informants posed as colombian rebels from farc. he was told that the weapons would be used to kill americans, assisting the colombian government to crack down on the forked narcotics trade. moscow saw his prosecution as an ferrets -- as interference by u.s. authorities. now that he has been convicted, he faces life in prison. >> he believes this is not the end, that he still has a chance and we will appeal to this judge that the verdict was rendered against the weight of the evidence, and then we could proceed to the united states court of appeals. we are disappointed at this verdict. >> bout has been named in past reports as an arms dealer be used his network of cargo planes acquired after the breakup of the soviet union to sell weapons to conflicts around the world. campaigners against the arms trade said it was a major victory. >>> this is "newsday." >> these are the headlines -- >> france and germany have warned that greece they will not get any more european money unless the greek referendum shows that their people want to sta

what is the colombian exchange in your imagination? and how do you keep it all from falling off the page of the book? >> actually, it's the colombian exchange, that's another starting point for the book. i'm from, my family's from the pacific northwest even though ily in massachusetts now, and -- i live in massachusetts now, and one of our great treats as kids was to go to portland. do you know powell's bookstore there? >> of course. >> this unbelievable bookstore. >> it's still there. >> it's still there. it's an amazing place. so, you know, as young adult, i still liked to go there when i possibly could. and my wife was a little bit less enthusiastic about this because i would emerge with this huge box of books which we would have to schlepp around, so i was sent with an allowance. and i found this book with this title, ecological imperialism. which i thought, i mean, that was, like, two words i had never imagined jammed together. so i picked it up, and they have these awful, rattlewhere are chairs that you can sit in for ten minutes

this will be no moment of celebration for the colombian government. rather, its a silver lining among the clouds. during the military operation in southern colombia, four other hostages were executed. all other members of the security forces had been held for at least 12 years in what human rights groups say could amount to a war crime. one of the hostages had never met his son, as his wife was six months pregnant when he was kidnapped. his now teenage boy spoke directly. >> you broke my dreams of which imy ordefather, of have been waiting 13 years, 11 months, and five days. i have been praying for my dad to be liberated. let the chains of his kidnap be broken. >> the president said the actions should be condemned around the world. some family members are mad at the government, too, for deciding to mount the operation. with at least 14 security personnel still in the government's hands, it will have to carefully weigh any future attempts at rescue. >> this is gmt from "bbc world news." i am george alagiah. the first elections in the post- mubarak era

a new york jury convicts russian businessmen big to boot trying to sell weapons to colombian terrorists but he'll have to wait until february to see if he faces a life sentence as our breaking news this hour on r.t. . other news this hour a sense of disillusionment dominates the protests ahead of the g. twenty summit in cannes as world leaders gather to contain the global financial mayhem and the greek announcement of a referendum on the euro zone's rescue deal is only fueled the flames. wiki leaks julian now songs kids that his appeal against extradition has been rejected so he comes out on to the steps of the high court to criticise the european arrest warrants. international news and comment live from moscow with you twenty four hours a day in first breaking news this hour russian businessman vic to boot has been found guilty of illegally trafficking arms to tell.

a confrontation between colombian forces and guerrillas has arrived in bogota. >> after more than 12 years in captivity, sergeant louise alberto is back in bogota with shrapnel wounds visible on his face. the sergeant quake a quick victory sign and thumbs up from the tarmac before being whisked away for medical checks and a full debrief with his superiors. most importantly for him, a reunion with his family. but this will be no moment of celebration for the colombian government, who has a solitary silver lining among clouds. during the military operation in southern colombia, the fark executed four other hostages, all of them members of the security forces who were held for at least 12 years. human rights groups have said it could amount to a war crime. one of the hostages, jose martinez, had never met his son, and his wife was six months pregnant when he was kidnapped. his now-teenage boy spoke directly. >> fark, you broke my dreams of meeting my father and hugging each for her, for which i have been waiting 13 years, 11 months, and five days. i've been praying to god for my dad to

this hour a jury in new york convicts russian businessman viktor bhutto trying to sell weapons to colombian terrorists the sentence will be announced later and he faces anything from twenty five years to life in jail. the. results of the investigation into september's plane crash that killed a russian plucky team name pilot error as the cause and speak of traces of a strong sedative in the co-pilot's been a. whistleblower when did call a verdict the high court in london rules the wiki leaks founder julian assange should be tried in sweden over controversial sex crime allegations. and a sense of disillusionment dominates the protests ahead of the g. twenty summit in cannes as world leaders gather to contain the global financial mayhem and the greek announcement of a referendum on the euro zone's rescue deal has only fueled the flames. welcome back to one another summary for another update in about fifty minutes from now the meantime the russian president will be at the g twenty summit taking place this week in france and r.t. so if you have an answer as been speaking to his aide arkady if pe

