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President Álvaro Uribe has turned up the heat on US lawmakers, urging them to continue supporting Colombia's war on drugs and guerrilla violence. Uribe maintained that his government... 2007-10-01

The political tug-of-war between the government and rebel group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) has yet to result in the release of 45 Colombian hostages, including... 2007-09-07

Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, announced on 1 September his intent to re-join the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), after he withdrew in response to Colombia's and Peru's decision... 2007-09-07

The constituent assembly reopened in Sucre on September 5, after violent demonstrations caused a two week closure. The government, led by President Evo Morales, has grudgingly made... 2007-09-07

The forthcoming elections for the Constituent Assembly set for September 30, and its installation a month later on October 31, will dominate political news over the next few months.... 2007-09-06

In his first state-of-the-nation address on July 28, Peruvian President Alan García set out ambitious targets for reducing poverty. García also acknowledged his government's failure... 2007-08-07

Huge demonstrations broke out on July 20 with protestors angered by the proposal to transfer the executive and legislative branches of government to Sucre, which is currently the... 2007-08-03

Work of reforming Venezuela's constitution continues behind the scenes, with President Hugo Chávez declaring recently that the draft reform was almost complete. Some of the more... 2007-08-03

With the countdown firmly on to October's regional elections, we are concerned that the ballot's legitimacy could be damaged by the lingering influence of insurgent groups in the... 2007-08-02

With elections for the Constituent Assembly set for September 30 and its installation a month later on October 31, we would not be surprised to see a rise in political risk, no matter... 2007-08-01