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...glance, Alvaro Uribe Velez and Francisco Santos Calderón hardly seem the perfect pair. While Uribe has been described as a stiff, conservative hard-liner, Santos, with his long hair and inviting smile, is a little more touchy-feely. However, as the May 26 first round of the Colombian presidential elections approaches, the duo sits atop opinion polls. Vice presidential candidate Santos balances presidential aspirant Uribe, a seasoned politician who has headlined his campaign with a stern promise to crack down on leftist guerrilla groups. The two hope to effect change with “a firm hand...
Even while in full campaign mode—and coping with a recent attempt on Uribe’s life—Santos took time to answer written questions (in his native Spanish) about how his months at Harvard shaped current Colombian politics...
...Ch?vez, 47, won election in 1998 on a populist platform. His cozy ties with Fidel Castro, Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein have raised eyebrows in Washington. And his criticism of America?s war in Afghanistan, sympathies for Colombian guerrillas and spigot-tightening approach to oil exports don?t play well...
...ingredients for success: a patriotic theme and a war on terrorism waged by America’s favorite muscle-bound stalwart. The ingredients are timeless, but the product is stale. The plot revolves around firefighter Gordon Brewer (Schwarzenegger), whose wife and son are killed in an explosion set by Colombian terrorist El Lobo. When the terrorist eludes capture, Brewer decides to seek vengeance for his family...
...Saturday, the Colombian freshman showed why he is the best player in college squash today as he put on a clinic against Harvard junior Dylan Patterson, showcasing a dazzling combination of speed, accuracy and pure strength in a 9-2, 9-3, 9-1 win. But Patterson did have his moments against Samper, including several long points in the first game and a highlight film-worthy return—after tripping—that prompted an ovation from the Trinity crowd. It was the latest in a series of tough matches against quality competition for Patterson, who lost to 11th...