President Calls Off Prisoner Exchange Talks
From Times Wire Reports
President Alvaro Uribe withdrew his offer to negotiate a prisoner exchange with leftist rebels after blaming the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia for a car bomb that injured 23 people.
Uribe said in a speech that intercepted phone calls established that the attack at a military university was planned by a top leader of the group, known as FARC, which has been fighting the government for more than four decades.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
