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Colombian prosecutor's court challenge threatens peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's top prosecutor on Friday filed a legal challenge to a law that paved the way for ongoing peace talks, a move that could undermine government efforts to end five decades of war. President Juan Manuel Santos drew up a legal framework last year that led to peace negotiations with Latin America's biggest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. #facebook #Business #Brazil #Technology #markets #Latin America #Entertainment #Colombia #Bird flu
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EXCLUSIVE - Obama to name O'Connor new U.S. Secret Service chief-source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has chosen a veteran Secret Service official who oversaw criminal investigations to head the agency, which last year became embroiled in a prostitution scandal in Colombia, a U.S. #facebook #India #Japan #Russia #Latin America #Entertainment #Colombia #lifestyle
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Pakistani teen, Colombia president among Nobel prize nominees
OSLO (Reuters) - A Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education is a wild card entry for this year's Nobel Peace prize, with the leaders of Colombia and Myanmar among likely candidates for the award. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was certain to be on the list for his efforts to end half a century of conflict with the FARC guerrillas, alongside Myanmar's Thein Sein, who has led a transition from decades of dictatorship, people familiar with the committee's deliberations said. Former U.S #United States #China #Russia #markets #Argentina #United Kingdom #Latin America #Colombia #lifestyle
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Scoop - New Zealand NewsTrade Minister to visit Colombia
Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade 22 May 2013 Trade Minister to visit Colombia Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting and Head of State Summit in Cali, Colombia on 22 and 23 May. “This is the first meeting New Zeala #Colombia #Tim Groser #Peru
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BBC NewsColombia's Farc want 'more time'
19 May 2013 Last updated at 17:47 ET Farc's lead negotiator said peace talks should not be seen as a cycle race Colombia's left-wing Farc rebels have rejected criticism that efforts to end almost fifty years of conflict are moving too slowly. Farc lead n #Colombia #Juan Manuel Santos #Havana
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CBC NewsStephen Harper attends Pacific Alliance trade talks
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, centre, receives military honours upon his arrival to Cali, Colombia, Wednesday. Some of Latin America's presidents, including Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru, are looking to decrease trade barriers as they gather in Cali #Stephen Harper #Colombia #Canada