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Venezuela News: Nicolas Maduro Calls for Dialogue in Venezuela-Colombia Border Crisis

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday called on his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, to enter into discussions about how the nations can resolve their ongoing border dispute.

Colombia vs. Peru Preview, Predictions, Stream, Schedule, Lineups

Colombia and Peru face off in an international friendly in a rematch of this past summer's Copa America matchup.

Border Crisis: Colombia's Santos Sets Conditions for Meeting With Venezuela's Maduro

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is willing to meet his Venezuelan counterpart and discuss the border crisis only if President Nicolás Maduro establishes a "humanitarian corridor," allowing some 2,000 Colombian children to continue attending school despite the shutdown of border crossings.

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro: Colombian President OK'd Plot to Kill Me

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed on Monday that his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, had sanctioned a plan to assassinate him.

NSA Comes to Colombia: Bogotá Running Own Bulk Collection Program, Report Says

Colombia is using its spy agencies to collect vast amounts of data on its own citizens without warrants, the Associated Press said based on a report by the London-based advocacy group Privacy International.

Colombia News: FARC Rebels Propose Joint Effort to Search for Disappeared

The Marxist organization FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) has just come off what they have deemed a positive set of peace talks in Havana and proposed the creation of a new pact with the Colombian government.

Venezuela Border Crisis: Colombia to Offer Citizenship to Spouses of Deported Immigrants

The spouses of Colombian nationals expelled from Venezuela due to the nations' escalating border crisis will be offered citizenship, the government in Bogotá announced on Sunday.

Venezuela Extends Border Closures With Colombia

Maduro has extended border closures with Colombia to yet another six towns in the western state of Táchira. The towns that will experience the closures are Lobatera, San Juan de Colón, La Fría, Garcia de Hevia, Panamericana and Coloncito.

Venezuela-Colombia Border Dispute: Foreign Ministers Hold Talks to Diffuse Crisis

In an effort to calm the border crisis that has heightened tensions between Venezuela and Colombia, the foreign ministers of both nations vowed on Wednesday to increase cooperation between the two South American neighbors.

Undocumented Colombians Flee Venezuela as Border Crisis Intensifies

Undocumented Colombian immigrants in Venezuela were packing up their belongings and crossing into their homeland on Tuesday after Caracas intensified a crackdown along the border between the two South American nations.

James Rodríguez Video Shows Real Madrid Star Almost Runs Over Fans Asking For Autographs

Colombian soccer star James Rodríguez has come under fire because of a YouTube video that shows him almost running over fans asking him for selfies and autographs.

1,000 Colombians Living in Venezuela Have Been Expelled

Since the border crossings between Colombia and Venezuela were closed over the weekend, more than 1,000 Colombians have been deported from the neighboring socialist nation.

Venezuela Deports Almost 800 Colombians Amid Tensions at Border

Venezuela is set to deport hundreds of Colombian nationals rounded up as part of a security offensive along the countries' border.

Colombia News: FARC Extends Ceasefire, Want to Meet With Pope Francis

FARC, the Colombian Marxist guerrilla organization which has been at odds with the state since 1964, has announced that it will extend its unilateral ceasefire.

Venezuela News: Maduro Administration Temporarily Closes Border With Colombia After Attacks

Venezuela on Wednesday temporarily shut down major border crossings with neighboring Colombia after three soldiers were attacked while looking for smugglers.

Colombia's Former President Takes to Twitter to Remain Relevant

Ever since he broke with his successor, Juan Manuel Santos, former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has aggressively used social media to keep himself relevant in the political scene of his South American nation.

Arsenal Transfer Rumors, News: Could David Ospina Regain Starting Spot After Petr Cech's Woeful Debut?

Another start to the season. Another year to start worrying about goaltending for Arsenal.For years, the entire universe worried about Arsene Wenger's uninspiring trust in young Wojciech Szczesny between the pipes. For years, the 25-year-old looked promising, but always offered his fair share of howlers. Often it was a lack of focus or miscommunication with his backline that cost the keeper.

Colombia News: Deadly Helicopter Crash Leaves 16 Policemen Dead

The crash of a police helicopter in northwestern Colombia on Tuesday led to the deaths of 16 officers. The policemen had been part of an operation to try to arrest one of the leaders of the Usuga Clan, a powerful drug-smuggling gang that operates in mountainous region of Antioquia.

Colombia News: Government Searches for Hundreds of 'Disappeared' in La Escombrera Landfill

On Monday Colombian authorities began excavation work at a landfill on the outskirts of the city of Medellin, in the hopes of uncovering the corpses of civilians that disappeared during Colombia's recent civil war.

Colombia News: FARC Announces Unilateral Ceasefire, Frees Captured Soldier

A Colombian soldier who had been held captive by the country's FARC militants was released on Sunday in an apparent goodwill gesture by the leftist guerilla.

Mexico City Proposes to Regulate Uber With License Fees

Mexico City has just proposed that all Uber drivers need to have permits. Outside of the United States it appears that Uber, the San Francisco-based transport service, is not having an easy ride.
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