez's death will affect the planned talks.
His successor is the rebel second-in-command Nicolas Rodriguez Bautista, 47, who is known as Gabino.
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Manuel Perez, former priest turned founder of Colombia's second-largest rebel group the National Liberation Army (E-L-N) has died.
Perez, who was 62, died of hepatitis in his secret jungle hideout.
His death comes just weeks before the start of scheduled peace negotiations with the Colombian government in June.
Manuel Perez has died after more than thirty years as the leader and mentor of Colombia's National Liberation Army (E-L-N).
The rebel E-L-N is the second largest guerrilla movement in Colombia with over four thousand members.
Ironically it was not the fighting that killed this priest turned revolutionary, but hepatitis contracted deep within the jungle.
On hearing of his death, Colombia's President Ernesto Samper praised Perez for his recent decision to negotiate peace talks.
Perez was born in Spain.
He first came to Colombia as a priest preaching to the nation's poor.
He swapped his priest's collar for a gun and founded the rebel group in 1964 in the northern coastal town of Magdalena.
He was defrocked when he took up arms, but was still known as "Father Perez".
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We want to enter the negotiations with a clear objective. We are entering them saying that we are prepared enter a negotiation where the main problem is not the actual laying down of arms."
SUPER CAPTION: Father Perez, former Catholic priest turned rebel
Perez used the Cuban revolution as an inspiration for his teachings to young revolutionaries.
His rebel movement targets foreign companies who it says unfairly exploit Colombia's natural resources.
Several hundred E-L-N led attacks on oil pipelines through Colombia have been reported in recent years.
But the E-L-N has increasingly turned to kidnapping, extortion and the drug trade to fund its struggle.
As a result Colombia has the world's highest kidnapping rate, with an average of four abductions a day.
The E-L-N were due to start negotiations with the government in June after the presidential elections.
It is not known whether Perez's death will affect the planned talks.
His successor is the rebel second-in-command Nicolas Rodriguez Bautista, 47, who is known as Gabino.
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COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT & ELN TO HOLD PEACE TALKS IN GERMANY
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Colombia is preparing for peace talks set to take place in Germany next Sunday with one of its guerrilla opposition factions, the E-L-N or National Liberation Army.
Participants in the Mainz talks are to include Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel Prize-winning writer, Labour Union leader Luis Garzon and Monsignor Luis Castro.
However, notably absent will be the country's highest profile rebel group - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC - and anyone from president-elect Andres Pastrana's new government.
Next Sunday's peace talks in Mainz, Germany, will signal a major step in Colombia's drive to end the guerrilla war which has plagued its governments over the last three decades.
It is a war characterised by kidnappings and sabotage.
And, like any other war, it has claimed many lives - six-thousand in the last year alone.
Peace expectations were heightened in Colombia with June 21 elections.
Sunday's talks between the government and members of the National Liberation Army, E-L-N, hold much hope for Colombians who have witnessed the war.
But Luis Eduardo Garzon, a Labour Union leader, pointed out that expectations should not be unrealistic.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We have to look at this process very carefully because I think people end up with so many expectations that it could end up in a big frustration. As part of this process, I think that the rules of this process would not be clear until we know exactly what they (ELN) pretend, what we can expect from the civilian society, and what the new government pretends."
SUPER CAPTION: Luis Eduardo Garzon, Labour Union leader
Colombia did not just count the human cost of the guerilla war but also the cost to its industries.
Economic disaster followed scenes like these when the E-L-N sabotaged oil pipes and power plants.
Business leaders hope this will come to an end.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We will work in groups, to discuss solutions and prepare the agenda and we hope to come up with some partial accords until we reach a definite peace."
SUPER CAPTION: Sabas Pretelt, business leader
Earlier this month, the National Liberation Army released 15 hostages.
The women released, nine of them minors, were held in mountain hideouts since June 15.
The release came after a push for peace following 34 years of civil war between leftist rebels and a string of conservative governments.
It was hailed as a significant step towards peace - as is the upcoming session in Germany.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"Well, the expectations are the best, of course, one cannot think that a meeting like this we'll solve all the problems. It's a preliminary meeting but a very important one because it will mainly make civilian society a part of the process which until now was never a part of the peace process and I think the success of peace lies in that civilian society takes part in it."
SUPER CAPTION: Monsignor Luis Augusto Castro
It is alleged that Werner and Ida Mauss, a German couple jailed in Colombia accused of kidnapping in 1996, were the architects of the peace talks, which they organised to take place in Germany.
The talks are being sponsored by the German and Colombian Roman Catholic churches.
It is hoped the meetings in Germany could lead to direct peace talks with President-elect Pastrana, who takes office in August.
But, the meeting in Germany next Sunday is only one part of a solution to end Colombia's rebel conflict.
The stark absence of FARC rebels in these negotiations is a reminder of how fragile the prospect of peace remains.
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Spanish/Nat
Colombia is preparing for peace talks set to take place in Germany next Sunday with one of its guerrilla opposition factions, the E-L-N or National Liberation Army.
Participants in the Mainz talks are to include Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel Prize-winning writer, Labour Union leader Luis Garzon and Monsignor Luis Castro.
However, notably absent will be the country's highest profile rebel group - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC - and anyone from president-elect Andres Pastrana's new government.
Next Sunday's peace talks in Mainz, Germany, will signal a major step in Colombia's drive to end the guerrilla war which has plagued its governments over the last three decades.
It is a war characterised by kidnappings and sabotage.
And, like any other war, it has claimed many lives - six-thousand in the last year alone.
Peace expectations were heightened in Colombia with June 21 elections.
Sunday's talks between the government and members of the National Liberation Army, E-L-N, hold much hope for Colombians who have witnessed the war.
But Luis Eduardo Garzon, a Labour Union leader, pointed out that expectations should not be unrealistic.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We have to look at this process very carefully because I think people end up with so many expectations that it could end up in a big frustration. As part of this process, I think that the rules of this process would not be clear until we know exactly what they (ELN) pretend, what we can expect from the civilian society, and what the new government pretends."
SUPER CAPTION: Luis Eduardo Garzon, Labour Union leader
Colombia did not just count the human cost of the guerilla war but also the cost to its industries.
Economic disaster followed scenes like these when the E-L-N sabotaged oil pipes and power plants.
Business leaders hope this will come to an end.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"We will work in groups, to discuss solutions and prepare the agenda and we hope to come up with some partial accords until we reach a definite peace."
SUPER CAPTION: Sabas Pretelt, business leader
Earlier this month, the National Liberation Army released 15 hostages.
The women released, nine of them minors, were held in mountain hideouts since June 15.
The release came after a push for peace following 34 years of civil war between leftist rebels and a string of conservative governments.
It was hailed as a significant step towards peace - as is the upcoming session in Germany.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
"Well, the expectations are the best, of course, one cannot think that a meeting like this we'll solve all the problems. It's a preliminary meeting but a very important one because it will mainly make civilian society a part of the process which until now was never a part of the peace process and I think the success of peace lies in that civilian society takes part in it."
SUPER CAPTION: Monsignor Luis Augusto Castro
It is alleged that Werner and Ida Mauss, a German couple jailed in Colombia accused of kidnapping in 1996, were the architects of the peace talks, which they organised to take place in Germany.
The talks are being sponsored by the German and Colombian Roman Catholic churches.
It is hoped the meetings in Germany could lead to direct peace talks with President-elect Pastrana, who takes office in August.
But, the meeting in Germany next Sunday is only one part of a solution to end Colombia's rebel conflict.
The stark absence of FARC rebels in these negotiations is a reminder of how fragile the prospect of peace remains.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/c0f761e6b9b963ad9ebf360cead450ee
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
The Colombian Peace Process, a discussion with Luis Eduardo Celis
The Colombian Peace Process, a discussion with Luis Eduardo Celis
The Colombian Peace Process, a discussion with Luis Eduardo Celis
Prospects for peace in Colombia are looking better than they have in years. If successful, the current peace process between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...
44:31
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are among eight backpackers who are snatched by guerrillas during a trek in remote northern Colombia. Banged Up Abroad .
Glen Heggstad, an American adventurer, is kidnapped by the Colombian National Liberation Army. Youtube have blocked this episode outside usa because of .
Preso en el extranjero in Latin America, Voyage au bout de l'enfer in France, Voyage d'enfer in Quebec, and previously Jailed Abroad in India) was a British .
Banged Up Abroad | S07E08 | Columbian Kidnap.
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GUERRILLERA (GUERRILLA GIRL. FARC-EP)
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Guerrilla Girl is a documentary film directed by Frank Piasechi Poulsen. It tells the story of a young girl, Isabel, who enters the Revolutionary Armed Force...
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The Search for an Inclusive Peace in Colombia
The Search for an Inclusive Peace in Colombia
The Search for an Inclusive Peace in Colombia
After over half a century of conflict, millions of people displaced from their lands, and hundreds of thousands left dead, Colombia appears to be nearing a peaceful end to its conflict. Since October 2012, the Colombian government has been engaged in peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC), and there are signs that the government is exploring the possibility of negotiations with the country's second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Yet while the talks are encouraging, the conflict continues to leave a dispropo
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Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
After half a century of conflict, Colombia appears to be nearing peace. Historic peace talks have been ongoing since October 2012 between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC). Exploratory talks are underway with the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Meanwhile, combat operations between the armed groups continue to produce new displacements, human rights abuses and humanitarian emergencies impacting Afro-Colombian and indigenous civilians throughout the Chocó Department. According to the
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Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
http://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/
This "Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia" took place in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London, on 17 February 2015. (http://bit.ly/19m2fa3)
It was the first event in a series hosted by the "Learning from Leaders" research project, which investigates how "middle tier" or "go-between" leaders bridge the gap between elite-level national peace negotiations and peace and reconciliation efforts at the local level.
This public dialogue examined the Colombia civil conflict, bringing together political leaders from different sides of the violence. They discussed (in a flu
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1963 Communism's Guerrilla Wars and Counterinsurgency Documentary
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Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians ...
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ETA, Farc, Al-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, etc - Documental Terrorismo Internacional.
ETA, Farc, Al-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, etc - Documental Terrorismo Internacional.
ETA, Farc, Al-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, etc - Documental Terrorismo Internacional.
Este documental sobre terrorirsmo internacional, muestra las conexiones entre grupos terrorirstas como Las Farc, ETA, AL-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, Suecia, etc.
Todo esto registrado con camaras ocultas por un infiltrado, Antonio Salas.
LIBROS DE ANTONIO SALAS:
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On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ran...
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*** ESPECIAL GUERRILLA *** Fusiles de Madera (ELN, Colombia)
*** ESPECIAL GUERRILLA *** Fusiles de Madera (ELN, Colombia)
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FUSILES DE MADERA: Documental sobre la visión politico-militar de ELN, Ejercito de Liberación Nacional de Colombia. Este documental explica las condiciones y el por qué de la lucha guerrillera
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*** ESPECIAL GUERRILLA *** Mi Hermano (ELN, Colombia)
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MI HERMANO: Documental en homenaje al Cura Perez, un sacerdote y guerrillero, miembro ideológico y comandante en jefe del ELN. Su vida en la guerrilla y como responsable político y efectivo numero uno de la organización guerrillera.
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Inside Darfur - VICE News
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VICE travels to the most dangerous country in the world to figure out what the hell is happening in Darfur. In the video, Vice founder Shane Smith dons a djellaba and walks through the streets of Khartoum, visits a displaced persons camp filled with over 300,000 people and encounters the notorious SPLA (Sudan People Liberation Army).
More from Shane Smith: http://www.vice.com/author/shane-smith
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معركة تحرير الكويت 1991 Battle of kuwait Liberation
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IRA Bombers (IRA Documentary)
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Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poblachtach.aontacht Bombers is a documentary that explores the IRA's (Provisional IRA). I explores the evolu...
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Naxal - Terrorism from Inside
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The Naxalite–Maoist insurgency is an ongoing conflict between Maoist groups, known as Naxalites or Naxals, and the Indian government. The conflict in its present form began after the 2004 formation of the CPI-Maoists, a rebel group composed of the PWG (People's War Group), and the MCC (Maoist Communist Centre). In January 2005 talks between the Andhra Pradesh state government and the CPI-Maoists broke down and the rebels accused authorities of not addressing their demands for a written truce, release of prisoners and redistribution of land. The ongoing conflict has taken place over a vast territory (around half of India's 28 states) with hund
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Should Mexico Be Granted a $40B Loan? Alan Greenspan on the Mexican Economy (1995)
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On 1 January 1994, Mexico became a full member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), joining the United States and Canada.
Mexico has a free market economy that recently entered the trillion-dollar class.[70] It contains a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. Recent administrations have expanded competition in sea ports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports.
Per capita income is one-quarter that of the United States; income distribution remains highly unequal. Trade with the United States and Canada has tr
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Military Lessons: Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars (1999)
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The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 19...
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All About - Colombia-Venezuela relations (Extended)
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Three years ago this month, Sri Lanka's armed forces defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers), a militant separat...
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Testimonio de un guerrillero del ELN prisionero de guerra torturado - NO A LA TORTURA
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Manuel Noriega's Trial on Drug Trafficking: Black Ops, CIA, Pablo Escobar (1990)
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Although the relationship did not become contractual until 1967, Noriega worked with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from the late 1950s until the 1980s. In 1988 grand juries in Tampa and Miami indicted him on U.S. federal drug charges.
The 1988 Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics and International Operations concluded: "The saga of Panama's General Manuel Antonio Noriega represents one of the most serious foreign policy failures for the United States. Throughout the 1970s and the 1980s, Noriega was able to manipulate U.S. policy toward his country, while skillfully accumulating near-absolute power in Panama. It is clear t
The Colombian Peace Process, a discussion with Luis Eduardo Celis
Prospects for peace in Colombia are looking better than they have in years. If successful, the current peace process between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...
Prospects for peace in Colombia are looking better than they have in years. If successful, the current peace process between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are among eight backpackers who are snatched by guerrillas during a trek in remote northern Colombia. Banged Up Abroad .
Glen Heggstad, an American adventurer, is kidnapped by the Colombian National Liberation Army. Youtube have blocked this episode outside usa because of .
Preso en el extranjero in Latin America, Voyage au bout de l'enfer in France, Voyage d'enfer in Quebec, and previously Jailed Abroad in India) was a British .
