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Biodiesel Fuels Displacement in Colombia

Biofuels are divided into biodiesel , and ethanol . The number one source of biodiesel is African palm oil.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, W., Agriculture, Science, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Prensa Latina

16:28 Colombian FARC agains...

Bogota, Nov 6 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia called on the people to close ranks against the agreement that allows the United States to use seven military bases in the national territory.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia,

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Andean 'Cold War' raises risks for Colombia, Venezuela

Spying charges, troop movements and mysterious killings along the border between Venezuela and Colombia are stoking a long-running diplomatic dispute that some are calling the "Cold War" of the Andes.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

COLOMBIA-VENEZUELA: Border Killings Heat Up Tension

By Humberto Marquez CARACAS - The activities of Colombian armed groups across the border in western Venezuela are aggravating the diplomatic conflict between the two governments, which are ideological opposites, and some analysts have begun to wonder just how far the tension will escalate.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Venezuela, Prison

KOKI

Venezuela sends 15,000 troops to ...

The deployment to the Venezuelan border states of Zulia, Tachira, Apure, Amazonas and Bolivar follows shootings involving troops and gunmen that have heightened tensions between the two countries.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Venezuela, Colombia, Hugo Chavez,

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Time

Venezuela vs. Colombia: The Battle Over Emigres

Fredys Villanueva, 55, from Barranquilla in Colombia has come to Venezuela to work.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Venezuela,

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

Venezuela Offers Evidence of Colombian Espionage

The Venezuelan government presented on Thursday what officials called 'irrefutable evidence' that neighboring Colombia has dispatched spies to Venezuela, Ecuador and Cuba as part of an ambitious, CIA-financed operation.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Venezuela, Colombia, Travel, Venezuela Travel, Colombia Travel,

Tue Nov 03, 2009

BBC

Country profile: Colombia

Colombia has significant natural resources and its diverse culture reflects the indigenous Indian, Spanish and African origins of its people.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

FARC Guerrilla Wanted by U.S. Captured in Colombia

A suspected member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, guerrilla group wanted by the United States on terrorism charges has been arrested, Colombia's DAS security service said.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Terrorism,

The Mobile Register Online

Riley taking economic development trip to Colombia

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is leading a delegation of government leaders on an economic development trip to Colombia.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

Colombia, U.S. Sign Basing Deal

The Colombian and U.S. governments signed an agreement on Friday giving U.S. troops access to at least seven military bases in the Andean nation, officials told Efe.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Ecuador, Drugs, US Military, US Air Force

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Time

FARC: Why Colombia's Leftist Guerrillas Are Defecting

A group of demobilized fighters from the 47th Column of FARC disembark from a military helicopter in Manizalez, department of Caldas, Colombia, on Jan.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Christian Science Monitor

US and Colombia sign accord for US to access military bases

Critics of Colombia President Alvaro Uribe's decision to sign the accord say it is 'unbalanced' for Colombia.

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Related Topix: South America, Colombia, Hugo Chavez, US Military, US Air Force

Thu Oct 29, 2009

People's Daily Online

Colombian police kill rebel leader

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Sunday that police had killed Hermes Triana, one of the top leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia , the largest rebel group in the country.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia,

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Prensa Latina

17:10 Venezuela Demands End...

Caracas, Oct 26 Venezuelan Foreign Ministry demanded the government of Colombia to end espionage activities and destabilization plans implemented in Caracas by the Security Administrative Department .

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Venezuela, Colombia

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

FARC Kills 5 Colombia Soldiers Eradicating Coca Fields

Five soldiers were killed and two others wounded by FARC guerrillas in the jungle around Calamar, a town in southern Colombia, the army said Sunday.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Terrorism

Mon Oct 26, 2009

AlertNet

Colombian police kill rebel behind club attack

A Colombian guerrilla accused of planning an attack on a country club that killed 39 people in 2003 was shot dead on Sunday while trying to evade capture, police said.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia,

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Connecticut Post

Venezuela ups border security after 10 slayings

Venezuela's defense minister said Sunday that 10 killings near the border with Colombia may be the work of warring factions in that country's internal conflict, and said Venezuelan troops are stepping up security.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Tehran Times

Gas Natural sells 64% stake in EPSA for $1.1 billion

Gas Natural SDG SA, Spaina s largest natural gas company, agreed to sell its 64 percent stake in Empresa de Energia del Pacifico SA of Colombia for $1.1 billion as part of a plan to cut debt.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia,

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

Colombia Captures 40 Alleged FARC Guerilla Members

The Colombian authorities said on Monday that they had captured 40 guerilla members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia from across the country.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia

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