Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Colombia headlines: Kidnappings, convicted killers, and compensation

-Angus Reid looks at the pitfalls behind the peace process with paramilitary groups.

-9 environmentalists were reported missing over the weekend, but then found safe after possible kidnapping by leftist guerillas of the FARC.

-Speaking of the FARC, they kidnapped thirteen members of a medical team in the southern part of the country.

Update: Colombian press reports that 12 of the 13 people kidnapped were freed on Tuesday. (Link in Spanish).

-British Petroleum agreed to an undisclosed settlement with farmers that accused the oil giant of damage from running a major oil pipeline.

-The Colombian government will sell 20% of the state-owned oil firm as part of a privatization plan.

-Two men involved in the kidnapping and murder of the sister of ex-president Cesar Gaviria were convicted and sentenced to 36 years in prison.

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