Banged Up Abroad | S07E08 | Columbian Kidnap.
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are among eight backpackers who are snatched by guerrillas during a trek in remote northern Colombia. Banged Up Abroad .
Glen Heggstad, an American adventurer, is kidnapped by the Colombian National Liberation Army. Youtube have blocked this episode outside usa because of .
Preso en el extranjero in Latin America, Voyage au bout de l'enfer in France, Voyage d'enfer in Quebec, and previously Jailed Abroad in India) was a British .
Banged Up Abroad | S07E08 | Columbian Kidnap.
Guerrilla Girl is a documentary film directed by Frank Piasechi Poulsen. It tells the story of a young girl, Isabel, who enters the Revolutionary Armed Force...
Guerrilla Girl is a documentary film directed by Frank Piasechi Poulsen. It tells the story of a young girl, Isabel, who enters the Revolutionary Armed Force...
After over half a century of conflict, millions of people displaced from their lands, and hundreds of thousands left dead, Colombia appears to be nearing a peaceful end to its conflict. Since October 2012, the Colombian government has been engaged in peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC), and there are signs that the government is exploring the possibility of negotiations with the country's second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Yet while the talks are encouraging, the conflict continues to leave a disproportionate scar on Afro-Colombian communities. As negotiations progress in Havana, Cuba, mass displacement has continued along the primarily afrodescendant Pacific coast; 2012 saw a 22 percent increase in displacements compared to 2011. Despite bearing the brunt of Colombia's conflict, though, Afro-Colombian voices have been notably absent from the ongoing negotiations.
In this event, two noted Afro-Colombian leaders will share their perspectives on the conflict and chart how Colombia can include some of its most marginalized voices in the talks. The event will begin with a light lunch at noon, followed by a panel discussion.
After over half a century of conflict, millions of people displaced from their lands, and hundreds of thousands left dead, Colombia appears to be nearing a peaceful end to its conflict. Since October 2012, the Colombian government has been engaged in peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC), and there are signs that the government is exploring the possibility of negotiations with the country's second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Yet while the talks are encouraging, the conflict continues to leave a disproportionate scar on Afro-Colombian communities. As negotiations progress in Havana, Cuba, mass displacement has continued along the primarily afrodescendant Pacific coast; 2012 saw a 22 percent increase in displacements compared to 2011. Despite bearing the brunt of Colombia's conflict, though, Afro-Colombian voices have been notably absent from the ongoing negotiations.
In this event, two noted Afro-Colombian leaders will share their perspectives on the conflict and chart how Colombia can include some of its most marginalized voices in the talks. The event will begin with a light lunch at noon, followed by a panel discussion.
published:01 Nov 2013
views:115
Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
After half a century of conflict, Colombia appears to be nearing peace. Historic peace talks have been ongoing since October 2012 between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC). Exploratory talks are underway with the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Meanwhile, combat operations between the armed groups continue to produce new displacements, human rights abuses and humanitarian emergencies impacting Afro-Colombian and indigenous civilians throughout the Chocó Department. According to the most recent report from the Consultancy for Human Rights and Displacement (CODHES), Chocó had the highest per capita rate of displacement in the country, contributing to Colombia’s position as the country with the second largest internally displaced population in the world. The Human Rights Ombudsman has declared that the crisis in Chocó requires immediate judicial and administrative actions, or the country could be found in violation of international requirements to protect vulnerable populations, a claim supported by the United Nations.
Buenaventura, the most important port on Colombia’s Pacific coast for its strategic location and connection to the interior of the country, has grown infamous for the prevalence of “chop-up” houses and territorial divisions by paramilitary successor groups. Human Rights Watch reported that between January 2010 and December 2013, 150 people have been disappeared—more than in any municipality in the country; 13,468 persons have been displaced in 2013 alone; and impunity for these crimes remains the norm as few perpetrators are held accountable. Despite international attention, violence and threats against communities and activists continue in Buenaventura.
The Catholic Church’s Pastoral Social—or Caritas—program based in Quibdó, Choco, has worked to accompany these communities at risk throughout Chocó. By organizing communities and calling attention to abuses, the Pastoral Social program has offered a peaceful resistance to armed actors and pressed for state policies that protect ethnic communities. At the forefront of these efforts are Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto andFather Sterlin Londoño.
In Buenaventura, the local community has created a humanitarian zone in response to the vicious violence in the port city. Such a space guarantees that communities can safely exist in the ancestral lands without fear of retribution simply for crossing the wrong street. Danilo Rueda of the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, CIJP) has accompanied the community in this endeavor and will present on the security obstacles faced by this community and their proposals for peace.
Leyner Palacios, a survivor of the 2002 Bojayá massacre perpetrated by the FARC, traveled to Havana as part of a delegation of victims to discuss their proposals for peace with the parties at the negotiating table. The massacre took the lives of 79 people, many of whom were inside a church at the time.
All the panelists will provide recommendations for how US policy makers, donors, and the international community can best address the challenges in these two parts of the country as Colombia transitions from conflict to peace.
After half a century of conflict, Colombia appears to be nearing peace. Historic peace talks have been ongoing since October 2012 between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC). Exploratory talks are underway with the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Meanwhile, combat operations between the armed groups continue to produce new displacements, human rights abuses and humanitarian emergencies impacting Afro-Colombian and indigenous civilians throughout the Chocó Department. According to the most recent report from the Consultancy for Human Rights and Displacement (CODHES), Chocó had the highest per capita rate of displacement in the country, contributing to Colombia’s position as the country with the second largest internally displaced population in the world. The Human Rights Ombudsman has declared that the crisis in Chocó requires immediate judicial and administrative actions, or the country could be found in violation of international requirements to protect vulnerable populations, a claim supported by the United Nations.
Buenaventura, the most important port on Colombia’s Pacific coast for its strategic location and connection to the interior of the country, has grown infamous for the prevalence of “chop-up” houses and territorial divisions by paramilitary successor groups. Human Rights Watch reported that between January 2010 and December 2013, 150 people have been disappeared—more than in any municipality in the country; 13,468 persons have been displaced in 2013 alone; and impunity for these crimes remains the norm as few perpetrators are held accountable. Despite international attention, violence and threats against communities and activists continue in Buenaventura.
The Catholic Church’s Pastoral Social—or Caritas—program based in Quibdó, Choco, has worked to accompany these communities at risk throughout Chocó. By organizing communities and calling attention to abuses, the Pastoral Social program has offered a peaceful resistance to armed actors and pressed for state policies that protect ethnic communities. At the forefront of these efforts are Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto andFather Sterlin Londoño.
In Buenaventura, the local community has created a humanitarian zone in response to the vicious violence in the port city. Such a space guarantees that communities can safely exist in the ancestral lands without fear of retribution simply for crossing the wrong street. Danilo Rueda of the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, CIJP) has accompanied the community in this endeavor and will present on the security obstacles faced by this community and their proposals for peace.
Leyner Palacios, a survivor of the 2002 Bojayá massacre perpetrated by the FARC, traveled to Havana as part of a delegation of victims to discuss their proposals for peace with the parties at the negotiating table. The massacre took the lives of 79 people, many of whom were inside a church at the time.
All the panelists will provide recommendations for how US policy makers, donors, and the international community can best address the challenges in these two parts of the country as Colombia transitions from conflict to peace.
published:28 Oct 2014
views:148
Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
http://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/
This "Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia" took place in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London, on 17 February 2015. (http://bit.ly/19m2fa3)
It was the first event in a series hosted by the "Learning from Leaders" research project, which investigates how "middle tier" or "go-between" leaders bridge the gap between elite-level national peace negotiations and peace and reconciliation efforts at the local level.
This public dialogue examined the Colombia civil conflict, bringing together political leaders from different sides of the violence. They discussed (in a fluid dialogue format) their experiences within the Colombian peace process and lessons for the current negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group.
Dialogue Chair: Dr. Andrei Suarez-Gomez is a researcher at the National Centre for Historical Memory in Colombia. He is also a member of the Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research (SCSR), Rodeemos el Diálogo (ReD), and founding member of British Academics for a Colombia under Peace (BACUP).
Speaker: Carlos Velandia is a former guerrilla fighter and former member of the national leadership of the National Liberation Army (ELN). After 10 years in prison and 7 years in exile he is now a peace activist in Colombia, and has published numerous articles on the Colombian peace process.
Speaker: Rosa-Emilia Salamanca is a senior adviser and former executive director of Colombia’s Association of Interdisciplinary Work. She has worked with the National Women’s Network, participated in peace negotiations and attended the National Peace Assembly.
The public dialogue "Learning from Leaders" research project is led by Dr. Phil Clark, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London, co-facilitated by Richard Howarth and funded by the Fetzer Institute. Further public dialogues in this series will be held on Sri Lanka (1 July 2015), South Africa (date TBA) and Northern Ireland (date TBA).
El " diálogo público sobre la Paz y la Reconciliación en Colombia " tuvo lugar en la Conferencia Brunei Gallery Theatre, SOAS , Universidad de Londres, el 17 de febrero de 2015.
Fue el primer evento de una serie organizada por el proyecto de investigación " Aprender de los líderes “, que investiga cómo líderes de " nivel medio " o "intermediario " promueven negociaciones nacionales de paz a nivel de las elites, y la paz junto con esfuerzos de reconciliación a nivel local.
Este diálogo público examinó el conflicto civil de Colombia, reuniendo a líderes políticos de diferentes bando. Discutieron ( en un formato de diálogo fluido ) sus experiencias en el proceso de paz en Colombia y las lecciones de las actuales negociaciones entre el gobierno colombiano y el grupo rebelde de las FARC .
Presidente del Diálogo: Dr. Andrei Suárez - Gómez es investigador en el Centro Nacional de la Memoria Histórica en Colombia . También es miembro del Centro Sussex para el conflicto y la investigación sobre seguridad ( SCSR ) , Rodeemos el Diálogo ( ReD ) , y miembro fundador de Los académicos británicos de Colombia bajo la Paz ( BACUP ) .
Ponente: Carlos Velandia es un ex guerrillero y ex miembro de la dirección nacional del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN ) . Después de pasar 10 años en prisión y 7 exiliado, es ahora un activista por la paz en Colombia , y ha publicado numerosos artículos sobre el proceso de paz en Colombia .
Ponente: Rosa Emilia - Salamanca es asesora y ex directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Trabajo Interdisciplinario de Colombia . Ha trabajado con la Red Nacional de la Mujer , participó en las negociaciones de paz y asistió a la Asamblea Nacional de Paz .
El diálogo público del proyecto de investigación " Aprender de los líderes “ está dirigido por el Dr. Phil Clark , Departamento de Política y Estudios Internacionales de la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos , coordinado por Richard Howarth y financiado por el Instituto Fetzer . Otros diálogos públicos de esta serie se llevará a cabo en Sri Lanka (1 de julio de 2015) , Sudáfrica (fecha sin confirmar) e Irlanda del Norte (fecha sin confirmar) .
http://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/
This "Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia" took place in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London, on 17 February 2015. (http://bit.ly/19m2fa3)
It was the first event in a series hosted by the "Learning from Leaders" research project, which investigates how "middle tier" or "go-between" leaders bridge the gap between elite-level national peace negotiations and peace and reconciliation efforts at the local level.
This public dialogue examined the Colombia civil conflict, bringing together political leaders from different sides of the violence. They discussed (in a fluid dialogue format) their experiences within the Colombian peace process and lessons for the current negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group.
Dialogue Chair: Dr. Andrei Suarez-Gomez is a researcher at the National Centre for Historical Memory in Colombia. He is also a member of the Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research (SCSR), Rodeemos el Diálogo (ReD), and founding member of British Academics for a Colombia under Peace (BACUP).
Speaker: Carlos Velandia is a former guerrilla fighter and former member of the national leadership of the National Liberation Army (ELN). After 10 years in prison and 7 years in exile he is now a peace activist in Colombia, and has published numerous articles on the Colombian peace process.
Speaker: Rosa-Emilia Salamanca is a senior adviser and former executive director of Colombia’s Association of Interdisciplinary Work. She has worked with the National Women’s Network, participated in peace negotiations and attended the National Peace Assembly.
The public dialogue "Learning from Leaders" research project is led by Dr. Phil Clark, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London, co-facilitated by Richard Howarth and funded by the Fetzer Institute. Further public dialogues in this series will be held on Sri Lanka (1 July 2015), South Africa (date TBA) and Northern Ireland (date TBA).
El " diálogo público sobre la Paz y la Reconciliación en Colombia " tuvo lugar en la Conferencia Brunei Gallery Theatre, SOAS , Universidad de Londres, el 17 de febrero de 2015.
Fue el primer evento de una serie organizada por el proyecto de investigación " Aprender de los líderes “, que investiga cómo líderes de " nivel medio " o "intermediario " promueven negociaciones nacionales de paz a nivel de las elites, y la paz junto con esfuerzos de reconciliación a nivel local.
Este diálogo público examinó el conflicto civil de Colombia, reuniendo a líderes políticos de diferentes bando. Discutieron ( en un formato de diálogo fluido ) sus experiencias en el proceso de paz en Colombia y las lecciones de las actuales negociaciones entre el gobierno colombiano y el grupo rebelde de las FARC .
Presidente del Diálogo: Dr. Andrei Suárez - Gómez es investigador en el Centro Nacional de la Memoria Histórica en Colombia . También es miembro del Centro Sussex para el conflicto y la investigación sobre seguridad ( SCSR ) , Rodeemos el Diálogo ( ReD ) , y miembro fundador de Los académicos británicos de Colombia bajo la Paz ( BACUP ) .
Ponente: Carlos Velandia es un ex guerrillero y ex miembro de la dirección nacional del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN ) . Después de pasar 10 años en prisión y 7 exiliado, es ahora un activista por la paz en Colombia , y ha publicado numerosos artículos sobre el proceso de paz en Colombia .
Ponente: Rosa Emilia - Salamanca es asesora y ex directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Trabajo Interdisciplinario de Colombia . Ha trabajado con la Red Nacional de la Mujer , participó en las negociaciones de paz y asistió a la Asamblea Nacional de Paz .
