Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced a new initiative Monday to provide free housing for 100,000 of Colombia’s poorest families over the next 24 months. Santos’ proposal is based on policies…
Two Colombian union leaders have received death threats from the Aguilas Negras neoparamilitary group, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) said Monday. According to WOLA, the President and Vice-President…
The city of Popayan has honored one of their most distinguished sons, Guillermo Valencia, with a beautiful museum in a neoclassical mansion just a few blocks from the city’s central…
Seven people were killed and at least 20 injured in a traffic accident in northern Colombia Sunday. According to witnesses, a speeding minibus veered off the road and crashed into…
The southwestern Colombian city of Popayan is built around a river and has many beautiful bridges, the most important of which are the Humilladero and Custodia bridges. {japopup type=”image”content=”pics/2012/mphoto/bridge1.jpg” title=”Popayan’s…
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will meet Tuesday with U Party senators who have seats on the First Committee of Constitutional Affairs to discuss issues of contention between himself and…
Sofia Vergara admitted Monday she was nervous for her role as Gloria on the American television series “Modern Family” would upset Hispanic viewers. According to Vergara, she feared she would…
Popayan’s Museum of Natural History is not the most visually impressive attraction in the city, but it is a must-see for nature and animal lovers who want to learn about…
The Colombian Prosecutor Generals Office Monday upheld the dismissal and 15-year ban from office of a former intelligence executive for illegal wire-tapping. The appeal had been made by former DAS executive…