Referendum will become ‘superior law of public order’: Minister
Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe will be able to announce his candidacy whenever he wants and not be forced to do so before December despite laws to the contrary, Minister for…
Marcela Mar and Sara Corrales lock horns via their lawyers
Marcela Mar responds to Sara Corrales’ libel suit through her lawyer, refusing so far to issue a retraction. Her lawyer Juan Carlos Forero said that “so far we have not…
Women’s rights organizations: IG not qualified on abortion issue
Colombia’s National Women’s Network asked the country’s Senate to discuss politically controlling Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez for what they described as weaknesses in the abortion issue, and if necessary, be…
El Niño is here
The El Niño weather phenomenon has officially arrived in South America, experts report, heralding meteorological chaos around the continent. Colombia drought has been a recent issue, and it has been…
Uribe: Plan to combat Medellin crime succeeding but murders continue
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe applauds Medellin’s efforts to combat crime, but laments the fact that despite the efforts homicides in the city continue to soar. Uribe attended a meeting at…
State Council recommends that bases agreement pass through Congress
Colombia’s Constitutional Court Thursday recommended that the military bases agreement with the United States first pass through Congress. Thirteen of the 25 magistrates voted in favour of the agreement first…
Metallica confirmed to play in Colombia in 2010
Legendary Los Angeles-based heavy metal band Metallica will be performing in Colombia for a second time in 2010, to the delight of fans, news source Terra reported Thursday. According to…
Fear Factory coming soon to Bogota
Fear Factory will be bringing their Fear Campaign tour to Colombia on 10 December. Estereofonia reports that Thursday 10 December at the Metropol theater will see the modern metal legends…
Colombia asks to investigate Ecuadorean judge
Colombia’s Ministry of Defense requested Thursday that Ecuador’s authorities investigate the judge who seeks to extradite former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos and Commander of the Amed Forces, Freddy Padilla…