Colombian police: Bombs strapped to donkeys kill 2 coca-eradication workersSeptember 11th, 2009 Colombian police: Bombs tied to donkeys kill 2BOGOTA — Police say two bombs being carried by donkeys exploded in northeastern Colombia, killing two coca-eradication workers and wounding six soldiers. Police Gen. Orlando Pineda says the workers were heading from one field to another to destroy coca plants when the explosives tied to the two donkeys went off.
Grenade blast amid Colombian soccer celebration kills 1, wounds 30September 5th, 2009 Blast during Colombian soccer celebration kills 1BOGOTA — Police in Colombia say a grenade exploded in a crowd celebrating a national soccer team win, killing one person and wounding at least 30. Antioquia state police commander Col.
Rebels shoot down air force helicopter, killing 3 service members in Peru drug war flare-upSeptember 3rd, 2009 Peru rebels down air force helicopter, kill 3LIMA, Peru — Drug-funded Shining Path rebels shot down an air force helicopter in Peru's coca-growing highlands, killing three troops and wounding five, Peru's joint command said Thursday. Peru's fight against the insurgency has flared up in the past week, with guerrillas ambushing army patrols and attacking an army base.
Rebel strike cuts power to Colombian townsAugust 14th, 2009 BOGOTA - Rebels blew up an electric substation in the southern Colombian province of Putumayo, leaving five towns without power, officials of the power company said. The rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attacked the substation around 2.50 a.m.
17 Colombian rebels killed in air strikeAugust 4th, 2009 BOGOTA - At least 17 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed when the security forces bombed one of their hideouts in the country's central Meta province, officials said. There were 200 FARC guerrillas at the camp when the attack took place, a defence ministry spokesman said Monday, without elaborating on the fate of the other rebels.
Shining Path rebels suspected in attack that kills 3 policemen, 2 women at remote post in PeruAugust 2nd, 2009 Peruvian rebels suspected in attack that kills 5LIMA, Peru — Peruvian authorities say attackers believed to be Shining Path rebels killed three police officers and two women in an assault on a remote police post in a coca-growing region. Police Maj. Quispe Gonzales tells The Associated Press that three more officers were wounded in the raid that ended in the early hours of Sunday.
Colombian rebels deny giving money to 2006 election campaign of Ecuador's President CorreaJuly 29th, 2009 Colombian rebels deny funding Correa's campaignBOGOTA — Colombian's main rebel group denies it gave money to the 2006 campaign of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa — and says it has never contributed to any election campaign in a neighboring nation. The leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia also denounces "the gringo military invasion," referring to an imminent U.S.-Colombian accord to significantly expand Washington's military presence in Colombia.
At least 5 killed in rebel attacks in ColombiaJuly 29th, 2009 BOGOTA - Five civilians were killed and five injured in attacks launched by rebels in northwest Colombia, authorities said Tuesday. Tatiana Valencia, representative of the local government, said the attacks were launched by the Revolutionary Armed Force of Colombia (FARC), which has not been confirmed yet.
45 Colombian rebels killed in bombingJuly 26th, 2009 BOGOTA - At least 45 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed Saturday in an aerial bombardment in Meta province, the Caracol radio station reported. The attack came as Colombian forces were hunting down Jorge Briceno, one of the leaders of the leftist rebel organisation.
Colombian army says 16 suspected FARC rebels, 1 soldier killed in clashesJuly 25th, 2009 Colombian: 16 rebels, 1 soldier killed in fightingBOGOTA — The Colombian military says at least 16 suspected guerrillas and one soldier have been killed in clashes. Defense Minister Gen.
13 rebels killed in Colombia clashesJuly 18th, 2009 BOGOTA - Thirteen leftist rebels were killed in fighting with the security forces in central Colombia, a media report said. The fighting between Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the country's largest rebel group, and the security forces took place in the central Meta province Friday.
Colombian president: opponent can accompany releases but only if FARC frees all hostagesJuly 9th, 2009 Uribe to Colombian rebels: free all hostagesBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he will allow an opposition senator to accompany the release of hostages held by FARC rebels. But his office set a stiff condition: the leftist insurgents must release all 24 police and soldiers they are known to hold.
Eight Colombian soldiers killed in clash with rebelsApril 30th, 2009 BOGOTA - Eight Colombian soldiers have been killed in a clash with leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the northeastern Perija mountains on the Venezuelan border. 'Unfortunately eight military officers died today in the province of La Guajira.
Colombian rebels to release long-held captiveApril 16th, 2009 BOGOTA - Colombia's leftist guerrilla rebels Thursday announced they would soon unilaterally release a soldier who has been in their captivity since December 1997. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) said that Corporal Pablo Emilio Moncayo would be turned over to the Colombians for Peace organisation which is led by opposition Senator Piedad Cordoba.
Colombian rebels desert group after drugging commandersFebruary 25th, 2009 BOGOTA - Fifteen rebels of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) have deserted the group after drugging their commanders with a sleep-inducing plant in the deep jungles of the country's southwestern Narino province, EFE reported. The incident took place last week in the Barbacoas area along the Pacific coast.
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