An association of indigenous people in the southwest of Colombia has criticized President Juan Manuel Santos’ national mining strategy saying it will only bring more violence, reported El Espectador Wednesday. Ricardo…
Representatives from Latin American and Caribbean nations attending the Colombian chapter of the Parliamentary Front Against Hunger at the headquarters of the Andean Parliament in Bogota had their belongings stolen…
The International Confederation of Trade Unionists (CIS) reported 55% of trade unionist murders worldwide occurred in Colombia making it “the world’s most dangerous place for trade unionists,” Caracol Radio reported…
Colombia’s Interior and Justice Minister German Vargas Lleras has revealed a map identifying areas of high risk for political interference from illegal armed groups in the months leading up to…
Colombian-born actor and singer John Leguizamo was honored at the sixth annual “Made in New York” awards Monday for his contributions to the city’s entertainment industry. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and…
Government mining officials closed 55 mines for either being illegal or unsafe to operate reported newspaper El Espectador Friday. The Ministry of Mining and Energy along with mining authorities Ingeominas…
President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree intended to speed up the funding of reconstruction projects after the worst rainy season in the country’s history. The presidential website announced that…
The life of an abducted journalist dowsed in gasoline was saved when his kidnappers were unable to light the match that would have set him ablaze. Mario Esteban Lopez, the…
The “Vampire Woman” will attend a tattoo convention in Colombia’s capital city on June 4. Mary Jose Cristerna, a mother and fashion designer from Mexico, better known for her tattoos…