Cartagena Colombia

President George W. Bush and President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia at Press Availability in Cartagena, Colombia. AP/Wide World Photo. ...

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Colombia

May 04, 2005 This Travel Warning is being issued to remind American citizens of ongoing security concerns in Colombia.  This supersedes the Travel Warning issued March 3, 2004. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia.  Violence by narcoterrorist groups and other criminal elements continues to affect all parts of the country, urban and rural, and border areas.  Citizens of the United States and other countries continue to be the ... [Read More]

Democracy, Security, and Human Rights: Colombia's Challenge

Cartagena, Colombia ...

I am greatly appreciative to be with you here today in Cartagena, a city whose rich history and landmarks stand as embodiment of the resilience and vision of the people of Colombia. Indeed, the fortifications that mark the coastline of this historic city are a vivid reminder not only of its past--when foreign hostilities and incursions aimed to stifle its progress--but also of the tenacity and courage of the people of Colombia who today, in another age, now confront hostilities from within its own territory, from forces no less foreign in the context of today's world. ... [Read More]

Colombia (02/05)

Cities: Capital--Bogotá (pop. 2004 projected: 7 million). Other major cities include Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, and Cartagena. ...

The Pastrana and the Uribe administration have significantly liberalized Colombia’s petroleum sector, leading to an increase in exploration and production contracts from both large and small hydrocarbon industries. In 2002, royalties were linked to the size of the discovery as opposed to a flat rate. In 2003, a new oil policy created the National Agency for Hydrocarbons, which as of 2004 administers all exploration and production contracts instead of Ecopetrol, the state owned hydrocarbon company. Ecopetrol must now compete along side other hydrocarbon companies for exploration and production contracts, separating state roles as investor and resource administrator. State association contracts have dropped from 30% to 0%, allowing private companies 100% ownership upon exploration success. Refining capacity can satisfy domestic demand for gasoline, but as of October 2004, Colombia’s domestic demand for diesel outpaced its refining capacity. Colombia is in the process of renovating and ex ... [Read More]

December 2004

President Bush's Remarks during Press Availability with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia, Cartagena, Colombia, November 22, 2004: ...

President Bush and President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia at press availability in Cartagena, Colombia. AP/Wide World Photo. ... [Read More]

President Bush's Trip to APEC- Santiago, Chile and Colombia - November 19 - 21, 2004

111111--11/22/04   Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials Aboard Air Force One, On Route to Cartagena, Colombia ... [Read More]

"The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety," Economic Perspectives, September 2003

More than 130 countries adopted the Biosafety Protocol on January 29, 2000, in Montreal, Canada. It is called the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to honor Cartagena, Colombia, which hosted the extraordinary Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1999. The objective of this first Protocol to the CBD is to contribute to the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) — such as genetically engineered plants, animals and microbes — that cross international borders. The Biosafety Protocol is also intended to avoid adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity without unnecessarily disrupting world food trade. ... [Read More]

Aid to Colombia: The European Role in the Fight Against Narcoterrorism

What we do in places like Colombia has a direct effect here, in the United States. The same is true for Europe. Failure to invest more in Colombia will only compound the problems of narcotics consumption and narcotrafficking in Europe in the future. Six areas that will be discussed at the upcoming Cartagena conference are: Forestry, Reintegration into Society, Alternative and Productive Development, Strengthening the Rule of Law, Regional Development Programs, and Forced Displacement and Humanitarian Programs. ... [Read More]

Press Availability with President Bush and President Uribe of Colombia

President Uribe: Mr. President, Mrs. Laura Bush, members of the delegations of the U.S. and Colombia, friends from the media, citizens of the United States, and my fellow citizens of Colombia: Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, welcome to the historic city of Cartagena de Indias -- an expression of this Colombia, full of possibilities, with many problems to resolve and with citizens who are happy, who are joyous, and who have not been made bitter by terrorism and the poverty that it has brought with it. Thank you, President Bush, and thank you, Mrs. Bush, for honoring us with your visit. We greatly appreciate the support of your government and of the U.S. people. ... [Read More]

Ambassador John Maisto at the la Serie Houston Seminar

Ambassador John Maisto, U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States, addresses the ninth annual la Serie Houston seminar in Cartagena, Colombia. The forum focused on the implementation of Colombia's democratic security policy and its impact on human rights, territorial control, and property. ...

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