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Last Updated: Sunday, 30 December 2007, 16:43 GMT
A Colombian policeman guards a Venezuelan helicopter in Villavicencio on 29 December 2007
Colombia hostage mission delayed
A Venezuelan operation to collect three hostages due to be freed in Colombia by Farc rebels is delayed.
Q&A: Colombia hostage situation
Country profile: Colombia
Quick guide: Colombian conflict

Fidel Castro (13 August 2006) Castro again hints at retirement
Cuban President Fidel Castro for the second time this month alludes publicly to the possibility of leaving office.
Mexico map Police disarmed in Mexican town
Mexican troops confiscate guns from a border town police force, on suspicion of collusion with drugs gangs.

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BUSINESS
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