forces that were helping the colombian government have been his attorney of argue that u.s. authorities framed illegitimate businessman they point out the case is built on recorded conversations that were open to interpretation and never resulted in the exchange of any arms or money but today booth was convicted of conspiracy to kill americans and u.s. officials deliver anti-aircraft missiles and aid a terrorist organization as yuri reached the verdict after deliberating for about six hours over the course of two days who could get life in prison when he sentenced in february of next year. and now thought about the supreme court's citizens united ruling one that allows for unlimited flows of money from corporations and unions into our elections and it's finally getting challenge on paper from lawmakers on capitol hill last night six democratic senators introduced a constitutional amendment that would in effect overturn the ruling restore the author already to congress and the states can regulate the campaign finance system and it's a move that's sure to get some cheers from

to be tried for allegedly selling weapons to colombian rebels fighting american soldiers ortiz merida portnoy is in new york and joins me live with details so what exactly happened in court today. well just one day after deliberations began a jury of twelve handed down that verdict and the verdict is that they found a russian businessman businessman victor boot guilty on all the charges that were leveraged against him by the united states and those charges include conspiring to kill americans and inspiring to kill u.s. officials trafficking rockets and also he was charged with supplying arms to the revolutionary armed forces of colombia an organization the united states deems as terrorists now this this trial of victor boot went on for about three weeks but his presence here in the united states has garnered a lot of attention as we've been reporting the u.s. fought very hard to get fixed or extradited from thailand to the u.s. over a year ago but that fight was taking place since mr bruce was arrested during a sting operation in thailand in march two thousand and eight. as guilty did

russian capital russian business one victim has been found guilty of a legally selling weapons to colombian terrorist by a new york jury apprehended in thailand in two thousand and eight he was extradited to the u.s. in two thousand and ten to be tried for allegedly selling weapons to fall rebels fighting american soldiers well jeez i'm stuck in new york and she has the details are tell us more about this trial. bill just minutes ago we found out from inside the courtroom that the twelve jurors in the victor good case after what seemed like quite a bit of deliberation have found him guilty on all four charges against him those charges include conspiring to kill american citizens and conspiring to smuggle arms internationally including too far. group deemed terrorist in the united states it's not seen as terrorists group by the united nations russia or thailand where it was arrested in two thousand and eight now this verdict comes out in just minutes ago we are waiting to hear from lawyers from his defense team to make statements the next stages of this trial would really be the decision of

and two thousand and ten to be tried for allegedly selling weapons to colombian rebels fighting american soldiers. is in new york and joins me from there with details of what exactly happened in court today. well bill what i can tell you is just one day after this jury began deliberating they handed down a verdict on in this victor boot trial and that verdict has found that him guilty on all four charges that were alleged by the u.s. government that includes conspiring to kill americans conspiring to kill u.s. officials and aiding the terrorist organization known as the revolution armed forces of colombia otherwise known as far. that is an organization that the united nations thailand and russia does not consider a terrorist organization but the united states does victor boot forty four year old russian businessman was found guilty on these charges and that means that when he is sentenced on february eighth he will be sentenced anywhere between twenty five years to life in prison and this trial clearly garnered a lot of attention it went on for about three weeks but the grand attention c

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he was offering to sell arms to people from a colombian ministry group who said that they were going to use the weapons to shoot down americans fighting the drug trade. in fact, he was talking to u.s. informants. he was found guilty of conspiring. he did not actually do anything. he was talking about agreeing to sell arms. he happens to have a cargo of planes around the world. the jury did not believe him. he faces life imprisonment. >> remind us why he has this curious title, the merchant of death. >> also known as the lord of war. there was a movie based on him in 2005. it goes back to his role as a former soviet military officer. he acquired a network of cargo planes that he used to sell arms to conflicts around the world from afghanistan to angola. pretorius late in sierra leone. he is accused of being involved in the selling of arms. this is a very significant victory. >> today, we are celebrating a birthday that is special for us at the bbc. 75 years ago, the first full- fledged television service launched from the bbc studios. the old studios have been open to the public for t

