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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Colombia refuge for forlorn wild animals fights for survival

    CALI, Colombia — Ask Ana Julia Torres how many children she has, and she'll say 652: two human offspring plus the hundreds of tigers, lions, mules, snakes, monkeys and other species residing at her refuge north of here. The creatures have typically been seized from or cast off by narcos, circuses, animal traffickers and bored collectors.
    CALI, Colombia — Ask Ana Julia Torres how many children she has, and she'll say 652: two human offspring plus the hundreds of tigers, lions, mules, snakes, monkeys and other species residing at her refuge north of here. The creatures have...

    Tags: Communicable Diseases, National Government, Finance, Circuses, Government

    2. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. For Colombia and FARC, a way forward

    President Juan Manuel Santos' decision last year to restart peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia was understandably met with skepticism. After all, three similar efforts over three decades failed to bring an end to the violence that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced some 3 million people in the region's longest-running internal conflict.
    President Juan Manuel Santos' decision last year to restart peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia was understandably met with skepticism. After all, three similar efforts over three decades failed to bring an end to the violence that...

    Tags: Alvaro Uribe, United Nations

    3. May 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Venezuela pulls out as facilitator of Colombian peace talks

    BOGOTA, Colombia – Venezuela recalled its ambassador and ended its participation in peace talks Wednesday after Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with the losing opposition candidate in Venezuela’s recent presidential election.
    BOGOTA, Colombia – Venezuela recalled its ambassador and ended its participation in peace talks Wednesday after Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with the losing opposition candidate in Venezuela’s recent presidential election....

    Tags: Hugo Chavez, Alvaro Uribe, Government, Peace Negotiations, Nicolas Maduro

    4. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Cuba still on U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism

    WASHINGTON — Cuba further distanced itself from terrorist activities last year but the U.S. government still considers it a state sponsor of terrorism along with Syria, Iran and Sudan, according to the State Department's annual report.
    WASHINGTON — Cuba further distanced itself from terrorist activities last year but the U.S. government still considers it a state sponsor of terrorism along with Syria, Iran and Sudan, according to the State Department's annual report. The...

    Tags: Cuba, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress, Haqqani Network, Pakistan

    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. L.A. Salsa Congress gives bachata room to dance

    Salsa dancers know that it's crucial to have a partner with good rhythmic chemistry. The same could be said of salsa music, a flamboyant genre that can be picky about sharing the floor with others.
    Salsa dancers know that it's crucial to have a partner with good rhythmic chemistry. The same could be said of salsa music, a flamboyant genre that can be picky about sharing the floor with others. So it's noteworthy that at the 15th annual L.A. Salsa...

    Tags: Festive Events, Artists, Dominican Republic, Los Angeles Hotels, Arts and Culture

    6. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. A FARC rebel in Colombia explains why he wanted out

    BOGOTA, Colombia — Leftist rebel Reinel Usuga surrendered this month because he was afraid of dying in battle and being buried in an unmarked grave even as rebel leaders negotiate a possible peace agreement that would make such a death pointless — perhaps even absurd.
    BOGOTA, Colombia — Leftist rebel Reinel Usuga surrendered this month because he was afraid of dying in battle and being buried in an unmarked grave even as rebel leaders negotiate a possible peace agreement that would make such a death pointless...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Bogota (Colombia), Armed Forces

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Bill Clinton visits Colombia, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

    Former President Clinton visited Colombia last week, meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos while visiting Cartagena, where Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro showed him around the city in an electric taxi.
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    Former President Clinton visited Colombia last week, meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos while visiting Cartagena, where Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro showed him around the city in an electric taxi. Then Clinton took time out to visit with Nobel...

    Tags: Authors, Health Treatments, Bogota (Colombia), Alzheimer's Disease, Entertainment Events

    8. May 18, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  8. Leopold Konig wins seventh stage of Tour of California

    DANVILLE, Calif. — Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van Garderen finished third to keep the overall lead for the third straight day.
    DANVILLE, Calif. — Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van Garderen finished third to keep the overall lead for the third straight day. Konig,...

    Tags: Czech Republic, Andy Schleck, Tour de France, Luxembourg, Tour of California

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. OAS study says countries should consider decriminalizing drug use

    BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States.
    BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States. Decriminalization could be one of many...

    Tags: Punishment, Drug Use, Mexico City, Pakistan, Bogota (Colombia)

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  10. Tejay van Garderen takes lead in Tour of California

    SAN LUIS OBISPO — Germany's Jens Voigt won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, and American Tejay van Garderen surprisingly took the overall lead a day sooner than expected.
    SAN LUIS OBISPO — Germany's Jens Voigt won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, and American Tejay van Garderen surprisingly took the overall lead a day sooner than expected. Voigt, riding for the RadioShack Leopard team, jumped...

    Tags: Thor Hushovd, Jens Voigt, Norway, Germany, Tejay van Garderen

    11. May 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Colombia, FARC rebels reach deal on land reform

    BOGOTA, Colombia — In a milestone first step in efforts to end Latin America's longest-running insurgency, Colombia's largest rebel group and the government said Sunday that they had reached an agreement on land reform, the first of six points that could make up an eventual peace deal.
    BOGOTA, Colombia — In a milestone first step in efforts to end Latin America's longest-running insurgency, Colombia's largest rebel group and the government said Sunday that they had reached an agreement on land reform, the first of six points...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Alvaro Uribe, Blackmail and Extortion, Elections

    12. May 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Colombia government, FARC rebels reach milestone on path to peace

    BOGOTA, Colombia -- In a milestone first step in efforts to end Latin America’s longest-running insurgency, Colombia’s largest rebel group and the government said Sunday in Havana that they had reached an agreement on land reform, the first of six points that would make up an eventual peace deal.
    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    BOGOTA, Colombia -- In a milestone first step in efforts to end Latin America’s longest-running insurgency, Colombia’s largest rebel group and the government said Sunday in Havana that they had reached an agreement on land reform, the first of...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Alvaro Uribe, Blackmail and Extortion, Peace Negotiations

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