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  Colombia: Ivan Duque sworn in as next president

  World | August 08, 2018 13:59 IST

  Ivan Duque, sworn in as Colombian president, who at 42 is the youngest Colombian President ever, was elected in June after a divisive election campaign. He also vowed to change the peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) rebel group.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos celebrates securing last 16 spot

  Other Sports | June 29, 2018 14:58 IST

  The President watched the game with his son, Esteban, and military forces commander, Alberto Mejia, alongside over 500 soldiers at a military base in Tolemaida.

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  Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces free general

  World | December 01, 2014 7:40 IST

  Bogota: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Sunday that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) freed General Ruben Dario Alzate and two others kidnapped Nov 16."General Alzate, corporal Jorge Rodriguez and attorney Gloria

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  Release of army general expected: Colombian president

  World | November 23, 2014 9:27 IST

  Bogota: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said that he expected to secure the release of five hostages next week, including an army general, whose capture by the FARC rebels led the government to suspend peace

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  Colombian president demands rebels release general

  World | November 18, 2014 11:27 IST

  Bogota: President Juan Manuel Santos demanded that Colombia's largest rebel group immediately release an army general it captured, saying the resumption of suspended talks to end the half-century-old conflict depend on it.Santos addressed the nation

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  Barak Obama expresses support to Colombia peace talks

  World | October 09, 2014 7:27 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday underscored continued strong support for efforts of the Colombia government to end a decades-old civil conflict, the White House said.In his telephone conversation with Colombian President Juan Manuel

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  Colombian president sworn in for second term

  World | August 08, 2014 7:31 IST

  Bogota: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was sworn in for a second term Thursday in the country's capital Bogota.Smiling throughout, Santos took the oath of office from the president of the Congress of Colombia, Jose

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  Colombian president praises Rodriguez on Real move

  Football | July 23, 2014 11:30 IST

  Bogota (Colombia):  Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has congratulated national football star James Rodriguez on moving to Spanish club Real Madrid."What pride James Rodriguez!" the president posted on his Twitter account. "Thanks for being an