El diálogo público del proyecto de investigación " Aprender de los líderes “ está dirigido por el Dr. Phil Clark , Departamento de Política y Estudios Internacionales de la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos , coordinado por Richard Howarth y financiado por el Instituto Fetzer . Otros diálogos públicos de esta serie se llevará a cabo en Sri Lanka (1 de julio de 2015) , Sudáfrica (fecha sin confirmar) e Irlanda del Norte (fecha sin confirmar) .
published:20 Mar 2015
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1963 Communism's Guerrilla Wars and Counterinsurgency Documentary
Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians ...
Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians ...
Este documental sobre terrorirsmo internacional, muestra las conexiones entre grupos terrorirstas como Las Farc, ETA, AL-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, Suecia, etc.
Todo esto registrado con camaras ocultas por un infiltrado, Antonio Salas.
LIBROS DE ANTONIO SALAS:
El Palestino - http://goo.gl/3UtCbk
Diario De UN Skin - http://goo.gl/pF3vMP
El Año Que Trafique Con Mujeres - http://goo.gl/Ox24xP
Operación Princesa - http://goo.gl/zLTwDT
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Este documental sobre terrorirsmo internacional, muestra las conexiones entre grupos terrorirstas como Las Farc, ETA, AL-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, Suecia, etc.
Todo esto registrado con camaras ocultas por un infiltrado, Antonio Salas.
LIBROS DE ANTONIO SALAS:
El Palestino - http://goo.gl/3UtCbk
Diario De UN Skin - http://goo.gl/pF3vMP
El Año Que Trafique Con Mujeres - http://goo.gl/Ox24xP
Operación Princesa - http://goo.gl/zLTwDT
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venezuela
colombia
hamas
al-qaeda
eta
hezbollah
farc
isis
eln
On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ran...
On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ran...
FUSILES DE MADERA: Documental sobre la visión politico-militar de ELN, Ejercito de Liberación Nacional de Colombia. Este documental explica las condiciones y el por qué de la lucha guerrillera
FUSILES DE MADERA: Documental sobre la visión politico-militar de ELN, Ejercito de Liberación Nacional de Colombia. Este documental explica las condiciones y el por qué de la lucha guerrillera
published:29 Sep 2014
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*** ESPECIAL GUERRILLA *** Mi Hermano (ELN, Colombia)
MI HERMANO: Documental en homenaje al Cura Perez, un sacerdote y guerrillero, miembro ideológico y comandante en jefe del ELN. Su vida en la guerrilla y como responsable político y efectivo numero uno de la organización guerrillera.
MI HERMANO: Documental en homenaje al Cura Perez, un sacerdote y guerrillero, miembro ideológico y comandante en jefe del ELN. Su vida en la guerrilla y como responsable político y efectivo numero uno de la organización guerrillera.
VICE travels to the most dangerous country in the world to figure out what the hell is happening in Darfur. In the video, Vice founder Shane Smith dons a djellaba and walks through the streets of Khartoum, visits a displaced persons camp filled with over 300,000 people and encounters the notorious SPLA (Sudan People Liberation Army).
More from Shane Smith: http://www.vice.com/author/shane-smith
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VICE travels to the most dangerous country in the world to figure out what the hell is happening in Darfur. In the video, Vice founder Shane Smith dons a djellaba and walks through the streets of Khartoum, visits a displaced persons camp filled with over 300,000 people and encounters the notorious SPLA (Sudan People Liberation Army).
More from Shane Smith: http://www.vice.com/author/shane-smith
Follow Shane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shanesmith30
For more, visit http://vice.com/vice-news
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Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com
Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/VICE
Follow Noisey on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VICE
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published:27 Oct 2011
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معركة تحرير الكويت 1991 Battle of kuwait Liberation
Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poblachtach.aontacht Bombers is a documentary that explores the IRA's (Provisional IRA). I explores the evolu...
Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poblachtach.aontacht Bombers is a documentary that explores the IRA's (Provisional IRA). I explores the evolu...
The Naxalite–Maoist insurgency is an ongoing conflict between Maoist groups, known as Naxalites or Naxals, and the Indian government. The conflict in its present form began after the 2004 formation of the CPI-Maoists, a rebel group composed of the PWG (People's War Group), and the MCC (Maoist Communist Centre). In January 2005 talks between the Andhra Pradesh state government and the CPI-Maoists broke down and the rebels accused authorities of not addressing their demands for a written truce, release of prisoners and redistribution of land. The ongoing conflict has taken place over a vast territory (around half of India's 28 states) with hundreds of people being killed annually in clashes between the CPI-Maoists and the government every year since 2005.
The armed wing of the Naxalite–Maoists is called the PLGA (Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army) and is estimated to have between 6,500 and 9,500 cadres, mostly armed with small arms.
The Naxalites control territory throughout Bihar, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh states and claim to be supported by the poorest of the rural population, especially the Adivasis.The Naxalites have frequently targeted tribal, police and government workers in what they say is a fight for improved land rights and more jobs for neglected agricultural labourers and the poor.The Naxalites claim that they are following a strategy of rural rebellion similar to a protracted people's war against the government.
In February 2009, the Indian central government announced a new nationwide initiative, to be called the "Integrated Action Plan" (IAP) for broad, co-ordinated operations aimed at dealing with the Naxalite problem in all affected states, namely (Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal). This plan included funding for grass-roots economic development projects in Naxalite-affected areas, as well as increased special police funding for better containment and reduction of Naxalite influence. In August 2010, after the first full year of implementation of the national IAP program, Karnataka was removed from the list of naxal affected states. In July 2011, the number of Naxal affected areas was reduced to (figure includes proposed addition of 20 districts) 83 districts across nine states. In December 2011, the national government reported that the number of Naxalite related deaths and injuries nationwide had gone down by nearly 50% from 2010 levels.
The Naxalite–Maoist insurgency is an ongoing conflict between Maoist groups, known as Naxalites or Naxals, and the Indian government. The conflict in its present form began after the 2004 formation of the CPI-Maoists, a rebel group composed of the PWG (People's War Group), and the MCC (Maoist Communist Centre). In January 2005 talks between the Andhra Pradesh state government and the CPI-Maoists broke down and the rebels accused authorities of not addressing their demands for a written truce, release of prisoners and redistribution of land. The ongoing conflict has taken place over a vast territory (around half of India's 28 states) with hundreds of people being killed annually in clashes between the CPI-Maoists and the government every year since 2005.
The armed wing of the Naxalite–Maoists is called the PLGA (Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army) and is estimated to have between 6,500 and 9,500 cadres, mostly armed with small arms.
The Naxalites control territory throughout Bihar, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh states and claim to be supported by the poorest of the rural population, especially the Adivasis.The Naxalites have frequently targeted tribal, police and government workers in what they say is a fight for improved land rights and more jobs for neglected agricultural labourers and the poor.The Naxalites claim that they are following a strategy of rural rebellion similar to a protracted people's war against the government.
In February 2009, the Indian central government announced a new nationwide initiative, to be called the "Integrated Action Plan" (IAP) for broad, co-ordinated operations aimed at dealing with the Naxalite problem in all affected states, namely (Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal). This plan included funding for grass-roots economic development projects in Naxalite-affected areas, as well as increased special police funding for better containment and reduction of Naxalite influence. In August 2010, after the first full year of implementation of the national IAP program, Karnataka was removed from the list of naxal affected states. In July 2011, the number of Naxal affected areas was reduced to (figure includes proposed addition of 20 districts) 83 districts across nine states. In December 2011, the national government reported that the number of Naxalite related deaths and injuries nationwide had gone down by nearly 50% from 2010 levels.
published:04 Jun 2015
views:1
Should Mexico Be Granted a $40B Loan? Alan Greenspan on the Mexican Economy (1995)
On 1 January 1994, Mexico became a full member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), joining the United States and Canada.
Mexico has a free market economy that recently entered the trillion-dollar class.[70] It contains a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. Recent administrations have expanded competition in sea ports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports.
Per capita income is one-quarter that of the United States; income distribution remains highly unequal. Trade with the United States and Canada has tripled since the implementation of NAFTA. Mexico has free-trade agreements with more than 40 countries, governing 90% of its foreign commerce.
In 1995, President Ernesto Zedillo faced the "December Mistake" crisis, triggered by a sudden devaluation of the peso. There were public demonstrations in Mexico City and a constant military presence after the 1994 rising of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Chiapas.[71]
The United States intervened rapidly to stem the economic crisis, first by buying pesos in the open market, and then by granting assistance in the form of $50 billion in loan guarantees. The peso stabilized at 6 pesos per dollar. By 1996, the economy was growing, and in 1997, Mexico repaid, ahead of schedule, all U.S. Treasury loans.
Zedillo oversaw political and electoral reforms that reduced the PRI's hold on power. After the 1988 election, which was strongly disputed and arguably lost by the government, the IFE (Instituto Federal Electoral – Federal Electoral Institute) was created in the early 1990s. Run by ordinary citizens, the IFE oversees elections with the aim of ensuring that they are conducted legally and impartially.
Accused many times of blatant fraud, the PRI held almost all public offices until the end of the 20th century. Not until the 1980s did the PRI lose its first state governorship, an event that marked the beginning of the party's loss of hegemony.
Emphasizing the need to upgrade infrastructure, modernize the tax system and labor laws, integrate with the U.S. economy, and allow private investment in the energy sector, Vicente Fox Quesada, the candidate of the National Action Party (PAN), was elected the 69th president of Mexico on 2 July 2000, ending PRI's 71-year-long control of the office. Though Fox's victory was due in part to popular discontent with decades of unchallenged PRI hegemony, also, Fox's opponent, president Zedillo, conceded defeat on the night of the election—a first in Mexican history.[74]
A further sign of the quickening of Mexican democracy was the fact that PAN failed to win a majority in both chambers of Congress—a situation that prevented Fox from implementing his reform pledges. Nonetheless, the transfer of power in 2000 was quick and peaceful.
President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa (PAN) took office after one of the most hotly contested elections in recent Mexican history; Calderón won by such a small margin (.56% or 233,831 votes.)[75] that the runner-up, Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) contested the results.
Despite imposing a cap on salaries of high-ranking public servants, Calderón ordered a raise on the salaries of the Federal Police and the Mexican armed forces on his first day as president.
Calderón's government also ordered massive raids on drug cartels upon assuming office in December 2006 in response to an increasingly deadly spate of violence in his home state of Michoacán. The decision to intensify drug enforcement operations has led to an ongoing conflict between the federal government and the Mexican drug cartels.
On July 1, 2012, Enrique Peña Nieto was elected president of Mexico with 38% of the vote. He is a former governor of the state of Mexico and a member of the PRI. His election returned the PRI to power after 12 years of PAN rule. He was officially sworn into office on December 1, 2012.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mexico
On 1 January 1994, Mexico became a full member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), joining the United States and Canada.
Mexico has a free market economy that recently entered the trillion-dollar class.[70] It contains a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. Recent administrations have expanded competition in sea ports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports.
Per capita income is one-quarter that of the United States; income distribution remains highly unequal. Trade with the United States and Canada has tripled since the implementation of NAFTA. Mexico has free-trade agreements with more than 40 countries, governing 90% of its foreign commerce.
In 1995, President Ernesto Zedillo faced the "December Mistake" crisis, triggered by a sudden devaluation of the peso. There were public demonstrations in Mexico City and a constant military presence after the 1994 rising of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Chiapas.[71]
The United States intervened rapidly to stem the economic crisis, first by buying pesos in the open market, and then by granting assistance in the form of $50 billion in loan guarantees. The peso stabilized at 6 pesos per dollar. By 1996, the economy was growing, and in 1997, Mexico repaid, ahead of schedule, all U.S. Treasury loans.
Zedillo oversaw political and electoral reforms that reduced the PRI's hold on power. After the 1988 election, which was strongly disputed and arguably lost by the government, the IFE (Instituto Federal Electoral – Federal Electoral Institute) was created in the early 1990s. Run by ordinary citizens, the IFE oversees elections with the aim of ensuring that they are conducted legally and impartially.
Accused many times of blatant fraud, the PRI held almost all public offices until the end of the 20th century. Not until the 1980s did the PRI lose its first state governorship, an event that marked the beginning of the party's loss of hegemony.
Emphasizing the need to upgrade infrastructure, modernize the tax system and labor laws, integrate with the U.S. economy, and allow private investment in the energy sector, Vicente Fox Quesada, the candidate of the National Action Party (PAN), was elected the 69th president of Mexico on 2 July 2000, ending PRI's 71-year-long control of the office. Though Fox's victory was due in part to popular discontent with decades of unchallenged PRI hegemony, also, Fox's opponent, president Zedillo, conceded defeat on the night of the election—a first in Mexican history.[74]
A further sign of the quickening of Mexican democracy was the fact that PAN failed to win a majority in both chambers of Congress—a situation that prevented Fox from implementing his reform pledges. Nonetheless, the transfer of power in 2000 was quick and peaceful.
President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa (PAN) took office after one of the most hotly contested elections in recent Mexican history; Calderón won by such a small margin (.56% or 233,831 votes.)[75] that the runner-up, Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) contested the results.
Despite imposing a cap on salaries of high-ranking public servants, Calderón ordered a raise on the salaries of the Federal Police and the Mexican armed forces on his first day as president.
Calderón's government also ordered massive raids on drug cartels upon assuming office in December 2006 in response to an increasingly deadly spate of violence in his home state of Michoacán. The decision to intensify drug enforcement operations has led to an ongoing conflict between the federal government and the Mexican drug cartels.
On July 1, 2012, Enrique Peña Nieto was elected president of Mexico with 38% of the vote. He is a former governor of the state of Mexico and a member of the PRI. His election returned the PRI to power after 12 years of PAN rule. He was officially sworn into office on December 1, 2012.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mexico
published:19 Sep 2014
views:142
Military Lessons: Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars (1999)
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 19...
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 19...
What is Colombia-Venezuela relations?
A documentary report all about Colombia-Venezuela relations for the blind and visually impaired or for homework/assignment.
Colombia–Venezuela relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The relationship has developed since the early 16th century, when Spanish empire colonizers created the Province of Santa Marta (now Colombia) and the Province of New Andalucia (now Venezuela). The countries share a history for achieving their independence under Simón Bolívar and becoming one nation—the Gran Colombia—which dissolved in the 19th century. Following then, the overall relationship between the two countries has vacillated between cooperation and bilateral struggle. Diplomatic relations were severed on 2010 but were re-established on, following the inauguration of Colombia's new president.
