31 August 2011

COLOMBIA: Defense Min Rivera Resigns Suddenly.

                                      LATIMES/ C.KRAUL

     As renewed rebel and criminal violence threatens recent security gains...Colombia will need a new Defense Minister...after Rodrigo Rivera (above) abruptly resigned to"...explore other opportunities."
     Rivera was in the job for a year.
     There have been 193 kidnappings so far this year...up 25% y/y.