The Columbian Navy has destroyed a submarine owned by the drug mafia. According to a high-ranking officer, the 17-meter-long submarine, capable of carrying 10 tons of cargo, was discovered in the rainforest in South-Eastern Columbia. →
The governor of one of the Southern regions in Colombia Caquet Luis Francisco Cueliar has been murdered by guerillas. He had been held hostage in his own home in Florence since Monday evening. Patricia Vega, interim governor, reported that the politician’s body had been found. During the attack on Mr. Cueliar’s home, one policeman was killed. →
Over 1,000 people were evacuated and traffic was stopped after the Galeras volcano erupted in southern Colombia. The Galeras volcano, which rises in the Andes mountain chain to an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, has erupted several times since it was reactivated in 1989. →
Colombia has accused Venezuela of blowing up two foot bridges on the joint border. Venezuela's Vice President Ramon Carrizales confirmed the destruction of the bridges built by Colombia, saying they had been used for drug smuggling and illegal activities. →
US-Colombia protracted negotiations resulted in a treaty on the American lease of 7 Colombian military bases. This is officially claimed to be a part of the fight against terrorism, but no further details were given. →