Intro/Outro music:
Discovery Hit/Chucky the Construction Worker - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What is Colombia-Venezuela relations?
A documentary report all about Colombia-Venezuela relations for the blind and visually impaired or for homework/assignment.
Colombia–Venezuela relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The relationship has developed since the early 16th century, when Spanish empire colonizers created the Province of Santa Marta (now Colombia) and the Province of New Andalucia (now Venezuela). The countries share a history for achieving their independence under Simón Bolívar and becoming one nation—the Gran Colombia—which dissolved in the 19th century. Following then, the overall relationship between the two countries has vacillated between cooperation and bilateral struggle. Diplomatic relations were severed on 2010 but were re-established on, following the inauguration of Colombia's new president.
Intro/Outro music:
Discovery Hit/Chucky the Construction Worker - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under CC-BY-3.0
Text derived from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia-Venezuela_relations
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220px-Arc_fragata_caldas.jpg from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia%E2%80%93Venezuela_relations
200px-MonjesDelSur.jpg from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia%E2%80%93Venezuela_relations
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Border_colombia-ecuador.jpg from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia%E2%80%93Ecuador_relations
F%C3%B3rum_Social_Mundial_2008_-_AL.jpg from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Venezuela
published:09 Sep 2015
views:1
Competing Imperatives: Post-Conflict Military Integration and Demobilization in South Sudan
Recorded 21 February 2013. "Competing Imperatives: Post-Conflict Military Integration and Demobilization in South Sudan" Ms. Lesley Warner. Since the signing...
Recorded 21 February 2013. "Competing Imperatives: Post-Conflict Military Integration and Demobilization in South Sudan" Ms. Lesley Warner. Since the signing...
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Three years ago this month, Sri Lanka's armed forces defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers), a militant separat...
Three years ago this month, Sri Lanka's armed forces defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers), a militant separat...
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published:19 Sep 2014
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Manuel Noriega's Trial on Drug Trafficking: Black Ops, CIA, Pablo Escobar (1990)
Although the relationship did not become contractual until 1967, Noriega worked with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from the late 1950s until the 1980s. In 1988 grand juries in Tampa and Miami indicted him on U.S. federal drug charges.
The 1988 Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics and International Operations concluded: "The saga of Panama's General Manuel Antonio Noriega represents one of the most serious foreign policy failures for the United States. Throughout the 1970s and the 1980s, Noriega was able to manipulate U.S. policy toward his country, while skillfully accumulating near-absolute power in Panama. It is clear that each U.S. government agency which had a relationship with Noriega turned a blind eye to his corruption and drug dealing, even as he was emerging as a key player on behalf of the Medellín Cartel (a member of which was notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar)." Noriega was allowed to establish "the hemisphere's first 'narcokleptocracy'".[12] One of the large financial institutions that he was able to use to launder money was the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI), which was shut down at the end of the Cold War by the FBI. Noriega shared his cell with ex-BCCI executives in the facility known as "Club Fed".
In the 1988 U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis highlighted this history in a campaign commercial attacking his opponent, Vice President (and former CIA Director) George H. W. Bush, for his close relationship with "Panamanian drug lord Noriega."[13]
Noriega strengthened his position as de facto ruler in August 1983 by promoting himself to full general. Noriega, being paid by the CIA, extended new rights to the United States, and, despite the canal treaties, allowed the U.S. to set up listening posts in Panama. He aided the American-backed guerrillas in Nicaragua by acting as a conduit for U.S. money and, according to some accounts, weapons. However, Noriega insists that his policy during this period was essentially neutral, allowing partisans on both sides of the various conflicts free movement in Panama, as long as they did not attempt to use Panama as a base of military operations. He rebuffed requests by Salvadoran rightist Roberto D'Aubuisson to restrict the movements of leaders of the leftist Salvadoran insurgent Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front in Panama, and likewise rebuffed demands by Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North of the United States Marine Corps that he provide military assistance to the Nicaraguan Contras. Noriega insists that his refusal to meet North's demands was the actual basis for the U.S. campaign to oust him.
In October 1984, Noriega allowed the first presidential elections in 16 years. When the initial results showed former president Arnulfo Arias on his way to a landslide victory, Noriega halted the count. After brazenly manipulating the results, the government announced that the PRD's candidate, Nicolás Ardito Barletta Vallarino, had won by a slim margin of 1,713 votes. Independent estimates suggested that Arias would have won by as many as 50,000 votes had the election been conducted fairly.[8]
About this time, Hugo Spadafora, a vocal critic of Noriega who had been living abroad, accused Noriega of having connections to drug trafficking and announced his intent to return to Panama to oppose him. He was seized from a bus by a death squad at the Costa Rican border. Later, his decapitated body was found, showing signs of extreme torture, wrapped in a United States Postal Service mailing bag.[14] His family and other groups called for an investigation into his murder, but Noriega stonewalled any attempts at an investigation. Noriega was in Paris at the time of the murder, which was alleged by some to have been at the direction of his Chiriquí Province commander, Luis Córdoba.[8] A conversation captured on wiretap between Noriega (in Paris) and Córdoba included the exchange:
Córdoba: "We have the rabid dog."
Noriega: "And what does one do with a dog that has rabies?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Noriega
Although the relationship did not become contractual until 1967, Noriega worked with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from the late 1950s until the 1980s. In 1988 grand juries in Tampa and Miami indicted him on U.S. federal drug charges.
The 1988 Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics and International Operations concluded: "The saga of Panama's General Manuel Antonio Noriega represents one of the most serious foreign policy failures for the United States. Throughout the 1970s and the 1980s, Noriega was able to manipulate U.S. policy toward his country, while skillfully accumulating near-absolute power in Panama. It is clear that each U.S. government agency which had a relationship with Noriega turned a blind eye to his corruption and drug dealing, even as he was emerging as a key player on behalf of the Medellín Cartel (a member of which was notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar)." Noriega was allowed to establish "the hemisphere's first 'narcokleptocracy'".[12] One of the large financial institutions that he was able to use to launder money was the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI), which was shut down at the end of the Cold War by the FBI. Noriega shared his cell with ex-BCCI executives in the facility known as "Club Fed".
In the 1988 U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis highlighted this history in a campaign commercial attacking his opponent, Vice President (and former CIA Director) George H. W. Bush, for his close relationship with "Panamanian drug lord Noriega."[13]
Noriega strengthened his position as de facto ruler in August 1983 by promoting himself to full general. Noriega, being paid by the CIA, extended new rights to the United States, and, despite the canal treaties, allowed the U.S. to set up listening posts in Panama. He aided the American-backed guerrillas in Nicaragua by acting as a conduit for U.S. money and, according to some accounts, weapons. However, Noriega insists that his policy during this period was essentially neutral, allowing partisans on both sides of the various conflicts free movement in Panama, as long as they did not attempt to use Panama as a base of military operations. He rebuffed requests by Salvadoran rightist Roberto D'Aubuisson to restrict the movements of leaders of the leftist Salvadoran insurgent Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front in Panama, and likewise rebuffed demands by Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North of the United States Marine Corps that he provide military assistance to the Nicaraguan Contras. Noriega insists that his refusal to meet North's demands was the actual basis for the U.S. campaign to oust him.
In October 1984, Noriega allowed the first presidential elections in 16 years. When the initial results showed former president Arnulfo Arias on his way to a landslide victory, Noriega halted the count. After brazenly manipulating the results, the government announced that the PRD's candidate, Nicolás Ardito Barletta Vallarino, had won by a slim margin of 1,713 votes. Independent estimates suggested that Arias would have won by as many as 50,000 votes had the election been conducted fairly.[8]
About this time, Hugo Spadafora, a vocal critic of Noriega who had been living abroad, accused Noriega of having connections to drug trafficking and announced his intent to return to Panama to oppose him. He was seized from a bus by a death squad at the Costa Rican border. Later, his decapitated body was found, showing signs of extreme torture, wrapped in a United States Postal Service mailing bag.[14] His family and other groups called for an investigation into his murder, but Noriega stonewalled any attempts at an investigation. Noriega was in Paris at the time of the murder, which was alleged by some to have been at the direction of his Chiriquí Province commander, Luis Córdoba.[8] A conversation captured on wiretap between Noriega (in Paris) and Córdoba included the exchange:
Córdoba: "We have the rabid dog."
Noriega: "And what does one do with a dog that has rabies?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Noriega
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
In Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would consider laying ...
published:08 Jan 2015
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
Colombia: National Liberation Army (ELN) could lay down arms
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In Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would consider laying down their arms in favor of peace in Colombia, and recognized the willingness of the government to end the armed conflict. teleSUR.
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-eln-podria-dejar-las-armas-en/
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Colombia rebels push to join peace talks
The latest round of peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC continue in Hava...
The latest round of peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC continue in Havana. But Colombia's second biggest guerilla group, the National Libe...
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Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Although Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is still not ready for the Colombian milit...
published:07 Jan 2015
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
Colombia's National Liberation Army ready to lay down its weapons
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Although Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is still not ready for the Colombian military to enter into the ceasefire declared by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), it appears the the National Liberation Army (ELN) is ready to lay down its weapons, on the condition that President Santos guarantees his group a legitimate place in the countrys political forum and peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombias-national-liberation-army-ready-to-lay-down-its-weapons/
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Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Diverse voices in Colombia have expressed support for the National Liberation Army (ELN) ...
published:22 Oct 2014
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
Colombia's National Liberation Army confirms peace talks
published:22 Oct 2014
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Diverse voices in Colombia have expressed support for the National Liberation Army (ELN) announcement that it has met several times during recent months with officials from President Juan Manuel Santos' administration with aims of entering the nation's ongoing peace process. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/web/telesur/#!en/video/eln-confirma-conversaciones-con-el-gob-por-un-eventual-proceso-de-paz-en
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Three day "armed strikes" to commemorate Columbia's National Liberation Army
July 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Colombia's second largest rebel group, the National...
July 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Colombia's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army. To commemorate the occasion, the guerrilla group ...
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Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bomb...
published:12 Mar 2015
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced targeting. They are typically mounted on Cessna A-37 Dragonfly planes, the Post reported.
In a typical mission, the munitions communicate with GPS satellites to determine the location of the target and are launched from a range of within three miles.
Once the bombs are dropped, several A-29 Super Tucanos drop a series of unguided bombs to eliminate enemies nearby and to obscure the use of the smart bombs. AC-47 gunships would then fire on wounded combatants using mounted machine guns, the Post’s report explained. Finally, Colombian troops would round up prisoners and seize mobile phones, hard drives and computers.
President Juan Manuel Santos said the temporary suspension of these missions does not extend to the National Liberation Army, as that group remains active, Al Jazeera reported.
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Colombia vs FARC: Bombing campaign halted for a month, President Santos says
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his country’s armed forces will halt bombing operations against FARC rebels for one month, as the guerilla group has honoured its unilateral ceasefire.
The State’s bombing program, targeted at the FARC and Colombia’s other rebel main group, the National Liberation Army, was conducted with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, according to the Washington Post.
The program used precision-guided munitions or PGMs, which are capable of accurately striking targets even in thick jungle. The smart bombs use an encryption key allowing them to receive military-grade GPS data for enhanced targeting. They are typically mounted on Cessna A-37 Dragonfly planes, the Post reported.
In a typical mission, the munitions communicate with GPS satellites to determine the location of the target and are launched from a range of within three miles.
Once the bombs are dropped, several A-29 Super Tucanos drop a series of unguided bombs to eliminate enemies nearby and to obscure the use of the smart bombs. AC-47 gunships would then fire on wounded combatants using mounted machine guns, the Post’s report explained. Finally, Colombian troops would round up prisoners and seize mobile phones, hard drives and computers.
President Juan Manuel Santos said the temporary suspension of these missions does not extend to the National Liberation Army, as that group remains active, Al Jazeera reported.
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LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
A Colombian army Black Hawk helicopter landed in a minefield in a rural area of Teorama mu...
published:15 Jul 2015
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
LiveLeak - Colombian Army Helicopter Lands in Minefield
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A Colombian army Black Hawk helicopter landed in a minefield in a rural area of Teorama municipality in Norte de Santander province, and four of the soldiers on board were killed in the resulting explosion, military officials said Monday.
According to reports from the soldiers on board the transport helicopter, six of whom were wounded, the explosives at the landing site were placed and detonated by the terrorist group FARC.
The helicopter, belonging to the army's 33rd Mobile Brigade, was carrying 15 soldiers, local media reported.
Operating in that area bordering on Venezuela are guerrillas of the FARC, the National Liberation Army (ELN), and the Popular Liberation Army (EPL). EFE
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Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Six fighters of the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second largest guerrilla organiza...
published:18 Sep 2015
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
Colombia: 6 ELN Fighters Killed in Air Attack
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Six fighters of the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second largest guerrilla organization, were killed in a joint military air attack against rebel positions in El Tambo, in the southwest department of Cauca. The ELN and the Colombian government have been engaged in peace talks for the past two years. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-6-eln-fighters-killed-in-air-attack/
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Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
The Colombian Army has killed a commander of the country’s second largest guerrilla group,...
published:16 Jun 2015
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
Colombia: Army Kills ELN Guerrilla Leader Jose Amin Hernandez
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The Colombian Army has killed a commander of the country’s second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). José Amin Hernandez, also known as Marquitos was killed in combat in the Segovia area in the Northwest. Hernandez commanded 13 ELN units in the Antioquia and Bolivar provinces. TeleSUR
http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-army-kills-eln-guerrilla-leader-jose-amin-hernandez/
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Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia’s army and National Police force mounted a joint operation Monday to rescue an ei...
published:07 Jan 2015
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
Colombia kidnapping: eight-year-old Luisa Fernanda Sotelo rescued by army and police
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Colombia’s army and National Police force mounted a joint operation Monday to rescue an eight-year-old girl missing since she was abducted in southwestern Colombia in late November.
The girl, identified as Luisa Fernanda Sotelo, was kidnapped by two men in a motorcycle, according to Semana, a magazine in Colombia.
It is believed that the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group, was behind the abduction. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1,200 million initially, but later lowered it to $35 million.
To gather more information about the missing girl, helicopters were dispatched to make announcements and distribute leaflets.
Acting on information provided by an anonymous caller, the army and the National Police reached a house in the town of La Vega where the girl was abandoned. The girl was safe and in good health.
