1.   But recently, a guerrilla defector indicated the men are alive, and the new Colombian president has promised help.

2.   Colombian president Ernesto Samper confirmed that state oil company Ecopetrol discovered a major oil field in Eastern Colombia.

3.   Colombian president Ernesto Samper said in a speech last night that the government would not go back on its privatization plan.

4.   Colombian president Andres Pastrana told coach Javier Alvarez this was an accomplishment that shows the potential of the country.

5.   Colombian president Ernesto Samper promised to revise aspects of anti-drug cooperation agreement following the decertification decision.

6.   Colombian president Ernesto Samper faces mounting pressure from his own Liberal party to improve protection for candidates ahead of the elections next month.

7.   Colombian president Ernesto Samper said in a speech last night that the government would not retreat on privatization.

8.   In a goodwill gesture, the Colombian president also withdrew government troops from an expanse of land in southern Colombia the size of Switzerland.

9.   In one long-running gag, while impersonating the Colombian president, Garzon would call up ambitious politicians and offer them ministerial posts.

10.   The Colombian president, nonetheless, was confident that pacification of the FARC and other guerrilla organizations was possible.