听遍美国政治新闻--和平使者在和哥伦比亚斡旋

Peace Commissioner is Mediating in Colombia

And in Colombia: Peace Commissioner【委员；使者】Camilo Gomez is holding more talks with the rebel revolutionary armed forces【武装军队】of Colombia. Mr. Gomez is seeking information about the murder of congressman(1) Diego Turbay on December 29th. The rebels have refused to confirm(2) or deny(3) responsibility for the murder. The talks are being held in a large area in southern Colombia that the government has declared(4) free of military activity. Pressure is increasing for President Andres Pastrana to suspend peace talks with the rebels. The Colombian army, leftist【左翼分子】guerillas【游击队】, and armed groups paid for by large land owners have been fighting for 36 years.


听音瓶颈词汇

1. Congressman []n.国会议员
2. confirm[]v.确认
3. deny[]v.否认
4. declare []v.宣布

听音超级句型

... is seeking information about…
…正在搜寻关于…的线索。

…have refused to confirm or deny responsibility for ...
…拒绝声明是否对…负责。