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Engineer kidnapped in Colombia by illegal armed group
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Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
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Leaders of Colombian guerrillas FARC and ELN met in Cuba: Santos
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Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Bogotá Medellin things to do
Vacations in Colombia: Where to go?
Colombia is a modern nation, with an infrastructure t...
published:31 Dec 2013
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Bogotá Medellin things to do
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Bogotá Medellin things to do
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Vacations in Colombia: Where to go?
Colombia is a modern nation, with an infrastructure that takes advantage of its natural resources and human capital.
Thanks to its privileged location on the continent, all the environments of the tropics are present: glaciers, beaches, plains, rainforests, and deserts. In addition, Colombian will show a perfect blending of three cultures - Indian, European, and African. Different choices all around that will make you enjoy your holidays.
It is difficult to decide from among the many destinations Colombia has to offer. Yet whatever the decision, adventure will not be missed on your vacations.
For adventure holidays:
Amazon Jungle.
With the largest tropical rainforest and the most copious river in the world, the Amazonas Jungle we share with our neighbors is another of Colombia’s top vacation destination.
The Colombian Pacific.
With a yearly rainfall above 10,000 cm³, the 1,300 km long Pacific Coast of Colombia is one of the most humid regions on the planet, where Humpback whale sightseeing is the main tourist activity.
Providencia and Santa Catalina are the most romantic vacation destinations in Colombia, surrounded by an intense sea which captivates tourist.
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10. Popayan
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9. Medellin
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8. San Andres y Providencia
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7. San Agustin
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6. Zona Cafetera
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5. San Gil
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2. Tayrona National Park
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1. Cartagena
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Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
Cartagena de Indias was founded in 1535 by Pedro de Heredia as Cartagena del Poniente. Whe...
published:22 Oct 2014
Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
Cartagena Colombia - TOP 10 things to do Travel Guide
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Cartagena de Indias was founded in 1535 by Pedro de Heredia as Cartagena del Poniente. When Cartagena declared its independence from Spain on November 11th 1811 it retained the name given to the town after the area of Cartagena de Levante, whose bay is similar to the Colombian coast of Cartagena.
The area was originally inhabited by the indigenous people of the Karib tribe (that’s why we call them Caribbean) during the pre-colonial era, but after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the subsequent foundation of a town Cartagena de Indias became one of the most important ports in all America.
The privileged location on the Colombian Atlantic coast gave the Spanish people an enormous commercial power over the northern and southern continental area without a great effort. At that time it was also the perfect destination to visit exotic places and thus Cartagena de Indias became the settlement of high-ranking military and ecclesiastic authorities, along with representatives of the Spanish Crown who made Cartagena the capitol of the Nuevo Reino de Granada.
Due to its wealth Cartagena was also the scene of countless conflicts. Not only Spain but also England and France wanted to get control of the city for economic interests. This led to construction of a strong fortress and the acquisition of weaponry to defend this coveted region. At the beginning it started as coastal defense but soon thereafter a big wall surrounded the whole city with a garrison inside. Today, this part of the town is known as the historic center, the Walled City and Ciudad Amurallada.
Despite its strong fortification Cartagena de Indias was assaulted many times by pirates and troops from England, Holland as well as France; however without success. Eventually, a rebellion broke out which led to the inevitable independence in 1811. When Pablo Morullo tried to get Cartagena back for the Spanish Crown four years later by means of a naval and terrestrial siege, he failed terribly thanks to the heroic resistance propelled by the will for independence.
After the constitution as a republic Cartagena experienced a period of economic weakening as its independence caused the cease of trade relations. However, along with the arrival of the new century of 1900 and major advances in terms of industrialization, overall economy, politics and culture Cartagena gradually regained the prosperity and importance as a strategic point of trade.
By today Cartagena de Indias has become a destination for everyone declared a tourist and cultural district in 1991.
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La Candelaria in Bogota | Let's Roam Colombia with Avianca
Sunday in Bogota is a day of relaxation and the perfect place to do it is the colorful nei...
Sunday in Bogota is a day of relaxation and the perfect place to do it is the colorful neighborhood of La Candelaria. It's the oldest neighborhood in Bogota,...
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Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia
In this travel video from Cartagena, I travel to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is easily ...
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Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia
Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia
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In this travel video from Cartagena, I travel to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world and one of Colombia's most popular cities to visit. In this video I wander the city's picturesque "Old Town," visit a museum dedicated to the city's history of inquisition and torture, and explore the underground tunnels beneath the massive fort, Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas.
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Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
This is a travel guide for people who wish to travel to Bogotá, Colombia. On this site you...
published:22 Oct 2014
Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
Bogotá TOP 5 Things to do Colombia Travel Guide- Monserrate - La calera - Zipaquirá - cundinamarca
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This is a travel guide for people who wish to travel to Bogotá, Colombia. On this site you can find, where to stay, what to see, where to eat and a number of places and attractions for any reason you can spend time in the "South American Athens."
The most complete information that a smart traveler you want about Bogotá, is here. If you want to know the capital of Colombia, do so through its food, its people, its music, its traditions. Enjoy the warmth of its inhabitants, let serve and return anytime.
We selected 22 of the most important places to go in Bogota not just touristic places of the City, the best bets for you. Thank you for enjoying them and continue to be our VIP guest at this unique Bogotá. Remember, this is the tour guide tour of our Capital.
Where to go in Bogota: Try our Selected tourism plans in Bogota and the best Romantic plans in Bogota. Become our guest and walk in and discover some of the most important and magical places to go in Bogota.
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Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
Medellin Colombia
The city is situated in a beautiful valley, offering mountain views fro...
published:03 Dec 2012
Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
Medellin Wild On! Colombia Travel Guide , Adventures and Places to Visit - Things to do
published:03 Dec 2012
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Medellin Colombia
The city is situated in a beautiful valley, offering mountain views from every angle. Combine the natural setting with Spring-like temperatures year round, Medellin offers a very comfortable climate both day and night.
Nightlife in Medellin is a big draw among younger travelers, as paisas love to dance, drink, and party. The women are reputed to be the most beautiful in Colombia, if not all of South America, and that reputation alone continues to attract more and more male travelers.
Most foreigners know little about Medellin other than it was the former home and stomping grounds of Pablo Escobar, and therefore once listed as the most dangerous city in the world. In the last few years, several companies have set up organized tours to cater to the tourist-demand for information on this tragic chapter in the city's history.
Best Things to See and Do
Medellin is home to Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero. In the city center, you can walk through Botero Plaza and get your picture taken amongst a few dozen of his large metal sculptures.
The plaza also features the Museo de Antioquia which features some of Botero's paintings, as well as other Latin artists.
One of the reasons Medellin is a popular place for expats to live in Colombia is the metro system. Medellin features Colombia's only metro train. From the main train line that runs North/South through the city, are several cable cars (like ski gondolas) that run up the mountains to poorer neighborhoods.
These cable cars are meant to give residents easier access to the city, however they also offer a cheap and fun way to get panoramic views of the entire city.
If you prefer adrenaline-pumping activities, paragliding is available for as little as $45 per 25-minute flight.
Where to Eat in Medellin
For a taste of the local cuisine, head to Mondongo's where you can try the mondongo (tripe) soup. Mexican food is often done well, and I'm a fan of 1910 Revolucion Mexicana for the stylish decor as much as the food. And if you're craving excellent creole or north Brazilian food, head to Bonuar, which is adjacent the Modern Art Museum, and features live Blues during the week.
Where to Drink and Dance
While the bars and discotecas around Parque Lleras are always busy on the weekends, there are many more places to party with locals than the Zona Rosa. A paisa favorite is the raucous Dulce Jesus Mio, which is decorated like a mock Antioquian pueblo. Workers dress up as caricatures of typical townspeople. Get there early (9 pm), and ensure you have at least one girl with you, to get a table.
For some of the city's best live salsa music, head downtown to El Eslabon Prendido on a Tuesday night (around 9:30 pm if you want a table). If you actually want room to dance, then go to the upscale Cien Fuegos, which features the biggest dance floor in town.
Best Area for a Night on the Town
Parque Lleras is the most accessible — you can just walk around until you find a bar or discoteca that looks like fun. Or, hop a cab to nearby Barrio Colombia and you'll have a dozen different discotecas to choose from, all within a few square blocks. And you'll see fewer foreigners than in Parque Lleras.
More adventurous visitors will go a bit further to La 33, or La 70, a five-block strip of salsa bars and clubs on the West side of the city.
Getting Around Medellin
Medellin is a large city, so while you'll be able to walk around within neighborhoods, you'll need public transport to get you around the city. Bus rides, which can be confusing at first, cost about 65 cents each, while a single ride on the metro will run you 85 cents.
The metro is very easy to use, clean, and generally safe (there's security at every station and platform). Taxis are metered, and you can go from one end of the city to the other for $6-7.
Events and Festivals
In early July, Medellin hosts Colombia's annual salsa festival. The weekend event is a combination of salsa workshops, competitions, and at night, social dancing.
As the fashion capital of Colombia, Medellin hosts Colombiamoda (fashion week) every July as well. The 3-day event is open to the public during the day (a pass costs about $40), while the runway shows are invite-only.
La Feria de las Flores, the city's annual flower parade, runs from the last week of July through the first week of August. The weekends are busy with parades, including La Cabalgata horse parade, an antique car parade, and the flower parade. There are also lots of concerts and special events held during the 10-day celebrations.
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Colombia Travel Video Guide
Colombia Travel Video Guide. No wonder the 'magic realism' style of Colombian author Gabri...
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Colombia Travel Video Guide
Colombia Travel Video Guide
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Colombia Travel Video Guide. No wonder the 'magic realism' style of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez emerged from here -- there is a dreamlike quality to Colombia. Here at the equator, with the sun forever overhead, the fecund earth beneath your feet, heart-stopping vistas in every direction and the warmth of the locals putting you at ease -- you may find it difficult to leave.
Colombia Travel Video Guide culture, like the country's weather, varies by altitude. The essence of Colombia resides in the mountains in the alpine cities of Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and the smaller cities of the Zona Cafetera. This is the industrial heartland of the country. Geographical isolation has kept the accent relatively unaffected by outside influence; Spanish here is precise and easy to understand. The infrastructure in the mountain region is good, the water drinkable, the roads well maintained. In the heat of the Caribbean coast, life is slower, and the culture more laid-back. The accent is the unhurried drawl of the Caribbean basin, and the infrastructure, unfortunately, is still in need of some attention.
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Travel Guide to Medellín, Colombia
In this travel video from Medellin, I travel to Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, ...
In this travel video from Medellin, I travel to Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, which is a favorite amongst visitors to Colombia due to its amazing...
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Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide Best Places to Visit: Monserrate, Zipaquirá, Museo del Oro...
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2...
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Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide Best Places to Visit: Monserrate, Zipaquirá, Museo del Oro...
Bogotá Colombia Travel Guide Best Places to Visit: Monserrate, Zipaquirá, Museo del Oro...
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Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, located in the center of the country on a vast plain at 2,600 meters above sea level and with a moderate temperature has a population of eight million people from all corners of Colombia; a city as diverse as the entire country.
Declared World Book Capital by UNESCO and Iberoamerican Capital of Culture by the UCCI, Bogotá has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. Its Mass Transit System is considered one of the most important in Latin America and a model for transportation systems in the country and the continent. The city has the world's largest bicycling network --the Ciclovía, which covers close to 300 kilometers.
Bogotá has a varied nightlife offering domestic and foreign tourists alike different options and styles; a permanent cultural agenda that is reflected in its more than 60 museums and art galleries; the most famous Rock Festival of the continent and the most important theater festival in the world, the Iberoamerican Theater Festival; 29 religious temples that are part of its heritage; 4,500 parks; close to 50 shopping malls and outlets where visitors can purchase the latest fashion and creations by haute couture Colombian designers.
Bogota: travel to a city full of culture and nightlife.
Bogotá has earned a place among the major gastronomic capitals of Latin America. Its six dining areas with world-class restaurants offer local and international cuisine. The many accommodation options with over 300 hotels of international and national chains make of Bogotá the main destination of foreign tourists arriving in the country. Its venues for business, events and conventions consolidate it as one of the favorite destinations for executives worldwide.
The city, which was declared by the prestigious New York Times as one of the 31 destinations to visit in 2010 is an inspiring city with millions of amazing stories that surprise visitors every day.
Essential tourism and travel information for your Bogota vacations:
Climate
Temperature ranges from 12º C (54º F) to 18º C (64º F)
Altitude
2,640 meters above sea level
Location
Bogotá is situated in the center of the country, on the western part of the Bogotá savanna. To the south, the Bogotá river forms the falls of Salto de Tequendama. Its tributaries shape valleys with thriving towns whose habitants make a living from agriculture, cattle ranching, and the manufacture of handicrafts.
Airport
El Dorado International Airport + 57 (1) 425-1000 concentrates 65% of the aerial operations in the country. All procedures related to entering or exiting Colombia, as well as connections to the rest of the country, can be made from this airport.
Ticket, reservation, and check-in counters for national and international flights, as well as immigration and customs, are on the first floor. Departure and arrival gates, information services, travel agencies, drugstores, restaurants, and book and handicraft stores are located on the second floor.
Passengers can easily find taxi stations and tourist information and hotel reservation booths in the international and national arrival areas.
How to get there?
By land, from the north coast, by the Troncal del Magdalena highway; from the western part of the country, by the Panamerican Highway; from the Llanos to the east, by the road that connects Villavicencio and Bogotá.
Inter-city transportation
Transmilenio: (buses on exclusive lanes) costs $1,400 Colombian pesos (about US$0.80)
Ordinary buses: tickets are $1,100 Colombian pesos (about US$0.60)
Public and tourist taxi phone numbers:
Radio Taxi: + 57 (1) 288-8888
Taxi Real: + 57 (1) 333-3333
Taxi Estrella: + 57 (1) 212-1212
Taxi Elite: + 57 (1) 222-2222
Taxis Libres: + 57 (1) 311-1111
Taxi Express: + 57 (1) 411-1111
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Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Get to know Santa Marta and the Sierra Nevada thru this tourism and travel guide, where yo...
published:10 Jan 2014
Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
Santa Marta Travel Guide Colombia Things to do Parque Tayrona - Taganga - Women in Colombia
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Get to know Santa Marta and the Sierra Nevada thru this tourism and travel guide, where you will find tips and top tourism destinations.
