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COLOMBIA: 113 NATIONS REPRESENTED AT NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT SUMMIT
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Leaders and representatives of more than one hundred nations in the Non-Aligned Movement have gathered in Colombia.
The movement, formed during the Cold War, is debating key issues affecting its members, although there are...
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Government start massive coca fumigation operation on Ecuador border
1. Police stepping into helicopter
2. Mid shot of police at the gun door
3. Various of aerial shots of coca crops, helicopter planes fumigating coca crops
4. Aerial of coca crops
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) General Jorge Baron, Head of...
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Presidential candidate Zuluaga says he'll take "tough line" on Marxist rebels if he wins runoff
The conservative challenger in Colombia's presidential runoff says he'll take a tougher line with rebels engaged in peace talks with the government and end what he calls his rival's "complicit silence" on the crackdown on dissidents in...
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COLOMBIA: CONGRESS ABSOLVE PRESIDENT SAMPER OF BRIBE CHARGES
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The Colombian Congress has absolved President Ernesto Samper of charges he took drug money to win election in 1994.
The vote closes the door on impeachment proceedings against the beleaguered leader.
Samper always insisted...
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COLOMBIA: LAW ON TOUGHER JAIL TERMS FOR DRUG KINGPINS APPROVED
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The Colombian Congress has approved a law to impose much tougher jail terms for drug kingpins.
The new law would raise the maximum prison term for traffickers from 24 to 60 years and establish terms of up to 15 years for...
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COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT RESUME DEBATE ON ISSUE OF EXTRADITION
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The Colombian government has resumed debate on the issue of extradition.
A group of opposition congressmen introduced a proposal to reactivate extradition of Colombian nationals Tuesday.
Although president Ernesto Samper is...
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Latin American leaders address Andean summit
1. Bolivian President Carlos Mesa, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Peruvian Foreign Minister, Manuel Rodriguez arriving at CAN's convention
2. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe arrival
3. Ecuadorian President reading manuscript
4....
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COLOMBIA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS UPDATE (2)
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A protege of President Ernesto Samper has narrowly won the first round in Colombia's presidential race.
But Horacio Serpa of the governing Liberal Party will face a run-off in three weeks.
Serpa had 34-point-6 per cent of...
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Security preparations ahead of president taking office
1. Various of city
2. Various of mini-tanks and soldiers on the streets
3. Wide of the exterior of Congress
4. Mid of authorities securing Congress
5. Wide of exterior of Congress and a Colombian flag on roof
6. Mid of people and...
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Chavez inaugurates petrol stations, on Colombia crisis
1. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arriving at press conference room
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela
"Fidel (Castro) asked me not to name him but I will name him because I have learned that information came...
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FM visits, comments
1. Wide of San Martin Palace
2. Close up of Argentine and Colombian flags
3. Wide shot of marching band
4. Various of Colombian Foreign Minister Carolina Barco and Argentinian Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa
5. Wide shot of marching...
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Latin America sees massive growth in use of social media
Twitter has become a crucial communications tool for many presidents in Latin America.
The region has experienced a double-digit growth in the use of social media and is now the second largest user, worldwide, behind only the United...
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Colombian President undergoes surgery for prostate cancer
1. Wide of news briefing held by medical team who performed surgery on Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
2. Mid of Director of Santa Fe Foundation hospital, Adolfo Llinas (centre) and Santos' lead Dr. Felipe Gomez (right)
3....
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COLOMBIA: ATTACKS BY REBEL FORCES CAST SHADOW OVER ELECTIONS
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On Wednesday, Colombia's largest guerrilla group pledged a cease fire in most areas until Sunday's presidential elections are over.
But some politicians remain fearful of a blood bath during the ballot as isolated attacks...
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USA: WASHINGTON: COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT PASTRANA SPEECH
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Colombian President, Andres Pastrana, wrapped up his four-day visit to Washington with a speech to the National Press Club.
While in Washington, the former journalist-turned Colombian leader met President Bill Clinton,...
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COLOMBIA: VOTING BEGINS IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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The first votes have been cast in Colombia's presidential elections.
Polling stations opened this morning with the controversial outgoing leader Ernesto Samper among those first in the queue.
Also, Conservative Party...
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French interior minister says humanitarian team on way to Brazil for kidnap release
Bogota - 22 July 2003
1. Mid shot of French Ambassador to Colombia Daniel Parfait, French Interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy and delegates at the press conference
2. Wide of Colombian Defence Minister Martha Lucia Ramirez and delegates at...
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COLOMBIA: POLICE AND ARMY OFFICIALS AWARDED HONOURS
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Colombia's National Police chief was promoted on Tuesday by President Ernesto Samper in recognition for his efforts in the war against drugs.
Samper added that as General Rosso José Serrano was part of his administration,...
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President Santos recovers after surgery for prostate cancer
1. Security team at hospital doors preparing for the exit of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
2. Various of Santos walking through doors
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Juan Manuel Santos, Colombian President
"My life is saved because...
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Nieto: Pacific Alliance Is an Integration Mechanism
Sept. 22 -- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos discuss MILA and the Pacific Alliance with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief Matthew Winkler and Bloomberg Executive Editor Adriana Arai at the...
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Santos: Pacific Alliance Not a Competition
Sept. 22 -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Peruvian President Ollanta Humala participate in a panel discussion about the Pacific Alliance bloc, their nations' economies and government...
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Drivers block streets in protest over recent killings of colleagues
1. Wide of taxis blocking the street
2. Wide of people walking on road while taxis block an intersection
3. Man showing a bandaged wound on back to camera
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luis Parmenio Camargo, taxi driver:
"I've been a victim...
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COLOMBIA: WAYUU INDIANS FEAR TAKE OVER OF THEIR SALT MINES
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Colombia's Wayuu Indians fear that profiteers will take over their salt mine in Manaure
The Indians own and operate a percentage of the operation along with the Colombian government, but private investment in the mine is...
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President announced the capture of boss of criminals and drug trafficker gang
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced on Wednesday the capture of an alleged leader of one of the country's most feared drug trafficking rings.
Erikson Vargas Cardona - known as "Sebastian" - was described by Santos as the...