Colombian soldier a living lightning rod
The Colombian army has discharged the soldier Alexander Mandon, because he was believed to attract lightning, local media reported on Sunday. The soldier has been hit 4 times since September…
The Colombian army has discharged the soldier Alexander Mandon, because he was believed to attract lightning, local media reported on Sunday. The soldier has been hit 4 times since September…
For Colombia’s predominantly Catholic population, the Holy Week is the most important celebration of the year and many processions and religious ceremonies take place all over the country. While some…
Colombia’s senate president threatens the arrest of rebel group FARC members should they attend a land reform forum in the southern department of Caqueta. On Friday and Saturday around 2,000…
Colombia’s inspector general on Friday demanded that the National Mining Agency cancel all mining activity within Colombia’s national parks. “My office has received continued requests by the Administrative Unit of…
In a recent interview with Vogue magazine Sofia Vergara called attention to the hardships faced by women with “dangerous curves”. “It will never be simple to dress an hourglass shape…
Colombia’s Inspector General ordered the dismissal and of 12 professional soldiers in relation to the murder of a civilian. 11 of the soldiers also face a 15-year ban from the…
An officer and two soldiers of the Colombian armed forces on Thursday died instantly after being struck by lightning. A further six soldiers were injured by the lightning bolt and…
A leader of the drug-trafficking organization “Los Rastrojos” on Thursday was killed by anti-narcotics police in Colombia’s northwest Antioquia department. Police reportedly found Walter Manuel Ramos, who is known under…
Colombia’s president was Wednesday optimistic about the overall economic growth results for 2012. In spite of predictions as low as 2.8%, Santos believes growth could exceed 3.8%. “Tomorrow we will…