January 1 - At least 18
FARC rebels are killed while celebrating the
New Year in an air raid by the
ColombianAir Force in the south of the country.
January 3 - The volcano
Galeras erupts, forcing the evacuation of 8,000 people.
January 28 - Colombia makes a formal diplomatic protest to
Venezuela over the latter's alleged violation of Colombian airspace by a military helicopter.