Judge in Plazas Vega case flees Colombia
The judge who sentenced retired Colombian army Colonel Alfonso Plazas Vega to 30 years in prison in early June has fled the country after receiving threats, reports El Tiempo. Judge…
The judge who sentenced retired Colombian army Colonel Alfonso Plazas Vega to 30 years in prison in early June has fled the country after receiving threats, reports El Tiempo. Judge…
The United States government congratulated Juan Manuel Santos on his victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, saying that the U.S. “did not anticipate a significant change” in the bilateral relationship between the…
Medellin’s Jazz Festival is set to kick off this Thursday, showcasing local acts alongside ensembles from the U.S., who will also hold seminars on the genre to share their knowledge with…
Outgoing President Alvaro Uribe has no intention of leaving Colombia, as many former presidents have, but instead has grand plans to create an online university and try his hand at…
Officials at the infamous La Modelo prison in Bogota told the Colombian prison authority (INPEC) that COP77 million ($38,000) was stolen from a safe in the administrative section of the…
In a shock announcement from the Colombian “Waka Waka” singer, Shakira revealed that she is addicted to chocolate and often daydreams about the milky treat while getting in shape for music…
President Alvaro Uribe congratulated Juan Manuel Santos on his election victory, saying that he “asked God for every success” for the newly elected leader and his government, according to the…
Significantly fewer independent voting officials monitored polling stations around Colombia in the nation’s second round of presidential elections, reports Caracol Radio. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) – a Colombian NGO…
A group of seven people were kidnapped by the FARC when the vehicle they were traveling in was stopped by guerrillas in the southwestern department of Nariño, reports Caracol. Nariño government…