Incarcerated former senator Ciro Ramirez’s falsified community service documents in an attempt to reduce his prison sentence, an investigation has revealed, El Tiempo reported Wednesday. As part of an inquiry into…
Colombian police have captured 21 people suspected of trafficking illegal drugs from Colombia to Central America, Caracol Radio reported Monday. The arrests were made as part of operation “Conquest” that…
The Colombian government is revamping its early childcare policy to improve the support it gives to children under the age of 5, the presidential website reported Monday. The new policy…
Colombia’s government has warned that armed groups may use intimidation tactics to keep land they have illegally obtained, Caracol Radio reported Monday. Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo expressed concern that…
A U.S. Afro-American culture expert will visit Colombia as part of a cultural awareness program, reported the U.S. Embassy Wednesday. Expert Terrie Rouse’s visit aims to enhance Colombian understanding of…
Sixteen foreigners underwent an organ transplant operation in Colombia in 2010 compared to 22 the year before, the National Health Institute announces. According to government statistics, the 16 foreign patients…
An average of 5 pupils attending secondary school in Bogota’s poor Kennedy district are pregnant, a recent survey reported by various media Tueasday showed. The survey was conducted by the district’s…
23 people were injured when the stage of a live comedy show collapsed in western Colombia, local media reported Monday. The incident took place in Tulua during a live show…
A landslide, which occured Sunday afternoon, has blocked the Panamericana highway in Manizales in Colombia’s Antioquia department, Caracol reported Monday. The section of road near the bus terminal in Caldas, on…