Santa Marta, the Sierra Nevada, the bay and all their surroundings are full of indescribable magic. To begin with, Santa Marta is the oldest city in South America and holds an unrivalled architectural heritage that evokes the times of the banana bonanza.A perfect paradise, for your next vacation.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to a unique and complex network of ecosystems and guards archaeological remains of the Tayrona culture in sites like Pueblito and Ciudad Perdida, with their enigmatic terraces and perfectly designed roads. The indigenous Kogi and Arhuaco peoples inhabit the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta with their profound cosmic wisdom. Birdwatching in the Sierra Nevada is a unique experience when you are a nature lover.
The beaches of the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, fringed by a virgin and exuberant nature, are among the most beautiful in the world. The rivers and jungles that descend the mountainside are full of animal life. Parrots and hollering monkeys stand out as they alert other animals to the presence of hikers.
The Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta is the stage for surreal sunrises where the line of the horizon is so hazy that observers cannot tell whether they are sailing on the skies or gliding on the water. Taganga, on the contrary, is famous for its sunsets, which can be watched from any of its many beach kiosks while enjoying a meal or a snack. The profuse biodiversity of the region is an object of study by scientists from all over the world, who come to this mysterious land to visit its incredible national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is the house where Simon Bolívar passed away in 1830. It was declared a sanctuary of the fatherland by the national government, and is home to the Museo Bolivariano, which holds many of the Liberator's personal belongings. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens where native species proliferate.
Places to visit on vacations
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, El Rodadero, Pozos Colorados, Bello Horizonte, Taganga, Bahía Concha, Playa Muerto, Playa Blanca, Playa Cristal, Playa Grande, Neguanje, the historic center, the Bastidas wharf, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, El Rodadero aquarium, Mundo Marino, Museo del Oro. Parque Tayrona, Cañaveral, Arrecifes, Pueblito Chayrama, Quebrada Valencia, the Guachaca, Buritaca, and Don Diego rivers, Ciénaga, Parque Isla de Salamanca, Teyuna, or Ciudad Perdida, and Jardín Agua Viva.
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Travel Guide to Bogotá, Colombia
In this travel video from Bogota, I travel to Bogota, Colombia's bustling capital city, wh...
In this travel video from Bogota, I travel to Bogota, Colombia's bustling capital city, which is one of the best places to explore Colombian culture for the ...
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Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Caribe Top Things to do Playa Blanca Best Places to Visit
Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifi...
published:19 Nov 2012
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Caribe Top Things to do Playa Blanca Best Places to Visit
Cartagena Colombia Travel Guide Caribe Top Things to do Playa Blanca Best Places to Visit
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Cartagena: The charm of the walled city
La magic of Cartagena lies in its massive fortifications, the warmth of the people, the richness of the architecture and the infinite range of cultural expression of a doughty and valiant people.
The city is full of romance, and there is the setting for many a tale of times past in every street and square, and along the walls that bound it, waiting for the sunset to evoke past struggles.
On a sunny day vibrates with color along the facades of the buildings and the sea breeze refreshes the visitor on his way along the narrow streets of the old city.
As night falls, Cartagena is warm, bathed in its own light, coming to life, transformed / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
The monuments are there: sober, ancient monasteries, churches, battlements and the remains of bloody battles: a testimony to the invincible men and women who brought freedom to the "heroic city".
Night falls, and is bathed in a light of its own, coming to life and transforming itself. It is a unique atmosphere that captivates the visitor and takes him back to times past and forgotten, in a horse and carriage.
From the walls there is a beautiful view of the sea. Then, euphoria grows and the tireless fiesta dances on until the first rays of the sun sweep away the mysteries of the night.
Yes, this is Cartagena. A city that tells its own past, its fascinating history and its rebirth in every age.
A favorite destination
Tour the streets, see the old Spanish colonial buildings / Photo: Carlos Sueskún.
Declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984, Cartagena encapsulates all the charm of Spanish colonial architecture, the republic period and today, the attractions of intense night-life, cultural festivals, exotic scenery, superb beaches, wonderful food and a wide offer of hotels and tourist infrastructure.
Walk the streets, look at the Spanish colonial buildings -- the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock-Tower and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas; enjoy the soft, warm breezes as you pass through the squares and plazas.
Eating out is another form of entertainment in Cartagena, with countless choices of new and exotic flavors in local and international styles.
The choice of accommodation is very wide too. There are traditional hotels and exclusive boutique hotels offering unique experiences of detail and personal service.
Cartagena offers all the enchantment of its history and the legacy of those who made it great and turned it into one of Colombia's most important tourist destinations.
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The ongoing Colombian peace talks will now include the country's second largest guerrilla ...
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Colombia Peace Talks to Now Include ELN
Colombia Peace Talks to Now Include ELN
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The ongoing Colombian peace talks will now include the country's second largest guerrilla formation, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Government officials confirmed that the dialogue with the ELN will begin in September in Ecuador. Talks are currently underway in Havana with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-peace-talks-to-now-include-eln/
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Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
Colombian rebels and the country's government restarted peace talks in Havana on Tuesday f...
published:03 Aug 2015
Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
Peace talks resume between Colombian Government and FARC
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Colombian rebels and the country's government restarted peace talks in Havana on Tuesday for the first time after Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, one of the main critics of talks, won the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Ivan Marquez, lead negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), said the group would wait until the second round of voting on June 15 before assessing how its outcome might affect the negotiations.
"Of course, Colombia as a whole has to defend the peace process," Marquez said.
Zuluaga, a protege of former president Alvaro Uribe, argues that the FARC needs to end hostilities for talks to continue and shouldn't be permitted into national politics.
He is headed to a runoff with the second-place finisher and incumbent president, Juan Manuel Santos, under whose administration the peace talks began in late 2012.
In a rare statement, the government's lead negotiator, Humberto De La Calle, stressed that the agreements reached so far with the FARC represent "the necessary changes so the conflict doesn't ever happen again".
The FARC is the hemisphere's largest active guerrilla army, with about 8,000 members still in arms.
The National Liberation Army, which has about 2,000 fighters, is not taking part in the Havana talks, though it has expressed a desire for negotiations with the government.
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Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
A deserter from a Colombian guerrilla army has led an Ecuadorean hostage to freedom after ...
published:31 Jul 2015
Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
Guerrilla deserter leads Ecuadorean hostage to freedom, officials say
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A deserter from a Colombian guerrilla army has led an Ecuadorean hostage to freedom after more than two years in captivity, officials said.
The military said in a statement that the rebel led Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra Sarmiento on a four-hour walk to reach troops in south-western Colombia on Sunday.
It did not identify the rebel from the National Liberation Army, but said the military had been in contact with him earlier.
The freed hostage - Orlando Sigifredo Ibarra - described his ordeal at a Colombian military airport in Bogota on Monday.
"I had the chance to experience 770 days in captivity, deprived of freedom and also seeing all of the injustices done by the ELN (National Liberation Army) on the people," he said.
Ibarra is a 39-year-old businessman who was seized on 2 August 2010 in the border city of Ipiales.
He praised the guerrilla who led him to freedom.
"He said to me, 'Brother, do you want to go home?' And I said, 'Brother, don't play with me, because you aren't going to do that. If you want to help me, let's plan it.' And he told me, 'It's now or never, let's do it." And he started to load his gear, and then we walked and walked and walked. Then we got to a point where he got mobile-phone signal. Then we contacted the military."
The National Liberation Army (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, or ELN) is the second-largest of the leftist rebel groups that have been trying to overthrow Colombia's government.
It is believed to have at least three-thousand fighters.
The larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced earlier this year that it was freeing all of its hostages and last week it agreed to open peace talks with the government.
The National Liberation Army did not join in either agreement.
Colombian rebel groups have often used kidnappings to finance their operations through ransoms or to hold captives as bargaining chips.
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Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces ...
published:31 Jul 2015
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombi
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Colombia's military on Monday said it killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in a bombing and ground attack on a rebel camp in Arauca, a state bordering Venezuela.
The remains of the rebels were flown to a military base in the north-east of the country and displayed to the media.
The army said the operation took place early on Sunday in Puerto Rondon, a rural area 380 kilometres (236 miles) north-east of Bogota.
It claimed the rebels belonged to a FARC column responsible for the sabotage of oil installations and an ambush that killed 14 soldiers in August.
Military commander General Leonardo Barrero said on Monday that after an air-strike on the insurgent camp, soldiers moved in on the ground and found the bodies.
Barrero also added that one rebel had been found injured, and another was captured.
The rebels belonged to the Alfonso Castellanos unit of the FARC, which authorities claim is led by Omar Guevara Rivera, known by his alias "Franklin Morales".
It is not yet known whether he is among the dead.
President Juan Manuel Santos' government has refused requests for a cease-fire since opening Cuba-based peace talks with the rebel group in November 2012.
In the first three weeks of 2014, 18 FARC and ELN (National Liberation Army) rebels have been killed, 40 captured and 66 more have turned themselves in, according to an official report.
The army says it killed 250 FARC rebels last year, including at least seven front commanders.
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Colombia: Jailed Social Activists Deny Charges
The 13 Colombian social activists arrested in relation to two bomb attacks in Bogota on Ju...
published:30 Jul 2015
Colombia: Jailed Social Activists Deny Charges
Colombia: Jailed Social Activists Deny Charges
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The 13 Colombian social activists arrested in relation to two bomb attacks in Bogota on July 2 deny accusations by authorities including President Juan Manuel Santos of involvement in the incidents and belonging to the National Liberation Army, the country's second largest guerrilla group. The activists also deny having ties to reach other. Social organizations charge the arrests are part of a government strategy to stigmatize protest movements. Natalia Margarita reports from Bogota. teleSUR http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/colombia-jailed-social-activists-deny-charges/
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ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
1. Wide shot conference room in Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Zoom out from signed accord to Fra...
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ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
ELN and Colombian government sign agreement for formal peace talks
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1. Wide shot conference room in Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Zoom out from signed accord to Francisco Galan and Antonio Garcia
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. (Ej�rcito de Liberaci�n Nacional or National Liberation Army) Colombia:
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner."
4. Wide shot conference table
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Comandante E.L.N. Colombia:
"We will not move forward by considering the ''gestures'' as being the most fundamental for the process. We are still just beginning and we must move forward within the process itself in order to see results."
6. Cutaway Press
7. Reverse shot ELN members at table
8. Wide shot conference table ELN with press
STORYLINE
Colombia''s second-largest rebel group and the South American nation''s government signed an agreement in Havana on Friday paving the way for formal peace talks to proceed between the two parties.
The current round of talks, which began earlier this week and ended on Friday, were dominated by issues including the legal status of delegates representing the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN and the inclusion of the general public in the peace process.
"We consider the Colombian peace process to be complex. We cannot have false hope that peace is around the corner", Antonio Garcia, the ELN military chief, said.
According to Garcia, the next round of talks are expected to take place after Colombia''s presidential elections to be held next May.
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Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
SHOTLIST
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Havana, Cuba February 27, 2006
1. Zoom-in to ELN (National Liber...
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Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
Exploratory peace talks between Colombia and rebel group
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SHOTLIST
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Havana, Cuba February 27, 2006
1. Zoom-in to ELN (National Liberation Army) members and Colombian government representatives taking their seats for news conference in Palco Hotel
2. Cutaway of photographers
3. ELN members and Colombian government representatives at news conference
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"Both parties, the government and the ELN, consider it pertinent to inform the country and the international community that we value this process. This process will move forward with the third round of talks that will take place here in Havana, Cuba next April."
5. Cutaway of media
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Antonio Garcia, ELN military chief:
"We cannot yet say that we have a formal process of negotiations. We are at an exploratory phase and only as the design of the process advances and an agenda is set out will we be able to move on to a formal preparatory phase of talks."
7. Parties leaving news conference
STORYLINE
Colombia's government and the South American nation's second-largest rebel group ended a round of exploratory peace talks in Havana with no agreement on Monday, but promised to meet again in Cuba in early April.
Both sides had planned to start creating an agenda for a formal peace process, but the talks that began February 17 were dominated by second-tier issues including the legal status of delegates representing the National Liberation Army, known as the ELN.
The hammering out of an agenda was pushed back to the April meeting.
"We are at an exploratory phase," Antonio Garcia, the ELN's military chief, told reporters at a news conference in Havana.
Talks between the sides began in December, in the Cuban capital.
The February round of negotiations faced some tough moments, as leaders of the rebel army demanded recognition as heads of a political force, not terrorists.
The conflict was finally resolved on Friday when the Colombian government suspended arrest warrants for Garcia and Ramiro Vargas, an ELN member living in Cuba.
Garcia said the next round of talks will aim to develop the objectives and procedures of a future peace process as well as determine the role the Colombian people would play.
The ELN has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social revolution, but has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 3,500 fighters after a military offensive by President Alvaro Uribe.
Many Colombians are clamouring for peace ahead of elections next year in which Uribe is up for re-election.
Colombia still faces more war and violence even if an eventual peace deal with the ELN is reached.
The country's main rebel group, the 12,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), has avoided peace talks in recent years, and outlawed right-wing paramilitary groups frequently ignore a cease-fire agreement.
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Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
1. Wide shot Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo signing agreement
2. Zoom out same
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Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
Talks continue between ELN and Colombian govt envoy
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1. Wide shot Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo signing agreement
2. Zoom out same
3. Close up Restrepo signing agreement
4. Wide shot Restrepo and Garcia shaking hands
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Peace Commissioner:
"There is a formal recognition on behalf of the ELN (National Liberation Army) officers, that from this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law, that they cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
6. Cutaway media
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander
"We cannot be treated like terrorists or delinquents. We are political representatives, therefore, this delegation must be recognised as such."
8. Medium shot Garcia and Francisco Galan leaving
STORYLINE:
The Colombian government suspended arrest warrants Friday for leaders of the National Liberation Army, the South American nation's second-largest rebel group, as part of preliminary peace talks taking place in Cuba.
Delegates of the rebel army, known as the ELN, demanded to be recognised as political players, not terrorists, before moving on with plans to set up an agenda for formal negotiations with the government.
"From this moment on they have a shield, a sort of protection under Colombian law," said Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo, the government envoy to the Havana talks. "They cannot be arrested and that they can count on all the guarantees from the government in order to continue with their task."
