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The Colombian army soldiers and police officers who were rescued ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The Colombian army soldiers and police officers who were rescued during Operation Jaque last year stand at attention in front of a monument in honour of fallen soldiers during an event to mark the first anniversary of the operation in Bogota July 2, 2009. The officers, Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens were rescued by Colombia's military during this operation on July 2, 2008. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA MILITARY)

Colombia's acting Defense Minister General Freddy Padilla (L) ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's acting Defense Minister General Freddy Padilla (L) greets Sergeant Jose Ricardo Marulanda during an event to mark the first anniversary of Operation Jaque in Bogota July 2, 2009. Marulanda and eleven officers, Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens were rescued by Colombia's military during this operation on July 2, 2008. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA MILITARY)

Colombian military and police personnel, who were former hostages, ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian military and police personnel, who were former hostages, pose for photographs after arriving at Lindosa in Sanjose del Guaviare province for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Jaque military operation June 30, 2009. Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. citizens were also rescued by the military during the operation. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA MILITARY CRIME LAW)

Colombia's Army Commander chief General Freddy Padilla speaks ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's Army Commander chief General Freddy Padilla speaks during an interview with Reuters in his office in Bogota June 26, 2009. Picture taken on June 26, 2009. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA MILITARY CONFLICT)

Mexican actor and writer Roberto Gomez Bolanos, better known ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mexican actor and writer Roberto Gomez Bolanos, better known as Chespirito, speaks during a news conference in Bogota June 23, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA ENTERTAINMENT)

Mexican actor and writer Roberto Gomez Bolanos, better known ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mexican actor and writer Roberto Gomez Bolanos, better known as Chespirito, speaks next to his wife Florinda Meza during a news conference in Bogota June 23, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA ENTERTAINMENT)

REFILE - ADDING RESTRICTIONS Panama's President-elect Ricardo ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - ADDING RESTRICTIONS Panama's President-elect Ricardo Martinelli (L) shakes hands with Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe during a visit to the Casa Narino Palace in Bogota June 22, 2009. REUTERS/Felipe Pinzon/Presidency/Handout (COLOMBIA POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

U.S. ambassador William Browmfield (R) raises the arm of Gobernacion ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. ambassador William Browmfield (R) raises the arm of Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano of Venezuela after Rujano won the Vuelta Colombia, in Bogota June 21, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano (L) of Venezuela shakes ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano (L) of Venezuela shakes hands with U.S. ambassador William Browmfield after winning the Vuelta Colombia in Bogota June 21, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Goberanacion de Zulia rider Jose Rujano (C) of Venezuela, winner ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Goberanacion de Zulia rider Jose Rujano (C) of Venezuela, winner of the Vuelta Colombia, celebrates on the podium with second placed Boyaca es paar Vivirla rider Fredy montana (L) of Colombia and third placed Loteria del Tachira rider Cesar Salazar of Venezuela in Bogota June 21, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano of Venezuela holds ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano of Venezuela holds his national flag after winning the Vuelta Colombia in Bogota June 21, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano of Venezuela kisses ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Gobernacion De Zulia cyclist Jose Rujano of Venezuela kisses the trophy after winning the Vuelta Colombia, in Bogota June 21, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

A visitor looks at an art piece by Andy Warhol during the 'Mr. ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A visitor looks at an art piece by Andy Warhol during the 'Mr. America' exhibition in Bogota June 19, 2009. Works by the U.S. artist will be on display at the exhibition until September 21. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A visitor looks at art works by Andy Warhol during the 'Mr. ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A visitor looks at art works by Andy Warhol during the 'Mr. America' exhibition in Bogota June 19, 2009. Works by the U.S. artist will be on display at the exhibition until September 21. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A visitor walks past an art piece by Andy Warhol during the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A visitor walks past an art piece by Andy Warhol during the 'Mr. America' exhibition in Bogota June 19, 2009. Works by the U.S. artist will be on display at the exhibition until September 21. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

Peru's Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde (L) talks ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Peru's Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde (L) talks with his Colombian counterpart Jaime Bermudez upon his arrival at San Carlos Palace in Bogota June 19, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS)

Miguel Angel Beltran is escorted by guards after an interview ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Miguel Angel Beltran is escorted by guards after an interview with Reuters in La Modelo prison in Bogota, June 18, 2009. Beltran, accused by Colombia's government of being a member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was arrested in Mexico and deported to Colombia on May 22. He claims he was studying for his postdoctorate in Mexico City's university when he was arrested. Picture taken June 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA CRIME LAW MILITARY POLITICS)

