Colombia

Spanish prosecutors seek arrest of ETA members who trained FARC

Spanish prosecutors seek arrest of ETA members who trained FARCMadrid - Prosecutors at Spain's National Court on Friday requested the arrest of five suspected members of the militant Basque separatist group ETA on suspicion of exchanging information on military tactics with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

The whereabouts of the five were unknown. Press reports said they had fled to Cuba and Venezuela.

Documents seized from ETA and FARC provided evidence of the contacts and collaboration, the prosecutors said.

Uribe congratulates Obama, sure of further Colombia-US cooperation

Uribe congratulates Obama, sure of further Colombia-US cooperation Bogota - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Wednesday congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama on his election victory, and said he was sure that the two countries would continue to cooperate.

Uribe, widely regarded as US President George W Bush's main ally in Latin America, said his government's main interest in further cooperation lay in the fights against drug trafficking and terrorism.

Colombia's military chief quits over murder scandal

Colombia's military chief quits over murder scandal Bogota - Colombia's army chief General Mario Montoya on Tuesday resigned over the scandal around the alleged murder of 23 civilians by the military.

Last week, President Alvaro Uribe suspended 27 soldiers, including three generals, on suspicion of human rights crimes.

Pop star Kylie Minogue's staff robbed before concert

Pop star Kylie Minogue's staff robbed before concert Bogota - Five suitcases belonging to the staff of Australian pop singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue were stolen ahead of a concert in Colombian capital Bogota Saturday, media reports said.

The concert is part of her X 2008 tour and is her first in Latin America.

The suitcases contained computer parts, equipment, costumes and passports of some of the singer's staff. They were stolen from the concert venue late Friday, where people were busy setting up the stage.

Colombian parliamentarian flees FARC rebels after eight years

Colombian parliamentarian flees FARC rebels after eight yearsBogota - After eight years in captivity, the former Colombian parliamentarian Oscar Tulio Lizcano managed to flee his captors, the left-wing FARC rebels, with the help of his guard, the country's top defence official said Sunday.

Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos said Lizcano and a FARC member with the alias of Isaza fled three days ago in the jungles of western Colombia and encountered a military unit, which brought them to safety.

At least 11 injured as low-grade bombs explode in Colombia

Bogota - Five low-grade bombs exploded in Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday injuring at least 11 people, police said.

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