. >> last year, colombian textile exports increased to 3 billion u.s. dollars, but women are still struggling to survive. >> i do not expect much. i just want decent working conditions. our supervisor should not scream at us. i want to be treated like i am human. >> every day she wakes up worried she will lose her job or she will be the next worker to collapse. >> now, we would like to take you to a small german village that is in the process of writing climate history. it is -- its inhabitants are pioneers of renewable energy from biogas to wind energy and solar power. they are working on better ways to integrate renewals into the electricity grid. high-tech country life as you have never seen it before. >> with wind turbines and solar collectors, the village is doing its bit to combat global warming. the mayor has been an advocate of renewable energy sources for 15 years. his first allied for a shift was a farmer. -- allied for a shift was a farmer. >> everything that happens anywhere depends on people, whether they get on with one another or not, and

he was offering to sell arms to people from a colombian ministry group who said that they were going to use the weapons to shoot down americans fighting the drug trade. in fact, he was talking to u.s. informants. he was found guilty of conspiring. he did not actually do anything. he was talking about agreeing to sell arms. he happens to have a cargo of planes around the world. the jury did not believe him. he faces life imprisonment. >> remind us why he has this curious title, the merchant of death. >> also known as the lord of war. there was a movie based on him in 2005. it goes back to his role as a former soviet military officer. he acquired a network of cargo planes that he used to sell arms to conflicts around the world from afghanistan to angola. pretorius late in sierra leone. he is accused of being involved in the selling of arms. this is a very significant victory. >> today, we are celebrating a birthday that is special for us at the bbc. 75 years ago, the first full- fledged television service launched from the bbc studios. the old studios have been open to the public for t

. >> visiting europe this week, the colombian president is on a charm offensive to boost trade. while seeking held on the skirt of drug trafficking. they lead the third most popular country. reforms combined with a booming economy made him one of the region's most popular presidents. the drug trade is still threatens progress. >> high in the mountains of central colombia, the world's cocaine capital and the drug addiction of the west has driven five decades of war. >> cartels are destroyed. illegal drugs continued to fuel violent groups and revolution. the president is a reformer, and a popular one. >> it is still a problem. that is why we have to fight drug trafficking with all of our determination. as long as people in the u.k., n.y., or paris still use it, we will suffer. this is a problem of national security. >> groups like the revolutionary forces of colombia, they used to control 1/3 of the country. insurgents have been squeezed among the borders. a key victory against the group that even former rebels say is a cause. >> the five lost political legitimacy along time ago.

. >> for century, and gold has been the heart of the colombian this, legends. it has never been as important today. the future wealth and stability depends on mining this and other precious metals. high in the mountains and the decades of war and violent revolutionaries, gold is becoming the new cocaine. it is almost industrial because it is illegal. this can collect a thousand dollars worth of gold in a day. a week ago, there was five filtering machines. the government is confiscating them and the drug smugglers and local mafia sworn in on the business. >> you have diverted other sources of funds and where should we go with mining? the drug trafficking has a tremendous environmental consequences. >> there has been traditional mining here for centuries but the high price of gold has drawn over 100,000 people into illegal mines. we used to live off coca, he tells me. that is finished. if the government closes down, tell me go to live on. >> suspect that they want big mining companies to replace them. there is a lot of money to be made in the gold rush towns. thi

. >> two polish hikers have had a lucky escape after the rebuff for eight days in the colombian jungle. they were stranded here. the current took them off course. you will see now -- one of the men was brought to safety from the water, thank goodness. also, his friend, thomas, we will see in a moment. he was rescued from the river bank. they were both very pleased to be rescued. they were very relieved and not really, surprisingly, no wonder. well done. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. union bank. and shell. >> this is kim - about to feel one of his favorite sensations. at shell, we're developing more efficient fuels in countries like malaysia that can help us get the most from our energy resources. let's use energy more efficiently. let's go. >> u

