CARTAGENA, Colombia _ John McCain's trip here Tuesday was part of an unusual three-day presidential campaign swing to Latin America with a dual message for voters back home.

BOGOTA, Colombia _ Amid tight security, the presidents of the United States and Colombia vowed an ongoing alliance to fight the drug trade and the rebel groups that feed off it.

By Steven Dudley, The Miami Herald Mar. 11--BOGOTA -- Colombia, a grateful recipient of $700 million a year in U.S. aid to fight drugs and guerrillas since 2000, rolled out a red carpet and a military honor guard for a brief but important visit by President Bush.

BOGOTA, Colombia _ Colombia, a grateful recipient of $700 million a year in U.S. aid to fight drugs and guerrillas, rolled out a red carpet and a military honor guard for a brief but important visit by President Bush Sunday as protesters once again took to the streets in a violent demonstration.

By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia slammed the United States for interfering in the country's internal affairs after U.S. Ambassador William Wood said he was worried that far-right paramilitaries may interfere in upcoming elections.