Kidnapped Colombian Governor Found Dead

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2009 Colombian officials were blaming the rebel organization FARC, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, for the death of Luis Francisco Cuellar, governor of the country's southern province of Caquetá, on Wednesday. Cuellar had been kidnapped Monday night and was found less than a day later with his throat slit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colombian Guerrillas Unite

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 Despite profound ideological differences and a long history of fighting between the groups, the two largest Colombian guerrilla armies, the ELN and the FARC, have forged a pact to fight the country's security forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stone to Turn Camera on Chavez

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2008 After making a movie about President Bush, what's "W." director Oliver Stone to do next? Why, he'll make a documentary about that repeat Bush taunter from Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez, of course! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colombia: Celebrate the Release, Not the Regime

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jul 10, 2008 It is fantastic to see Ingrid Betancourt free, but the celebration of her release should not be confused with celebration of the Colombian government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Colombian Hostage Drama Becomes Big-Screen Drama

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2008 Well, that didn't take long: Just a week after former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages were rescued from their FARC captors by Colombian forces, plans are in the works to make a movie version of the story, with Simon Brand on board to direct the drama. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colombian Army Reports FARC Leader Dead

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2008 The demise of Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda has been rumored many times before, but this time the Colombian army has announced that the long-time leader of the rebel group FARC is dead and has challenged FARC to disprove the report. Sources close to Marulanda have yet to confirm the news. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colombia Claims FARC Planned to Make Dirty Bomb

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2008 Defending their position after the killing of members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Ecuador heightened tension among Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela over the weekend, Colombian officials said the slain FARC members had been plotting to make a dirty bomb. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Talks Tough in Texas

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2008 As Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battled it out in several states Tuesday, Republican front-runner John McCain sent out a word of warning about the "dangerous" state of the world in trying to win supporters in San Antonio, Texas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chavez Threatens War Against Colombia

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2008 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ratcheted up the tension between his country and neighboring Colombia by moving tanks and thousands of troops to the border between the two nations Sunday. Chavez's actions were prompted by Colombia's killing of a key Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) leader and 16 other FARC members in Ecuador the previous day. Chavez has friendly relations with FARC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )