Colombian man can’t convince authorities he’s not dead
The murder took place in Quibdo, a town in Chocó, and took the life of José de Jésus Martínez Castañeda, a single, 29-year old worksman, originally from Antioquia.Because of an…
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UN condemns killing of Colombian refugee right leader
Molina was killed in the Ansermanuevo municipality for denouncing abuse of lands given to refugees, said Gustavo Valdivieso, the UNHCR representative in Colombia.”His death has to do with the investigations…
Colombian economy slows down
Industrial production rose 1.35 percent compared with 15.26 percent in the 2007 first quarter, the government said. In March industrial output fell 9.43 percent from the same month a year…
Evidence extradited paramilitaries disappeared
After the paramilitary bosses were forced to leave their cell to be extradited to the United States, their belongings were counted by the Prosecution.When Police later came to collect the…
Former senator Avendaño arrested for alleged bribery
According to Medina, Avendaño received in between 200 and 400 million Colombian peso (US$106 – 212 thousand) to vote in favor of the constitutional change to make the immediate re-election…
Senator Pimiento sentenced to seven years for parapolitics
Pimiento was found guilty of having made a deal with extradited paramilitary commander Rodrigo ‘Jorge 40’ Tovar to secure being elected into the Senate during the elections in 2002. Pimiento…
Alejandro Ramírez closing in on Wilson Cepeda
The seventh stage, from Doradal to Santuario, was won by Rafael Montiel.Standings: 1. Wilson Sepeda (Une) 23h:28min.13sec. 2. Alejandro Ramírez (GW Shimano-EPM) at 0min.05sec. 3. Rafael Montiel (Colombia es Pasión)…
EU unclear about free trade with Colombia outside Andean trade pact
Colombian Trade Minister Luis Guillermo Plata earlier this week officially expressed Colombia’s wish to negotiate a free trade pact with the EU outside the CAN, preferably together with Peru.The EU…
Indigenous communities want to continue practicing female circumcision
“It’s an ancestral tradition, which is part of the essence of our culture and we prefer no interference in this, “Ziagama Thursday told health authorities, State officials and human rights…