Jaime Granados

Colombia and Venezuela were expected to re-establish ties Tuesday as their leaders meet to defuse a diplomatic crisis over accusations Caracas is harbouring Colombian guerrillas.

Colombia and Venezuela were expected to reestablish ties Tuesday as their leaders meet to try defuse a diplomatic crisis over accusations Caracas is harboring Colombian guerrillas.

Colombia and Venezuela were expected to renew ties as their leaders prepared to meet Tuesday to try to defuse a diplomatic crisis over accusations that Venezuela is harboring Colombian guerrillas.

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's foreign minister will attend the inauguration of Colombia's incoming president, Juan Manuel Santos, on Saturday, signaling a thaw between the Andean neighbors after relations broke over leftist rebels.

Colombian retired colonel gets 30 years for disappearances in 1985 Palace of Justice takeover. A Colombian judge sentenced a retired army colonel to 30 years in prison Wednesday for the disappearance of 11 people in 1985 when soldiers stormed the Palace of Justice to retake it from leftist guerrillas.