Miguel Angel Beltran speaks during an interview with Reuters ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Miguel Angel Beltran speaks during an interview with Reuters in La Modelo prison in Bogota, June 18, 2009. Beltran, accused by Colombia's government of being a member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was arrested in Mexico and deported to Colombia on May 22. He claims he was studying for his postdoctorate in Mexico City's university when he was arrested. Picture taken June 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA CRIME LAW MILITARY POLITICS)

REFILE - ADDING NAME OF INTERVIEWEE Miguel Angel Beltran ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - ADDING NAME OF INTERVIEWEE Miguel Angel Beltran speaks during an interview with Reuters in La Modelo prison in Bogota, June 18, 2009. Beltran, accused by Colombia's government of being a member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was arrested in Mexico and deported to Colombia on May 22. He claims he was studying for his postdoctorate in Mexico City's university when he was arrested. Picture taken June 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA CRIME LAW MILITARY POLITICS)

Philip Alston, the U.N.'s special rapporteur on extrajudicial ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Philip Alston, the U.N.'s special rapporteur on extrajudicial ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Philip Alston, the U.N.'s special rapporteur on extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions, speaks to the media during a news conference in Bogota June 18, 2009. The execution of 19 young people living in a poor area near the capital of Colombia is 'the tip of the iceberg' in an almost systematic practice of the Army, although there is no evidence that resulted from a official government policy, Alston said Thursday. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA POLITICS CONFLICT CRIME LAW)

Colombian National Police present suspected members of the Fabio ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian National Police present suspected members of the Fabio Ochoa Vasco organization, also known as 'Carlos mario' drug traffickers, to the media at Catam military airport in Bogota June 18, 2009. Colombian police captured 13 suspects during operations in Antioquia, Cundinamarca and Valle del Cauca. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA CRIME LAW SOCIETY)

Colombian National Police escort suspected members of the Fabio ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian National Police escort suspected members of the Fabio Ochoa Vasco organization, also known as 'Carlos mario' drug traffickers, at Catam military airport in Bogota June 18, 2009. Colombian police captured 13 suspects during operations in Antioquia, Cundinamarca and Valle del Cauca. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA CRIME LAW SOCIETY)

Colombia´s President Alvaro Uribe (L) speaks with visiting ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia´s President Alvaro Uribe (L) speaks with visiting Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Chequehuanca at the presidential palace in Bogota June 17, 2009. Chequehuanca is in Colombia for a one-day visit. REUTERS/HO/Felipe Ariza-Presidency (COLOMBIA POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca (R) walks with ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca (R) walks with his Colombian counterpart Jaime Bermudez upon his arrival at San Carlos Palace in Bogota June 17, 2009. Chequehuanca is in Colombia for one-day visit. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA POLITICS)

Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca (L) shakes hands ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca (L) shakes hands with his Colombian counterpart Jaime Bermudez upon his arrival at San Carlos Palace in Bogota June 17, 2009. Chequehuanca is in Colombia for one-day visit. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA POLITICS)

Gauthier Grumier (L) of France and Nikolai Novosjolov of Estonia ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Gauthier Grumier (L) of France and Nikolai Novosjolov of Estonia fight during the final for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament in Bogota June 13, 2009. Novosjolov won the gold medal and Grumier won the silver medal. REUTERS/Nicolas Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Nikolai Novosjolov (R) of Estonia and Gauthier Grumier of France ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Nikolai Novosjolov (R) of Estonia and Gauthier Grumier of France fight during the final for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament in Bogota June 13, 2009. Novosjolov won the gold medal and Grumier won the silver medal. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Nikolai Novosjolov (R) of Estonia celebrates a point against ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Nikolai Novosjolov (R) of Estonia celebrates a point against Gauthier Grumier of France during the final fight for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament in Bogota June 13, 2009. Novosjolov won the gold medal and Grumier won the silver medal. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Nikolai Novosjolov (R) of Estonia scores a point against Gauthier ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Nikolai Novosjolov (R) of Estonia scores a point against Gauthier Grumier of France during the final fight for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament in Bogota June 13, 2009. Novosjolov won the gold medal and Grumier won the silver medal. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Alfredo Rota (L) of Italy scores a point against Gauthier Grumier ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Alfredo Rota (L) of Italy scores a point against Gauthier Grumier of France during the semi-final fight for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament in Bogota June 13, 2009. Grumier won the silver medal and Rota won the bronze medal. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Gauthier Grumier (R) of France scores a point against Alfredo ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Gauthier Grumier (R) of France scores a point against Alfredo Rota of Italy during the semi-final fight for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament in Bogota June 13, 2009. Grumier won silver medal and Rota won the bronze medal. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Keisuke Sakamoto (R) of Japan scores a point against Jimmy Moody ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Keisuke Sakamoto (R) of Japan scores a point against Jimmy Moody of U.S. during a qualifying fight for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix in Bogota June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

