Authorities have prevented a “cartel of lawyers” from siphoning $253.8 million from the national teacher’s pensions fund, local media reported Monday. , through hundreds of irregular court decisions in the…
Nicolas Carvajal Uribe became the first Colombian to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat after more than 80 days alone at sea. The 31-year-old British resident arrived April 20…
Colombia’s army has captured an alleged FARC drug lab and more than 2 tons of cocaine in southwest Nariño department. Troops seized 2,121 kilograms of cocaine from the lab, which…
Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon will meet with his United States counterpart on Monday, the ministry has announced. It did not provide details of the topics up for discussion…
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture is aiming to host a record-breaking dance party during celebrations for the International Day of Dance — with the help of Grammy Award-winning singer Carlos Vives.…
Cuban superstars the Buena Vista Social Club will swing through Medellin May 5 as part of a South American tour. The Club brings its vibrant brand of classic Latin rhythms…
The United States Congress has announced plans to monitor labor rights in Colombia during the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement, amid internal dissent after the agreement was finalized on April…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is aiming to boost Spanish foreign investment with the launch of a bilateral investment forum. The president announced the creation of the Investment and Partnership…
The Colombian deputy defence minister has denied knowledge of 69 alleged new cases of extrajudicial killings of civilians at the hands of security forces. Congressman Ivan Cepeda made the “false…