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Thursday, June 26, 2014

News from Colombia- NY Times

Colombia

Carlos Villalon
News about Colombia, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Related: FARC | Ingrid Betancourt

Chronology of Coverage

  1. Jun. 20, 2014
    Leftist Clara Lopez throws her support behind re-election bid of Colombian Pres Juan Manuel Santos, and is singled out at his victory celebration for playing decisive role in his triumph; by declaring a vote for him as a vote in favor of peace negotiations with rebel groups, Lopez makes the country’s left politically relevant again. MORE
  2. Jun. 20, 2014
    United States Treasury removes 308 names from sanctions blacklist that helped cripple the Cali drug gang in Colombia, once considered the most powerful drug trafficking organization in the world. MORE
  3. Jun. 16, 2014
    Colombian Pres Juan Manuel Santos is elected to second term, allowing him the chance to continue peace negotiations with rebel groups that may end decades of civil war; strong showing by rival Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, who opposes negotiations, points to skepticism on part of many citizens. MORE
  4. Jun. 11, 2014
    Colombian government begins exploratory peace talks with the National Liberation Army; move follows similar talks with larger rebel group FARC that began in 2012; decision comes just days ahead of a hotly contested presidential election that could hinge on how voters perceive the efforts of Pres Juan Manuel Santos to end decades of guerrilla warfare. MORE
  5. May. 26, 2014
    Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, Colombia's former treasury minister and harsh critic of peace talks between government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, or FARC, leads in presidential voting with 29 percent of vote; results reveal weakness of Pres Juan Manuel Santos, whose goal is to continue peace talks; Zuluaga lacks percentage necessary to avoid runoff. MORE

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Colombia Pulls Away From Japan to Win Group C

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Rodríguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martínez to lead the way.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON COLOMBIA AND: World Cup 2014 (Soccer) , Colombia , Japan , Soccer

The South American World Cup Bracket

By DAVID LEONHARDT
Colombia won Group C on Tuesday, as expected, and it will join Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in the same part of the Round of 16.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday

Columbia vs. Japan: World Cup 2014 Live Blog

By MARK WALSH
Like many Western Hemisphere nations, Colombia has had a strong start to the Cup. Expect Juan Cuadrado to send in dangerous crosses that bother Japan’s defense.
June 24, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON COLOMBIA AND: Japan , Colombia , World Cup 2014 (Soccer) , Soccer

A Win for Latin America’s Middle Class

By SIMON ROMERO
The arrival in Brazil of more than 200,000 fans from Latin America exemplifies one of the region’s most profound shifts: the rise of the middle class.
June 24, 2014, Tuesday

Today’s World Cup Matches: June 24, 2014

By LYNN ZINSER
Teams from Groups D and C fight to advance to the next round on Tuesday.
June 24, 2014, Tuesday

Support From the Left Helps Keep a Right-Wing President in Power in Colombia

By WILLIAM NEUMAN
By declaring a vote for Juan Manuel Santos as a vote in favor of peace negotiations with rebel groups, Clara López made the country’s left politically relevant again.
June 20, 2014, Friday

Colombia: U.S. Ends Cali Gang Blacklist

By RICK GLADSTONE
The United States Treasury on Thursday removed 308 names from a sanctions blacklist that helped cripple the Cali drug gang in Colombia, once considered the most powerful drug trafficking organization in the world.
June 20, 2014, Friday
MORE ON COLOMBIA AND: Drug Abuse and Traffic , Colombia

Colombia and Its Coach Bring Joy to Fans by Advancing

By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Colombia struck within four minutes of Didier Drogba’s entry, scoring on James Rodríguez’s header in the 64th minute and on Juan Quintero’s goal six minutes later.
June 20, 2014, Friday

Colombia vs. Ivory Coast: World Cup 2014 Live Blog

By VICTOR MATHER
Colombia came out on top in a rollicking game in Brasilia on Thursday, defeating Ivory Coast, 2-1, and almost certainly clinching a spot in the next round.
June 19, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON COLOMBIA AND: Ivory Coast , Colombia , Soccer , World Cup 2014 (Soccer)

Protection Sought for Vast and Ancient Incan Road

By RALPH BLUMENTHAL
The Qhapaq Ñan, which winds thousands of miles down the Pacific Coast of South America, has been recommended for recognition as a World Heritage site.
June 19, 2014, Thursday
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Colombia at a Glance

Official Name: Republic of Colombia
Capital: Bogota (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Population: 44.4 million
Area: 440,000 square miles; about three times the size of Montana
GDP Per Capita: $8,600
Web site: Gobiernoenlinea.gov.co

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World Cup 2014: Colombia Defeats Japan, 4-1 interactive
World Cup 2014: Colombia Defeats Japan, 4-1
Japan needed a victory, and help, in order to advance. Instead, Colombia’s late goal-scoring surge ended any hope the Japanese had.
García Márquez, Magical Realism Master video
García Márquez, Magical Realism Master
Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel laureate Colombian author whose “One Hundred Years of Solitude” established him as a giant of 20th-century literature, died on Thursday at his home in Mexico City.
Gabriel García Márquez, Novelist and Exponent of Magic Realism slideshow
Gabriel García Márquez, Novelist and Exponent of Magic Realism
He erupted on the literary world stage with the 1967 appearance of “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” which would sell more than 20 million copies.
Transformations in a Capital slideshow
Transformations in a Capital
A look at recent architecture in Bogotá, Colombia.
Transformations in a Capital slideshow
Transformations in a Capital
A look at recent architecture in Bogotá, Colombia.
Trickling Back to Live Among, and Off of, a Hill Town’s Ruins slideshow
Trickling Back to Live Among, and Off of, a Hill Town’s Ruins
Dispersed to nearby towns and cities, residents of Gramalote, Colombia, are slowly returning to the devastated town, to live among the ruins or at least in sight of them.
Trickling Back to Live Among, and Off of, a Hill Town’s Ruins slideshow
Trickling Back to Live Among, and Off of, a Hill Town’s Ruins
Dispersed to nearby towns and cities, residents of Gramalote, Colombia, are slowly returning to the devastated town, to live among the ruins or at least in sight of them.
Life Inside a Brothel in Cartagena slideshow
Life Inside a Brothel in Cartagena
Though the recent scandal involving American Secret Service agents has cast new scrutiny on prostitution in Colombia, life in the brothels goes on as it always has.
Life Inside a Brothel in Cartagena slideshow
Life Inside a Brothel in Cartagena
Though the recent scandal involving American Secret Service agents has cast new scrutiny on prostitution in Colombia, life in the brothels goes on as it always has.
In the Colombian Jungle, a Journey’s End slideshow
In the Colombian Jungle, a Journey’s End
After decades of trying, an American managed to visit the site deep in the Colombian jungle where a plane crash killed his older brother and 39 other people in 1962.
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