New row over Colombia
news.bbc.co.uk 20 days ago — Colombian opposition groups have reacted angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US were made public. Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major ...

Chavez steps up Colombia war talk
news.bbc.co.uk 15 days ago — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has urged his armed forces to be prepared for possible war with Colombia amid growing diplomatic and border tensions. He said the best way to avoid war was to prepare for it. In response, Colombia said it would seek UN ...

Colombia and US sign bases deal
news.bbc.co.uk 25 days ago — The United States and Colombia have signed a deal giving the US military access to seven Colombian bases. Both the US and Colombia have previously stressed their aim is to use the bases to combat drug trafficking and rebels. The prospect of the deal ...

Colombia, U.S. sign military cooperation deal
reuters.com 25 days ago — Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia and the United States signed a pact on Friday increasing U.S. access to military bases in the South American country, deepening its standing as Washington's main ally in the region. Left-leaning leaders in ...

Chavez Prepares for War on Colombia
weeklystandard.com 14 days ago — He's going through the motions at least. It's doubtful that Chavez initiates a conflict with his better-armed neighbor while he's still waiting for those big Russian arms shipments. Chalk this up next to the dictator's long list of prior attention ...

Hugo Chavez tells Venezuela troops to 'prepare for war' with Colombia
timesonline.co.uk 15 days ago — Colombia and Venezuela drew closer to the brink of conflict today after President Hugo Chavez sent 15,000 Venezuelan troops to the volatile border between the two countries, claiming that the US planned to use Colombian bases to mount an invasion of ...

South Korea, Panama, Colombia eye U.S. trade votes by June — Reuters: Politics 20 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean, Colombian and Panamanian officials said on Wednesday they hoped for U.S. congressional approval of pending free trade agreements by the middle of 2010.