When tensions flared up between Venezuela and Colombia in 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised the late leader Hugo Chávez his support in case the South American neighbors went to war, according to a new book.
Colombia may have made it to the Copa America quarterfinals but few would consider the effort a success. If anything Colombia's campaign, which commenced with dreams of a championship run, ended in utter ignominy.That embarrassment was highlighted by one statistic - one goal.
The Copa America is now headed to the semifinals and the world has experienced a great deal of elation for major winners and yet a plethora of disappointments from those that were expected to do so much more.Of the four remaining teams in the tournament, two of them were expected to make deep runs. The other two remaining sides were among the three worst teams in World Cup 2014 qualifiers. Those two sides, Peru and Paraguay, are where they are on their own merit but there is no doubt that they left rather disappointing sides in the dust.Here are the biggest disappointments of the quarterfinals at the Copa America.
A Colombian woman and her 1-year-old son who were passengers on a twin-engine Cessna that had crashed into the thick jungle on Saturday survived the accident and were rescued four days later.
According to the international non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch evidence suggests that high-ranking army officers in Colombia were aware of extrajudicial killings of civilians.
The 2015 Copa America is nearing the semifinals where just four teams will be left. Argentina entered as the favorites, and they have to take care of business this year. Damon Salvadore explains why.
Colombian army officers who concealed civilian casualties as guerrilla combat deaths in an effort to inflate body counts that led to promotions and bonuses today are escaping punishment for their roles in what the Associated Press called "one of Latin America's worst atrocities."
Chile and Uruguay will face each other in the first round of the knockout stage of the 2015 Copa America. Both of these have high expectations this year, but only one can advance. Who do you think will win?
Colombia needs some major changes for its upcoming game against Argentina. Check out our in-depth analysis on the nation's struggles in this Copa America and why Radamel Falcao's time as a starter needs to end.
The 2015 Copa America has reached its playoff stage. Just eight teams remain for the chance to be named best national team in all of South America. Deserving teams remain, but only one can be crowned champion.Who do you think will win it all?
The first round of the Copa America has come to an end. As is usually the case with major tournaments, there are bound to be a plethora of disappointments to take away from the opening batch of games.Often times these disappointments involve teams that fail to live up to expectations and crash out quickly from the competition. In a forgiving competition in which only four of 12 teams are eliminated, there are bound to be disappointments among teams that still have life. Here they are.
Colombia is protesting against Venezuela over territorial disputes. Colombia is protesting against Venezuela over territorial disputes, Reuters reports.
Brazil and Venezuela will face off in a huge game on Sunday to finish off the group stages. Brazil and Venezuela will face off in a huge game on Sunday to finish off the group stages.
Colombia and Peru will face off in a match with major implications in the Copa America 2015. Colombia and Peru will face off in a match with major implications in the Copa America 2015.
Colombia won 1-0 on Wednesday ending a spell of 24 years without a competitive win over Brazil.The big story however came after the game when Neymar took a free shot at Pablo Armero before headbutting Jeison Murrillo. The result was a red card that could potentially leave the superstar out for two games.
Mexico and Ecuador will play each other in a Copa America Group A game. This is a crucial game for both teams, because neither have a win so far. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
It had been 24 years since Colombia had enjoyed a competitive victory over Brazil. It was also almost one year since Colombia was thrown out of the World Cup by Brazil in a violent 2-1 encounter.The drama was heightened by Colombia essentially playing an elimination game.It had all the ingredients for high drama. It did not disappoint.Colombia pulled off a 1-0 win over Brazil to pick up a vital three points in Group C of the Copa America. While the score was low, tempers flared up throughout the match as the rivalry between these two nations increased. Here is what we learned from the match.