Both sides said the issue of the status of those representing the ELN in negotiations dominated this round of talks, which began a week ago and were scheduled to end Tuesday.
"We can't be treated like terrorists, or delinquents," said Antonio Garcia, the ELN military chief. "We are political actors, and this delegation had to be recognised as such."
Warrants for Garcia and Ramiro Vargas, an ELN member living in Cuba, were dropped, while ELN spokesman Francisco Galan, a captured rebel commander who was temporarily released from prison in September to help nudge his group toward peace, remains out of jail.
The new status does not apply to other ELN fighters. Garcia said he was still pleased with the agreement.
This round of the preliminary talks began a week ago, and were expected to end Tuesday.
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Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
1. Wide of conference room at the Palco Hotel
2. National Liberation Army (ELN) members a...
published:30 Jul 2015
Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
Colombia's peace commissioner statement on talks with rebels
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1. Wide of conference room at the Palco Hotel
2. National Liberation Army (ELN) members and Colombian government at conference table
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Comandante Antonio Garcia, ELN:
"We hope that with this high-level exchange we will initiate a basis upon which we can proceed to build and develop the work we have in mind, with the government."
4. Cutaway press
5. Wide shot Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner, with press
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian peace commissioner:
"It is very important for the government that those who today are committing crimes with weapons in their hands, causing pain and suffering to the Colombian people, may be actively participating tomorrow in the construction of a new country without so much death and sorrow."
7. Cutaway to international observers
8. ELN and Colombian government at table
9. Wide shot conference room
STORYLINE:
Leaders of Colombia's second-largest rebel group sat down Friday with a government envoy from the South American nation in hopes of hammering out an agenda for formal peace talks.
Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo flew into Havana on Thursday for the meetings with rebel commanders Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan of the National Liberation Army, or ELN.
Talks at a Havana hotel were expected to last through the rest of the month.
"War as a project is not viable in Colombia," Garcia told journalists as he entered the meetings.
Restrepo had asked the ELN to agree to a temporary cease-fire ahead of Friday's talks, but the ELN refused, saying it will only halt its insurgency if the two sides agree to formal peace talks.
This round of talks follows meetings in December that failed to reach any agreement.
The ELN, which has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social revolution, has dwindled in size to just a few thousand fighters.
In the days before the talks, ELN's Garcia met in Cuba with Roman Catholic church leaders, labour union leaders and other representatives of Colombia's civil society to learn about their concerns.
Cuba has said it is simply acting as a neutral facilitator.
Even if an eventual peace deal is reached, Colombia's protracted war would be far from over.
The country's main rebel group, the 12,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has avoided peace talks in recent years.
In addition, outlawed right-wing paramilitary groups frequently ignore a cease-fire agreement.
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Colombia: National Encounter for Peace
As the 39th round of peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government kick...
published:25 Jul 2015
Colombia: National Encounter for Peace
Colombia: National Encounter for Peace
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As the 39th round of peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government kicks off in Havana, the Encounter for Peace begins in Colombia. The grassroots initiative has brought together a wide variety of social organizations together including campesinos, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants. The organizations agree on the de-escalation of the armed conflict and call for the inclusion of Colombia’s second largest guerrilla organization, the National Liberation Army (ELN), in the peace talks.natalia Margarita reports from Bogotá for teleSUR.
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Cuba hosts dialogue between Colombia and ELN
SHOTLIST
1. Wide of Colombian delegates in negotiation room
2. Mid of ELN negotiators, ...
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Cuba hosts dialogue between Colombia and ELN
Cuba hosts dialogue between Colombia and ELN
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide of Colombian delegates in negotiation room
2. Mid of ELN negotiators, Juan Carlos Cuellar, Antonio Garcia and Francisco Galan
3. Close up Francisco Galan
4. Close up Francisco Garcia
5. Mid of table with delegates
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"How is a favourable environment for peace created for the advancement of unifying society into the peace process, and what measures need to be taken for this? We see these questions as necessary to build a peace process."
7. Mid of Cuellar, Garcia and Galan
8. Mid of table with delegates
9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Military Commander of ELN:
"The fact that there is an existing conflict is due to the difficulties and the obstacles of the process. We have to be optimistic, and what I mean is, to not to give up due to these conflicts and obstacles. One needs to be optimistic before any obstacle, otherwise this would overcome your efforts."
10. Mid of Galan and Garcia talking with press and leaving the room
11. Mid of Galan and Garcia talking with Colombian delegates outside the Palco Hotel in Havana
12. Wide of exterior of Palco Hotel in Havana
STORYLINE:
Leaders of Colombia's second largest rebel group met on Monday with rights activists and other representatives of the South American nation's civil society in hopes of drawing up a plan for formal peace talks with their government.
The talks were held in the Cuban capital, Havana.
Also attending were rebel leaders Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar, who was allowed to temporarily leave jail in Colombia to participate.
Antonia Garcia, the military commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN) said the talks were important to further the peace process:
"We have to be optimistic, and what I mean is, to not to give up due to these conflicts and obstacles. One needs to be optimistic before any obstacle, otherwise this would overcome your efforts." he said in Havana during the talks.
The rebels will meet through most of the week with groups representing Colombians such as students, intellectuals and people displaced by the violence in their country.
The guerrillas will meet on Friday with Colombian government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo. Next week, the Colombian government and rebel envoys will meet with representatives of the international community.
Rebel leaders plan to propose to their government a general amnesty for political prisoners during the current round, Garcia said.
The National Liberation Army, known as the ELN, has seen its ranks thinned in recent years as fighters have deserted or been killed in combat.
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Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Pan right of Colombian Government peac...
published:23 Jul 2015
Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
Colombian gov't, rebel group on verge of pact to start formal peace talks
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Pan right of Colombian Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo arriving at talks
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombian Government peace envoy:
"When we decided to move forward with a base agreement, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken."
4. Medium of Antonio Garcia arriving at talks
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commander of National Liberation Army (ELN):
"It is an important approximation between the government and the ELN. There are still elements to discuss in reference to the future and that is the analysis from which we begin. We are a table that has been consolidating itself and we will continue to walk toward a base agreement that would allow the process to continue."
6. Medium of ELN representatives at conference table
7. Medium of Colombian government representatives at conference table
8. Medium of guarantors at conference table
STORYLINE
Representatives of Colombia's government and its second-largest rebel group announced on Tuesday they are on the verge of reaching an agreement to start formal peace talks after decades of hostility.
The two sides began the latest round of Havana-hosted peace discussions last week, and planned to continue meeting to hammer out the final details.
On Tuesday both sides announced that all the preliminary talks have ended and that they are ready to move forward.
"There are still elements to discuss in reference to the future and that is the analysis from which we begin. We are a table that has been consolidating itself and we will continue to walk toward a base agreement that would allow the process to continue," said Antonio Garcia, Commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Government peace envoy Luis Carlos Restrepo also expressed optimism about the progress of the latest conversations, part of a round of meetings that began last December in Havana.
"When we decided to move forward with a base accord, we're talking about ending the exploratory phase and the beginning of a new phase. What will it be called? We haven't defined that yet, but the decision to move toward a base agreement has been taken", Restrepo, said.
The meetings are observed by guarantors from several countries including Cuba, Sweden, and for the first time Venezuela.
The ELN, the country's second-largest rebel group after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has been fighting Colombia's government since the 1960s for social changes.
It has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 3,500 fighters, however, after a military offensive by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
The new agreement would have two specific areas: the participation of Colombian civil society and the creation of an environment favouring peace, participants in the talks said.
In recent days, the government, rebel representatives and members of civil society have been discussing possible compromises to de-mine rural areas, stop the displacement of Colombians caused by violence and release rebel prisoners - a top demand of the ELN.
The compromises could reduce the intensity of the armed conflict that has been tearing apart Colombia for more than four decades.
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Govt meets ELN leaders for peace negotiations
1. Wide of conference room of Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Medium shot conference table Francis...
published:23 Jul 2015
Govt meets ELN leaders for peace negotiations
Govt meets ELN leaders for peace negotiations
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1. Wide of conference room of Palco Hotel, Havana
2. Medium shot conference table Francisco Galan, Antonio Garcia and Luis Carlos Restrepo are sitting
3. Wide of camera and audiences
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia:
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire but on our ability to work seriously and consistently, leaving the support structure necessary in order to continue and overcome whatever difficulties that may present themselves."
5. Zoom in guarantors
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"A clear decision is necessary relating to the suspension of all types of military actions on behalf of the ELN. That implies suspension of actions against the public, suspension of actions against infrastructure, and suspension of actions against civil society; primarily kidnappings and extortion."
7. Medium of Garcia talking with delegates
8. Medium of Restrepo and Galan talking
9. Wide of conference room
STORYLINE
The Colombian government and the country's second largest rebel group on Thursday announced they ended exploratory discussions and were launching a formal peace process.
Colombia's peace envoy and the head of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, said in a statement they agreed to work on creating a peaceful environment to promote successful talks, and to include members of Colombia's civil society in the formal process.
"We must point out that we are in a peace process, perhaps it's not at the speed we would all like, but that doesn't depend simply on our desire" said Antonio Garcia, Commandant of National Liberation Army (ELN) Colombia.
Both sides presented proposals for topics to be discussed in the next phase, but specifics were not immediately available.
Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo and ELN military chief Antonio Garcia retired behind closed doors with representatives of other countries helping to mediate the peace process after delivering their brief announcement to reporters.
"A clear decision is necessary relating to the suspension of all types of military actions on behalf of the E.L.N. That implies suspension of actions against the public, suspension of actions against infrastructure, and suspension of actions against civil society; primarily kidnappings and extortion." said Luis Carlos Restrepo.
Garcia said an amnesty for prisoners _ both ELN rebels and non-rebel social activists and union leaders _ is one of the top demands of his group, which also wants to reach an agreement on de-mining rural areas and combating the displacement of Colombian civilians by the violence.
Priority for the government is reaching a cease-fire agreement, without which there can be no real peace process, Restrepo said. He said the ELN would have to stop all violence against civilians and attacks on infrastructure, at which point the government would agree to halt military actions against the rebels.
Restrepo also said the government needs a clearer idea of who will represent Colombian civil society before embracing potential groups as participants in the peace process.
The ELN, the country's second-largest rebel group after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, has been fighting its government since the 1960s for social changes.
It has seen its forces dwindle to fewer than 2,000 fighters, however, after a military offensive by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and its own decision to stay out of the country's lucrative drug trade.
Restrepo had said earlier this week that the government's talks with the ELN would not be harmed by the violence blamed on the FARC.
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ELN peace talks taking place in Havana
1. Wide shot of ELN (National Liberation Army) and Colombian government envoys at conferen...
published:23 Jul 2015
ELN peace talks taking place in Havana
ELN peace talks taking place in Havana
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1. Wide shot of ELN (National Liberation Army) and Colombian government envoys at conference table
2. Colombian government representatives Julio Londono and Luis Carlos Restrepo
3. ELN delegates Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar
4. Restrepo walking to podium
5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"We believe it is possible to get results. We will persist in these conversations and we will live up to our responsibility to finally be able to say to Colombia that in the middle of a night of violence, there is a road toward civilised peace."
6. Colombian delegation listening
7. International guarantors listening
8. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Luis Carlos Restrepo, High Commissioner for Peace:
"The participation of the Republic of Cuba and the Bolivarean Republic of Venezuela is very important in the construction of peace in Colombia and it's a message of brotherhood in the middle of the differences."
9. Cuban delegation
10. Audience listening
11. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Antonio Garcia, ELN Commander:
"The ELN will work for the flags of peace and democratisation to become the substantial axles of policy for our country. This process, if it is to be true, must create the guarantees for all the social sectors to become actors that can participate without fear for their lives."
12. Zoom in ELN and Colombian delegations shaking hands.
STORYLINE
Representatives of the Colombian government and the nation's second-largest rebel group expressed hopes for peace in Havana on Friday as they resumed discussions on a plan for formal talks amid new violence blamed on another guerrilla group back home.
The latest round of discussions between Colombian officials and the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN, opened one day after Colombia's largest and more violent rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Bogota, was blamed for a car blast that injured 23 people at the military university in Bogota.
The meetings are observed by guarantors from several countries including Venezuela for the first time.
"The participation of the Republic of Cuba and the Bolivarean Republic of Venezuela is very important in the construction of peace in Colombia and it's a message of brotherhood in the middle of the differences," said Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombia's High Commissioner of Peace who arrived in Havana on Thursday evening.
Restrepo said discussions with the ELN, represented by rebel leaders Antonio Garcia, Francisco Galan and Juan Carlos Cuellar, would not be harmed by the violence blamed on the FARC.
Garcia spoke of a commitment to peace and democracy.
"The ELN will work for the flags of peace and democratisation to become the substantial axles of policy for our country. This process, if it is to be true, must create the guarantees for all the social sectors to become actors that can participate without fear for their lives," Garcia said.
The new round began after four days of talks between ELN leaders and representatives of human rights and others sectors of Colombian civil society on issues such as mine removal and helping people displaced by the violence.
Restrepo said the Colombian government was likely to respond positively to positive actions by the ELN, and didn't rule out amnesty for some of its jailed members.
The meeting between the rebels and Colombian government this week, will be the fourth time both parties converge on Havana in an attempt to resolve their differences.
The meetings are expected to run through till October 25.
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Prospects for peace in Colombia are looking better than they have in years. If successful, the current peace process between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...
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BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are among eight backpac...
published:07 Jul 2015
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
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BANGED UP ABROAD Columbian Kidnap
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are among eight backpackers who are snatched by guerrillas during a trek in remote northern Colombia. Banged Up Abroad .
Glen Heggstad, an American adventurer, is kidnapped by the Colombian National Liberation Army. Youtube have blocked this episode outside usa because of .
Preso en el extranjero in Latin America, Voyage au bout de l'enfer in France, Voyage d'enfer in Quebec, and previously Jailed Abroad in India) was a British .
Banged Up Abroad | S07E08 | Columbian Kidnap.
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GUERRILLERA (GUERRILLA GIRL. FARC-EP)
Guerrilla Girl is a documentary film directed by Frank Piasechi Poulsen. It tells the stor...
Guerrilla Girl is a documentary film directed by Frank Piasechi Poulsen. It tells the story of a young girl, Isabel, who enters the Revolutionary Armed Force...
