Colombia's Uribe to Govern from War-Torn Province
President Alvaro Uribe, seeking to show his war-torn nation he is in control, will govern Colombia this week from a violent province at the heart of a U.S.-backed fight against Marxist rebels.Posted by Steven at July 15, 2024 08:00 PM | TrackBack
Arauca, near the northeastern border with Venezuela, will host the 51-year-old leader for three days, beginning on Tuesday. Uribe will rule from an army base in the provincial capital.
The trip marks the first time in recent memory that a Colombian president has moved his government to a conflict zone.