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Ecuador asks Interpol to arrest Santos

Ecuador Friday asked Interpol to issue a warrant for the arrest of former Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe immediately extended Santos' diplomatic passport to afford him diplomatic immunity.

Prosecution orders immediate release of Alvaro Araujo Noguera

Colombia's Prosecution Friday dropped the parapolitics charges against former Colombian minister Alvaro Araujo Noguera for lack of evidence.

PG presents 109 pieces of evidence against DMG

The Prosecutor General introduced 109 pieces of evidence in the third week of the trial against David Murica. The former director of alleged pyramid scheme DMG is on trial for illicit enrichment and money laundering.

4 million Colombians unable to vote

Four million Colombians will not be able to vote in the 2010 elections, as the National Registry says it does not have the money to officially register them.

Opinion

COMIC: Why not?

U.S. President Barack Obama and his Colombian counterpart Alvaro Uribe needed no more than half an hour to come to an agreement.

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Events / nightlife

19th International Festival of Poetry in Medellin

Medellin will celebrate its 19th version of the International Poetry Festival from July 4 until July 11, during which it will welcome 65 poets from 43 countries.

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Travel in Colombia

One of the world's tiniest orchids discovered in Cundinamarca

One of the world's tiniest orchids was discovered in the natural park of the Cacique Guatavita lagoon in the Cundinamarca department. The little flower quickly became one of the park's main attractions.

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Colombia Reports Lite

What needs to be done, needs to be done: Toilets in Churches

The Diocese of Armenia, Quindio department, must provide sanitary facilities in all its churches, a court decided Thursday after a pensioner had filed a complaint.

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