. >> visiting europe this week, the colombian president is on a charm offensive to boost trade whileeeking help with this courage of drug trafficking. -- with the skirt of drug trafficking. he has become one of the region's most popular presidents. but the drug trade still threatens the country's progress. >> year high in the mountains of central colombia, the world's cocaine capital, the coca plant and the west drug addiction has written five decades of war. many have disappeared and cartels destroyed, but illegal drugs continue. the president here is a reformer, and a popular one, insisting there have been inroads against drugs. >> it is still a problem, and we recognize it. that is why we have to fight drug trafficking with all our determination, because as long as the people in the u.k. some of coke, or in new york or in paris, we will suffer here. this is a problem of national security. this is what funds illegal groups. >> groups like the revolutionary form of columbia. as their leader was killed this month. a key victory against the group, which even other rivals say is fallin

dealer known as the merchant of death was convicted of conspiracy to sale anti-aircraft missiles to colombian terrorists so they could attack american drug enforcement agents. american officials say victor bout has personally fueled armed conflicts all over the world. he could get life in prison. wikileaks founder julian assange is a step closer to being sent to sweden to face sexual assault charges. today, a british court refused to block extradition. assange vowed to appeal. his web site has been under fire for posting top-secret u.s. government documents. funding has since dried up and assange says he may have to shut it down permanently. a long-overdue honor for some men who fought for their country even after it turned its back on them. that's next. ceremony today at the u.s. capitol to hsh thousands of japanese americans who fought in world war ii. what makes their story remarkable is they volunteered to serve their country, even after america imprisoned them and their families. we asked ben trace tow introduce us to these american heroes. >> i think you had to prove yourself first and

. >> he told reporters that his captors had colombian accents. they told him they were going to ask for a ton of cash to free him. but it didn't get that far. he was rescued and his abductors, well, they were arrested. in venezuela, it was a hero's welcome for nationals baseball player wilson ramos, who was rescued after being kidnapped at gun point from his front porch on wednesday. >> translator: i wasn't expected at all, because the place where they kept me was well hidden. it was in the mountains. practically in the jungle. and look, the only thing i asked god was to return alive to see my family. >> reporter: four kidnappers in this stolen suv grabbed ramos at his home in valencia. rescuers swooped in, they exchanged gunfire with his captors but were able to grab a 24-year-old and take several suspects into custody. >> translator: the moment they found me was very nerve-racking for me. i could hear gunshots being fired. but thank god, the boys did their job very well. >> a long shot to left field! that one is going back and back! and it's go

. >> the colombian government may be beating the revolutionary group but is not yet winning the war on drugs. this corridor is a dangerous and violent place run by militia and mafia. until this problem can be resolved, the grand plans for the country's future are still very much under threat. the biggest challenge president santose -- santos faces is giving land back to people whose lands have been taken and addressing human rights challenges. >> another plan is to leave this country in peace. that does not depenned -- depend only on me. it depends on people who think through violent means they can achieve anything. >> colombia's economy is booming and infrastructure is returning. but peace is still a long way off. bbc news, colombia. >> u.s. authorities say they have arrested the man described as a lone wolf and al-qaeda sympathizer who they believe is plotting to bomb targets in new york. jose pimentel, 27, originally from the dominican republic has been charged with planning terrorism and soliciting support for a terrorist attack. he has been denied bail and is in custody. >> new yo

we turn to other news our police and venezuelan have detained five colombians suspected in the kidnapped of the u.s. major league baseball player wilson ramos. he was freed by the military on friday, two days after he was abducted from the town of valencia. officials in bangkok have agreed to allow residents to remove a section of a major flood barrier. people living in the north of the capital have moved 6 meters of sandbags to train floodwaters out of the area and into the city center. more than 500 people died in thailand's worst flooding for half a century. a cautious welcome to the reforms bhurma has seen since u.s. freed from house arrest a year ago. she highlighted her meetings as examples of progress, but she says more needs to be done, including amnesty for political prisoners. you're watching "newsday" live from singapore and london. the greatest migration on earth. marine biologists say whale numbers and passing down the coast of australia are the highest seen in 50 years. ♪ >> breaking all the rules for this conductor. improvising is what keeps his orchestrate on its toes. he

his captors had colombian accents and were going to ask for a ton of cash to free him.e was kept in a shed. >> i wasn't expecting it at all, because the place where they kept me was well hidden in the mountains, practically in the jungle. the moment they found me was very nerve-racking for me. i could hear guns being fired but thank god the boys did their job very well. >> ramos says the kidnappers didn't hurt him physically, but psychologically, they did a lot of damage. police in venezuela have several suspects in custody. >> we're following breaking news right now, an update in the shooting near the white house last night. darcy spencer joins us live now from 16th and constitution. police just wrapped up a news conference, right? >> yeah, that's right. the shooting happened on constitution avenue right around 9:30 last night. there were reports that there were two vehicles seen going up constitution avenue. shots being fired, there was one vehicle recovered last night, and police have been continuing this investigation. i want to show you a photograph. this is a phot

a new york jury convicts russian businessman the victim trying to sell weapons to colombian terrorists but enough to wade into the breach to see if he faces a life sentence. a sense of disillusionment dominates a protest ahead of the g. twenty so i think as world leaders gather to contain the global financial mayhem and the greek announcement of a referendum on the euro zone's rescue deal has only fueled the flames. wiki leaks julian assaults his that his appeal against extradition has been rejected he comes out on to the steps of the high court to criticise the european arrest warrant. international news and comment live from moscow we're with you twenty four hours a day good to have you with us this russian businessman to boot has been found guilty of trafficking arms to terrorists by a new york jury arrested in thailand in two thousand and eight he was extra day.

