Colombia

Policemen guard the entrance to the National Service of Internal Taxes building in Santa Cruz on Sept. 11
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Bolivian policemen guard the entrance to the National Service of Internal Taxes building in Santa Cruz on Sept. 11
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Sept. 14, 2008
September 12, 2008 2149 GMT
The following is an internal Stratfor document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. This document is not a forecast, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
Situation Reports
Colombia, Russia: Ministry Clarifies 'Cold War' Comment
October 6, 2008 1233 GMT
Colombia: Defense Minister Warns Against Russian Presence
October 4, 2008 1849 GMT
Colombia: Defense Minister To Go To Russia
October 3, 2008 0250 GMT
Colombia, Venezuela: FARC Says It Supports Chavez
October 2, 2008 2217 GMT
Ecuador: Diplomatic Relations With Colombia To Remain Cut Off
October 2, 2008 1839 GMT
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Demonstrators in Bogota protest against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Colombia: A Puzzling Attack and FARC in Disarray
August 15, 2008 2052 GMT
An explosive device that killed 7 people Aug. 14 during a local festival in Colombia suggests Colombian government advances against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are taking a toll on the movement's unity. [more]
Hugo Chavez (L) and Alvaro Uribe Velez in Paraguana, Venezuela, on July 11
Colombia, Venezuela: A Presidential Meeting and a Short-Term Thaw
July 11, 2008 2219 GMT
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met for the first time in months July 11. [more]
Fidel Castro, Raul Castro and Hugo Chavez
Cuba, Colombia: Castro Criticizes the FARC
July 7, 2008 2201 GMT
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro's comments about the release of hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia could signal that Cuba is considering its neighbors' opinions more than it did before. [more]
Politician Ingrid Betancourt with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez after her rescue
Colombia: Looking Ahead After a Wily Rescue
July 3, 2008 1717 GMT
After its July 2 rescue of captives from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the government will look toward the next step in its security campaign: eliminating the drug trade. [more]
FARC members surrender their arms in Medellin on June 6
Colombia: Freed Hostages and a Major Win Against the FARC
July 2, 2008 2103 GMT
The rescue of several high-profile hostages by Colombian forces is a huge boost for the government in its struggle against Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. [more]
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