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El American informs about the most relevant news from Colombia related to politics, economy, culture, and society.
Pennsylvania Court Orders FARC to Pay $36 Million for Betancourt Kidnapping
Ingrid Betancourt, now 61, was kidnapped in February 2002 during a visit to an area in southern Colombia as part of her presidential campaign.
Recapping Colombia’s Accomplishments in 2021
According to The Economist, Colombia ranked first in the global normality indicator, confirming that the Colombian economy will achieve a recovery, surpassing pre-pandemic indicators
Venezuela Financed Deadly Terrorist Attack in Colombian Airport: Head of Colombia’s Defense
Colombian President Iván Duque repudiated the "cowardly terrorist attack" through his official Twitter account and sent his solidarity to the families of the police officers killed in the attack
Reps. Salazar and Crenshaw Against FARC Members: Push to Deny them Visas
"We cannot reward these atrocities by allowing terrorists to vacation in our communities. If the Biden Administration will not hold them accountable, then Congress must act," Rep. Salazar said
Democrat Sen. Menendez Blast Biden for Removing FARC from Terror List
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he had not received any information regarding the measure aimed at Colombian criminals
Senators Rubio and Scott Reject Removal of FARC from Terrorist List
In a joint letter to Biden, the U.S. senators claim that FARC allies seek to undermine Colombian democracy and "its strong bipartisan partnership with the United States"
Cruz Rips Biden’s ‘Pattern of Appeasement’ Toward Terrorists, Including Colombia’s FARC
Senator Cruz compared Biden's decision on the FARC to his "disastrous" policy towards the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Houthis in Yemen
Biden Officially Removes FARC from List of Terrorist Organizations
The decision will not pardon human rights and drug trafficking crimes perpetrated by FARC in the past
Marco Rubio: Removing FARC from Terror List Is a National Security Risk
"The Biden Administration’s decision to remove the FARC from the Foreign Terrorist Organization list risks emboldening narcoterrorists and the regimes that sponsor them throughout our region," he said
The FARC Is Still a Terrorist Group and Now Stands Stronger than Ever
Recognizing the FARC as a legitimate group will have dire consequences for Colombians. The history of Colombia is one, and it is that of a society that resisted the onslaught of the extreme left. It’s a disgrace that the Biden administration is ignoring that history