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Much of the background of the Colombian conflict is rooted in La Violencia, a conflict in which liberal and leftist parties united against the dictator of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. Colombia at the time was a banana republic dominated by foreign monopolies, specifically, the United Fruit Company .
The railway line of Colombia's largest coal mine, Cerrejón, was attacked with explosives that caused the suspension of trains without affecting production or exports. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] 13 February – A dead policeman, identified as mayor Jorge Sáenz Animero, and three civilians injured, is the result of an attack perpetrated by armed men in the ...
Colombia–Venezuela relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the South American neighboring countries of Colombia and Venezuela. The relationship has developed since the early 16th century, when Spanish colonizers created the Province of Santa Marta (now Colombia) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and the Province of New Andalucia (now Venezuela). [ 3 ]
Formation of the United States of Colombia; Ecuadorian–Colombian War (1862–1863) Colombia: Ecuador: Victory: Colombian Civil War of 1876 (1876–1877) Colombia. Colombian Liberal Party; Colombian Conservative Party: Victory: Colombian Civil War (1884–1885) (1884-1885) Colombia: Radical liberals: Victory. New constitution in 1886, Colombia ...
During the crisis in Venezuela, the United States, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Panama and Switzerland have applied individual sanctions against people associated with Maduro's administration, including government officials, members of the military and security forces, and private individuals alleged to be involved in human rights abuses ...
1828 – 1829 Gran Colombia–Peru War; 1860 – 1862 Colombian Civil War; 1899 – 1902 Colombian Thousand Days' War; 1932 – 1933 Colombia–Peru War; 1948 – 1958 La Violencia in Colombia. 1964 – present Colombian conflict. 1980 1980 Dominican Republic Embassy siege in Bogotá; 1985 Palace of Justice siege; 2004 – 2006 Operation JM ...
A brief standoff with Colombia holds important lessons for how future trade conflicts might unfold in the new Trump administration. The lessons for Canada, Mexico, and China from Trump's 10-hour ...
This is a list of wars and armed conflicts in and involving Canada in chronological order, from the 11th century to the 21st century. It is divided into two main sections. The first section outlines conflicts that happened in what is now Canada before its confederation in 1867.