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Ecuador, Colombia set patch-up talks on security, bilateral ties

QUITO, Ecuador, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Senior officials from Ecuador and Colombia will meet Friday for talks aimed at ending a diplomatic stalemate over a 2008 Colombian military strike into Ecuador in pursuit of Colombian rebels, and issues related to the U.S. bases in Colombia.

Colombia arrests top suspected drug lord

NECOCLI, Colombia, April 15 (UPI) -- Daniel Rendon Herrera, reputedly Colombia's No. 1 cocaine trafficker and possibly responsible for thousands of killings, was arrested Wednesday, officials said.

Britain among fastest growing coke markets

BOGOTA, March 27 (UPI) -- Britain is rising quickly among the ranks of the world's consumers of Colombian cocaine, according to Colombian officials.

Venezuela issues warning to Colombia

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 9 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his country is prepared for war with Colombia in the event of any provocation.

Bogota blast kills 2

BOGOTA, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities are offering a $77,500 reward for information leading to the capture of those responsible for setting off a deadly bomb in Bogota, Colombia.

Colombia releases Betancourt video

BOGOTA, July 5 (UPI) -- Colombian officials released a videotape Friday that shows the rescue of former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages.

Colombia praises Chavez rebel remarks

BOGOTA, June 10 (UPI) -- Colombian defense officials Monday praised the call by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for Colombian rebels to end their fight against the government.

Report: Colombian rebel leader dead

BOGOTA, May 24 (UPI) -- Colombian officials were attempting to confirm leftist rebel leader Manuel Marulanda died two months ago, a Cabinet minister said Saturday.

Colombia to pay rebel for killing leader

BOGOTA, March 15 (UPI) -- Colombia has decided to pay a leftist rebel $2.5 million for killing his leader, said Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos Friday.

Colombian guerrilla leader killed

MEDELLIN, Colombia, March 1 (UPI) -- A top Colombian left-wing guerrilla leader was killed Saturday in an attack on his jungle camp, the government said.

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