FTA with US already benefits Colombia: Minister
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the United States has benefited Colombian production sectors in just two month, said the South American country’s trade minister Monday. After a…
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the United States has benefited Colombian production sectors in just two month, said the South American country’s trade minister Monday. After a…
Antioquia wants tourists to visit the northwestern Colombian department’s coffee farms to see how they produce “the world’s best coffee.” To achieve this, the department launched the project, “Antioquia: Origen…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has guaranteed legal aid for members of the armed forces who are investigated for crimes they may have committed on duty, including the extrajudicial killings…
The FARC assisted Paraguayan rebels in the kidnapping of a wealthy rancher, according to Walter Biedermann, the country’s ambassador to Colombia, reported local media Thursday. Biedermann claimed Colombian guerrillas had direct participation…
President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday called on Colombians to understand and appreciate the country’s many native ethnicities and cultures. “What a rich culture! A wealth that is further supported…
A new leader of Colombian conservative liberal party Cambio Radical was elected Wednesday night, reported local media Thursday. Senator Antonio Guerra de la Espriella from the Carribean region of the…
A FARC leader, alias “Valenciano,” has been killed during military operations in northern Colombia, reported local media Wednesday. Valenciano, the leader of the FARC’s 5th Front, was taken down during…
Medellin has banned the distribution of a recent Pablo Escobar sticker album. Medellin’s government announced that police would immediately be seizing the album titled, “Pablo Escobar, Boss of Evil,” a…
A Colombian female BMX competitor has advanced to the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics this Wednesday. Mariana Pajon, 20 years old, placed third out of 16 in the qualifiers…