Avianca Colombia
I - Latin America Overview
In December 2001, Venezuela extradited Colombian national (and accused ELN member) Jose Maria Ballestas, wanted as a suspect for his role in the hijacking of an Avianca aircraft in Colombia in April 1999. 2001 ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Traffic moves on the right. All distances and speed limits are given in kilometers, and international symbols are used for stop signs, railway crossings, etc. Regional TransportationLast Updated: 12/16/2003 9:49 AM Airline service within Colombia is good, ranging from Avianca’s modern jet fleet to some “budget” airlines’ DC-3’s. Fares are expensive by U.S. standards for jet service. Connections between major cities are frequent and generally on schedule. Bogota has a major international air terminal, with daily flights to the U.S., Europe, and other parts of Latin America. Barranquilla and other major cities also have adequate airport facilities with many international flights. Airfares for international routes are expensive; a round-trip excursion between Bogota and Miami between ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: International Law Enforcement Cooperation Fights Narcoterror
One of the most infamous "narco-terrorists" was Pablo Escobar. As leader of the Medellin cocaine cartel in Colombia, he became one of the wealthiest and most feared men in the world. At the height of his success, Escobar was listed in Forbes Magazine as being among the world's wealthiest men. While on the surface, he was nothing more than a street thug who became successful by trafficking in cocaine, Escobar had political aspirations and strove to project the appearance of legitimacy, claiming his wealth was the result of real estate investments. Escobar had a penchant for violence. He wreaked havoc on Colombia while attempting to persuade the government to change its extradition policy. Due to the numerous assassinations of politicians, presidential candidates, Supreme Court justices, police officers, and civilians, as well as a number of bombings culminating in the bombing of an Avianca commercial airliner in 1989, Escobar enraged both Colombia and the world. These actions resulted i ... [Read More]
Political Violence Against Americans: 1999
National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels skyjacked Avianca Airlines Flight 9463. A U.S. citizen was among the 46 passengers. Hostages were released sporadically throughout the year, including the American who was released by his ELN captors on October 2, 1999. ... ELN rebels hijacked an Avianca Airlines domestic passenger airline flight from Bucaramanga to Bogota and forced it to land in southern Bolivar Department, taking all 41 passengers, including one U.S. citizen, hostage. The hostages were released in small groups over several months. The U.S. citizen was released unharmed on October 2, 1999. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Lima, an important air hub of South America, has a large, fairly modern airport, served by American Airlines, Delta Airlines and Continental Airlines. Other International airlines serving Lima include Lan-Chile, Avianca (Colombia), Varig (Brazil), Iberia (Spain), LAB (Bolivia) and others. ... [Read More]
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