in other news now, police in venezuela contained five colombians suspected in involvement in the kidnap of major league baseball plier wilson ramos. the catcher for the washington nationals was freed by the military friday, two days after he was abducted in the mountains northwest of valencia. six venezuelans are also in custody over the kidnapping. officials in bangkok agreed to allow residents to remove a section of a major flood barrier. people living in the north of the capital have moved six meters of sandbags to drain floodwaters out of theirar and into the city's center. more than 500 people died in thailand's worst flooding for half a century. a cautious welcome to the reforms burma has seen since she was freed from house arrest a year ago. the pro-democracy leader highlighted her meetings with prtezz and labor minister as examples of progress. but she said more needs to be done, including an amnesty for more political prisoners. and an important inquiry into british press standards has gotten under way. >> yes, indeed, lord justerson's inquiry has revealed 28 staff at news inte

to call the sex museum right which we had about franco on the i was something you heard about a colombian i don't get many news but we got. a museum piece to get into but next week i'll be there well i'll enjoy your time here what is left. officiating i want to pass the word around and talk about this wonderful city when i go back to south america thanks erica thanks to you thanks for inviting me. to being on and what other museums i was taking notes of in the russian capital in moscow everything is possible you can even find yourself in a real supreme emotion when she meets him on some green piece itself three had to be to steep in the arctic and logic actions no it's been anchored at the can square reservoir in the northwest of the city you can visit the submarine seven years including torpedo blog and captain's press and the small display of the crew members personal belongings is also. set up the museum of the first must was silence is located on the outskirts of the city over the rise of psychological deviations and mean secure that are on display from paintings created by the hospit

bars a so-called merchant of death is now a federal inmate american agents posing as park members a colombian terrorist in the u.s. but not by many other countries and the u. when met with and then arrested in thailand in two thousand and eight after twice being found not guilty by type courts the west reportedly plead dirty arm twisting in thailand into extraditing him to america they're willing to flaunt every international law to get what they want and that means doing all these illegal things in the case of the trouble to extradite him or kidnap and boot family also told us actions entrapment and kidnapping. i can accept the possibility that they might have some information that might be of interest as the money why is it that other countries don't just think to themselves that there is someone who has some interesting information and why don't those government just shadows people out of their territory what moscow's request to send him to russia were brushed aside there was no fishel decision of an extradition russia called routes extradition illegal and question the validity of his conv

to sell weapons to colombian terrorists the sentence will be announced later only faces anything from twenty five years to life in jail. winded by verdict the high court in london rules the wiki leaks founder julian assange should be tried in sweden over controversial sex crime and occasions. a sense of disillusionment dominates protests ahead of the g. twenty summit in cannes as world leaders gather to contain the global financial mayhem and the greek announcement of a referendum on the eurozone rescue deal has only fuel the flames. that's it for me today my colleague sean thomas will be here as the news continues and about thirty minutes from now but in the meantime which one is your voting and islamic party into power and the same likely to happen in egypt freedom of the losses panel of experts should the world now get used to the idea of islamic democracy cross-talk is next.

together with the colombian government eradicates two hundred thousand hectares of coca pushes a year in afghanistan only two thousand hectares of poppy fields are being rather kid so a hundred times less apart from the refusal to get rid of the poppies there is the alleged interest of international banks in dirty money there kardex if nearly as not sharing the total world trade as oil and gas the head of russia's drug enforcement suggested u.s. and european banks casserly welcome and encourage the inflow of drug money and that is part reports show that a persistent lack of liquidity and an aspiration to survive during a crisis promote not only tolerance for criminal money but also encouraging attitude of availability of such money there was silent consent in the us audience to the russian proposal to stop the banks from laundering drug money we can either do or can see is tons of narcotics we can make arrests of traffickers but we really need to choke off the farm supply this it was also a sense of get out where the western authorities can actually take on those very powerful financi