Ulrich Robeiri (R) of France scores a point against Andres Campos ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ulrich Robeiri (R) of France scores a point against Andres Campos of Colombia during a qualifying fight for the men's epee individual at the World Cup Fencing tournament Grand Prix in Bogota June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA SPORT FENCING)

GW Shimanu-Chec team rider Edwin Colorado (3rd L) leads his ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - GW Shimanu-Chec team rider Edwin Colorado (3rd L) leads his team-mates during the 7.6 km team time trial for the Vuelta Colombia cycling race in Bogota June 6, 2009. The Vuelta Colombia race started on June 6 from Bogota and will finish in Bogota on June 21 after 1,881 km. REUTERS/John Vizcaino(COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Indeportes Antioquia team rider Santiago Botero (L) leads his ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Indeportes Antioquia team rider Santiago Botero (L) leads his team-mates during the 7.6km team time trial for the Vuelta Colombia cycling race in Bogota June 6, 2009. The Vuelta Colombia race started on June 6 from Bogota and will finish in Bogota on June 21 after 1,881 km. REUTERS/John Vizcaino(COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Loteria de Boyaca team rider Uberlino Mesa leads his team-mates ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Loteria de Boyaca team rider Uberlino Mesa leads his team-mates during the 7.6 km team time trial for the Vuelta Colombia cycling race in Bogota June 6, 2009. The Vuelta Colombia cycling race started June 6 from Bogota and will finish in Bogota on June 21 after 1,881 km. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA SPORT CYCLING)

Colombian Police General Bustos (C), General Francisco Patino ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian Police General Bustos (C), General Francisco Patino (L) and General Yecid Vasquez salute during a promotion ceremony at a police school in Bogota June 5, 2009. Bustos is the first woman to be promoted to general. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Colombian Police General Luz Marina Bustos (R) is promoted to ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian Police General Luz Marina Bustos (R) is promoted to General by Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe during a promotion ceremony at a police school in Bogota June 5, 2009. Bustos is the first woman to be promoted to general. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Colombian Police Chief General Naranjo (L) and Police General ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian Police Chief General Naranjo (L) and Police General Busto salute during a promotion ceremony at a police school in Bogota June 5, 2009. Bustos is the first woman to be promoted to general. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

Colombian Police General Luz Marina Bustos (C) is promoted to ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian Police General Luz Marina Bustos (C) is promoted to General by Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe as General Francisco Patino (L) and General Yecid Vasquez (R) salute during a promotion ceremony at a police school in Bogota June 5, 2009. Bustos is the first woman to be promoted to general. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

Colombian Police General Luz Marina Bustos marches during a ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian Police General Luz Marina Bustos marches during a promotion ceremony at a police school in Bogota June 5, 2009. Bustos is the first woman to be promoted to general. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (R) talks to Colombian Armed ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (R) talks to Colombian Armed Forces Commander General Freddy Padilla during a ceremony at an army school in Bogota June 3, 2009 REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

New sub-lieutenants march during a military ceremony at an army ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - New sub-lieutenants march during a military ceremony at an army school in Bogota June 3, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe is seen in front of new sub-lieutenants ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe is seen in front of new sub-lieutenants during a ceremony at an army school in Bogota June 3, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

New sub-lieutenants participate a military ceremony at an army ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - New sub-lieutenants participate a military ceremony at an army school in Bogota June 3, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (L) gestures next to Colombian Police Chief General Oscar Naranjo during a ceremony at an army school in Bogota June 3, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe gestures during a ceremony ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe gestures during a ceremony at an army school in Bogota June 3, 2009. REUTERS/John Vizcaino (COLOMBIA POLITICS MILITARY)

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (C) holds up Emmanuel, son ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (C) holds up Emmanuel, son of former hostage Clara Rojas (R), as Spain's Princes Letizia looks on at the fifth International Congress about Terrorism Victims in Medellin May 29, 2009. REUTERS/Felipe Pinzon/Colombian Presidency/Handout (COLOMBIA POLITICS CRIME LAW ROYALS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe speaks with Colombia's President ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Spain's Crown Prince Felipe speaks with Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (C) and Finance Minister Oscar Zuluaga during a bilateral economic forum in Bogota May 28, 2009. Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia are in Bogota for a five-day visit. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA POLITICS ROYALS)