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The Search for an Inclusive Peace in Colombia
After over half a century of conflict, millions of people displaced from their lands, and ...
published:01 Nov 2013
The Search for an Inclusive Peace in Colombia
The Search for an Inclusive Peace in Colombia
published:01 Nov 2013
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After over half a century of conflict, millions of people displaced from their lands, and hundreds of thousands left dead, Colombia appears to be nearing a peaceful end to its conflict. Since October 2012, the Colombian government has been engaged in peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC), and there are signs that the government is exploring the possibility of negotiations with the country's second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Yet while the talks are encouraging, the conflict continues to leave a disproportionate scar on Afro-Colombian communities. As negotiations progress in Havana, Cuba, mass displacement has continued along the primarily afrodescendant Pacific coast; 2012 saw a 22 percent increase in displacements compared to 2011. Despite bearing the brunt of Colombia's conflict, though, Afro-Colombian voices have been notably absent from the ongoing negotiations.
In this event, two noted Afro-Colombian leaders will share their perspectives on the conflict and chart how Colombia can include some of its most marginalized voices in the talks. The event will begin with a light lunch at noon, followed by a panel discussion.
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Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
After half a century of conflict, Colombia appears to be nearing peace. Historic peace tal...
published:28 Oct 2014
Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
Creating Peace on the Ground in Two of Colombia’s Conflict Hot Spots: Chocó and Buenaventura
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After half a century of conflict, Colombia appears to be nearing peace. Historic peace talks have been ongoing since October 2012 between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC). Exploratory talks are underway with the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional, ELN).
Meanwhile, combat operations between the armed groups continue to produce new displacements, human rights abuses and humanitarian emergencies impacting Afro-Colombian and indigenous civilians throughout the Chocó Department. According to the most recent report from the Consultancy for Human Rights and Displacement (CODHES), Chocó had the highest per capita rate of displacement in the country, contributing to Colombia’s position as the country with the second largest internally displaced population in the world. The Human Rights Ombudsman has declared that the crisis in Chocó requires immediate judicial and administrative actions, or the country could be found in violation of international requirements to protect vulnerable populations, a claim supported by the United Nations.
Buenaventura, the most important port on Colombia’s Pacific coast for its strategic location and connection to the interior of the country, has grown infamous for the prevalence of “chop-up” houses and territorial divisions by paramilitary successor groups. Human Rights Watch reported that between January 2010 and December 2013, 150 people have been disappeared—more than in any municipality in the country; 13,468 persons have been displaced in 2013 alone; and impunity for these crimes remains the norm as few perpetrators are held accountable. Despite international attention, violence and threats against communities and activists continue in Buenaventura.
The Catholic Church’s Pastoral Social—or Caritas—program based in Quibdó, Choco, has worked to accompany these communities at risk throughout Chocó. By organizing communities and calling attention to abuses, the Pastoral Social program has offered a peaceful resistance to armed actors and pressed for state policies that protect ethnic communities. At the forefront of these efforts are Bishop Juan Carlos Barreto andFather Sterlin Londoño.
In Buenaventura, the local community has created a humanitarian zone in response to the vicious violence in the port city. Such a space guarantees that communities can safely exist in the ancestral lands without fear of retribution simply for crossing the wrong street. Danilo Rueda of the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, CIJP) has accompanied the community in this endeavor and will present on the security obstacles faced by this community and their proposals for peace.
Leyner Palacios, a survivor of the 2002 Bojayá massacre perpetrated by the FARC, traveled to Havana as part of a delegation of victims to discuss their proposals for peace with the parties at the negotiating table. The massacre took the lives of 79 people, many of whom were inside a church at the time.
All the panelists will provide recommendations for how US policy makers, donors, and the international community can best address the challenges in these two parts of the country as Colombia transitions from conflict to peace.
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Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
http://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/
This "Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colom...
published:20 Mar 2015
Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia, SOAS, University of London
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http://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/
This "Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia" took place in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London, on 17 February 2015. (http://bit.ly/19m2fa3)
It was the first event in a series hosted by the "Learning from Leaders" research project, which investigates how "middle tier" or "go-between" leaders bridge the gap between elite-level national peace negotiations and peace and reconciliation efforts at the local level.
This public dialogue examined the Colombia civil conflict, bringing together political leaders from different sides of the violence. They discussed (in a fluid dialogue format) their experiences within the Colombian peace process and lessons for the current negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group.
Dialogue Chair: Dr. Andrei Suarez-Gomez is a researcher at the National Centre for Historical Memory in Colombia. He is also a member of the Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research (SCSR), Rodeemos el Diálogo (ReD), and founding member of British Academics for a Colombia under Peace (BACUP).
Speaker: Carlos Velandia is a former guerrilla fighter and former member of the national leadership of the National Liberation Army (ELN). After 10 years in prison and 7 years in exile he is now a peace activist in Colombia, and has published numerous articles on the Colombian peace process.
Speaker: Rosa-Emilia Salamanca is a senior adviser and former executive director of Colombia’s Association of Interdisciplinary Work. She has worked with the National Women’s Network, participated in peace negotiations and attended the National Peace Assembly.
The public dialogue "Learning from Leaders" research project is led by Dr. Phil Clark, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London, co-facilitated by Richard Howarth and funded by the Fetzer Institute. Further public dialogues in this series will be held on Sri Lanka (1 July 2015), South Africa (date TBA) and Northern Ireland (date TBA).
El " diálogo público sobre la Paz y la Reconciliación en Colombia " tuvo lugar en la Conferencia Brunei Gallery Theatre, SOAS , Universidad de Londres, el 17 de febrero de 2015.
Fue el primer evento de una serie organizada por el proyecto de investigación " Aprender de los líderes “, que investiga cómo líderes de " nivel medio " o "intermediario " promueven negociaciones nacionales de paz a nivel de las elites, y la paz junto con esfuerzos de reconciliación a nivel local.
Este diálogo público examinó el conflicto civil de Colombia, reuniendo a líderes políticos de diferentes bando. Discutieron ( en un formato de diálogo fluido ) sus experiencias en el proceso de paz en Colombia y las lecciones de las actuales negociaciones entre el gobierno colombiano y el grupo rebelde de las FARC .
Presidente del Diálogo: Dr. Andrei Suárez - Gómez es investigador en el Centro Nacional de la Memoria Histórica en Colombia . También es miembro del Centro Sussex para el conflicto y la investigación sobre seguridad ( SCSR ) , Rodeemos el Diálogo ( ReD ) , y miembro fundador de Los académicos británicos de Colombia bajo la Paz ( BACUP ) .
Ponente: Carlos Velandia es un ex guerrillero y ex miembro de la dirección nacional del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN ) . Después de pasar 10 años en prisión y 7 exiliado, es ahora un activista por la paz en Colombia , y ha publicado numerosos artículos sobre el proceso de paz en Colombia .
Ponente: Rosa Emilia - Salamanca es asesora y ex directora ejecutiva de la Asociación de Trabajo Interdisciplinario de Colombia . Ha trabajado con la Red Nacional de la Mujer , participó en las negociaciones de paz y asistió a la Asamblea Nacional de Paz .
El diálogo público del proyecto de investigación " Aprender de los líderes “ está dirigido por el Dr. Phil Clark , Departamento de Política y Estudios Internacionales de la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos , coordinado por Richard Howarth y financiado por el Instituto Fetzer . Otros diálogos públicos de esta serie se llevará a cabo en Sri Lanka (1 de julio de 2015) , Sudáfrica (fecha sin confirmar) e Irlanda del Norte (fecha sin confirmar) .
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1963 Communism's Guerrilla Wars and Counterinsurgency Documentary
Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small ...
Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians ...
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ETA, Farc, Al-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, etc - Documental Terrorismo Internacional.
Este documental sobre terrorirsmo internacional, muestra las conexiones entre grupos terro...
published:05 Mar 2015
ETA, Farc, Al-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, etc - Documental Terrorismo Internacional.
ETA, Farc, Al-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, etc - Documental Terrorismo Internacional.
published:05 Mar 2015
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Este documental sobre terrorirsmo internacional, muestra las conexiones entre grupos terrorirstas como Las Farc, ETA, AL-Qaeda y Hezbollah en Venezuela, Colombia, Suecia, etc.
Todo esto registrado con camaras ocultas por un infiltrado, Antonio Salas.
LIBROS DE ANTONIO SALAS:
El Palestino - http://goo.gl/3UtCbk
Diario De UN Skin - http://goo.gl/pF3vMP
El Año Que Trafique Con Mujeres - http://goo.gl/Ox24xP
Operación Princesa - http://goo.gl/zLTwDT
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A Place Called Chiapas
On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan ...
On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ran...
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FUSILES DE MADERA: Documental sobre la visión politico-militar de ELN, Ejercito de Libera...
published:29 Sep 2014
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published:29 Sep 2014
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FUSILES DE MADERA: Documental sobre la visión politico-militar de ELN, Ejercito de Liberación Nacional de Colombia. Este documental explica las condiciones y el por qué de la lucha guerrillera
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*** ESPECIAL GUERRILLA *** Mi Hermano (ELN, Colombia)
MI HERMANO: Documental en homenaje al Cura Perez, un sacerdote y guerrillero, miembro ide...
published:29 Sep 2014
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MI HERMANO: Documental en homenaje al Cura Perez, un sacerdote y guerrillero, miembro ideológico y comandante en jefe del ELN. Su vida en la guerrilla y como responsable político y efectivo numero uno de la organización guerrillera.
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Inside Darfur - VICE News
VICE travels to the most dangerous country in the world to figure out what the hell is hap...
published:27 Oct 2011
Inside Darfur - VICE News
Inside Darfur - VICE News
published:27 Oct 2011
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VICE travels to the most dangerous country in the world to figure out what the hell is happening in Darfur. In the video, Vice founder Shane Smith dons a djellaba and walks through the streets of Khartoum, visits a displaced persons camp filled with over 300,000 people and encounters the notorious SPLA (Sudan People Liberation Army).
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معركة تحرير الكويت 1991 Battle of kuwait Liberation
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published:19 Jan 2015
معركة تحرير الكويت 1991 Battle of kuwait Liberation
معركة تحرير الكويت 1991 Battle of kuwait Liberation
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IRA Bombers (IRA Documentary)
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Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poblachtach.aontacht Bombers is a documentary that explores the IRA's (Provisional IRA). I explores the evolu...
Astronomers are gearing up to spot a rare phenomenon, as a lunar eclipse coincides with a so-called "supermoon". A supermoon occurs when the Moon is as close as it can be to Earth, meaning that it appears larger in the sky. The eclipse - expected to make the Moon appear red in colour - will be visible in North America, South America, West Africa and western Europe... But Dr Massey added ... Please only send pictures you have taken yourself ... ....
For the past three weeks, Chennai residents have started offering their ‘extra food’ to the poor through the volunteers without wasting it. “We are on a mission to end hunger ... “Food is a fundamental human right and it is staggering that in such a wealthy and powerful nation so many end up begging, while in our homes, restaurants, supermarkets, dining halls and offices, we waste so much ... A musical melange ... ....
For a small, lucky set of parents, the work-family juggle is relatively easy. Their employers give them paid leave; nannies to accompany them on business trips; flexible hours; child and elder care; and even on-site haircuts and nap rooms. For the rest of American workers, life tends to be much more difficult ...The list of benefits is enough to make someone working anywhere else sigh ... Today, nearly all offer all three....
Others prefer to describe it as the generals and the politicians working harmoniously in the national interest. But however you look at it, there's no denying the Pakistanarmy's political power is growing ... Neither the army nor the government will want to risk undermining public support for the NationalActionPlan by including Qadri in its net ... The army is unwilling to see a former chief on trial for treason....
IndianArmy will hold its largest ever multi-nation military exercise in Pune next year, in which all the ten member states of ASEAN and its eight dialogue partners including China, Japan, Russia and the US will participate. Army sources said for the period of 2014-17, Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN) had developed a roadmap to build ......
From Labour Day until last week the Liberal campaign said they’d already given Canadians the price tag on their promises ... But the big story here isn't that the Liberal campaign tried to deceive Canadians and avoid budget transparency ... LiberalPrime MinisterPaul Martin, to eliminate deficits, cut health and social funding by 24% ... In this election, Liberals promise something for everyone to be paid for with deficits....
PhilippineArmy). FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City - Dubbed as 'SyncRUNize', around 150 Philippine Army (PA) personnel will participate in a race event with physical and mind challenges which will take place in the City of Taguig on Saturday, September 19... which aims to raise funds for the scholarship assistance to the orphans of brave soldiers who sacrificed lives in the service of the nation....
Ganter has been appointed a professor and director of the School of Education at Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences... This year's hires enhance existing program strengths and increase the college's national profile across the arts, humanities, and human and social sciences ... The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences....
Syria’s army, the only institution upon which the regime (indeed, the entire state apparatus) depends is being re-armed and trained for a serious military offensive against Isis (the self-styled Islamic State), one that is meant to have enormous symbolic value both in the Middle East and in the world ... The Syrianarmy has to keep open the road to Lebanon and the heights of Qalamoun along the Lebanese border....
This support cuts across political parties, including the governing Liberal/National party ... 'A huge majority of Liberal/National voters support abortion law reform ... There was majority support for decriminalising abortion regardless of party affiliation, including Liberal/National (75%), Labor (77%) and Greens (86%)....
28, 2015 - Gabriel Blouin Genest has been appointed an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences... This year's hires enhance existing program strengths and increase the college's national profile across the arts, humanities, and human and social sciences ... The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences....
PresidentXi Jinping on Sunday made a four-point proposal on further advancing women's rights worldwide while addressing a high-level summit at the UnitedNations (UN) headquarters...Second, countries should protect women's rights and interests, which are basic human rights and must be protected by laws and regulations and integrated into national and social rules and norms, said the president....
The brother of a Long Island man killed during an alleged botched robbery while vacationing in Colombia last week says the incident is “really strange.” ... Mariani added that his family had planned to fly to Colombia and collect his brother’s body Sunday morning but the US Embassy called and told them to wait ... ....
General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff, offered Eid prayer with troops in forward locations in Khyber Agency on the first day of Eidul Azha and exchanged Eid greetings ... According to ISPR, the army chief was briefed by the operation commander on the ongoing Operation ......