Colombia

Colombia to Buy Swedish Fighter Jets After Turning Down France, US Offers

Colombia will buy fighter planes from Sweden to replace its aging Israeli aircraft after declining proposals from the US and France.

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BAE Systems to Provide Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun for Colombian Navy

BAE Systems has received a contract from Damen Naval to provide a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate.

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Colombia Defense Minister Vows ‘Full Force’ Against Guerrillas

Colombia's defense minister said that the military would meet a leftist insurgency near the Venezuelan border with "full force."

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Five Soldiers Killed in Guerrilla Attack in Southwest Colombia

At least five soldiers were killed in a bomb attack by dissident FARC guerrillas in a key cocaine-producing region of southwestern Colombia, the army said.

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Colombian Guerrillas Warn of ‘Total War’ as Peace Plan Falters

Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group have vowed to repel a government counteroffensive in the country's northeast, warning that years of "total peace" risk turning into "total war."

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Saab to Supply Combat, Fire Control Systems for New Colombian Frigate

Saab has secured a contract to equip the Colombian Navy’s new frigate with advanced management systems, sensors, and radars.

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Colombian Air Force Considering Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone

The Colombian Air Force is evaluating the potential inclusion of the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB3 drone into its fleet.

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Colombia Asks Venezuela to Help Quell Border Violence

Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has displaced 40,000 people in the lawless border region.

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Colombia Vows ‘War’ as Guerrilla Violence Kills 100

Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas as security forces rushed to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people.

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39 Dead in Colombia Guerilla Violence, Govt Suspends Peace Talks

At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with the group.

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