Latin American Idol arrives in Colombia for selection
“The selection rounds show people with talent and people with no talent. Within those who have talent, we find two kinds of participants: those who have a great voice, but…
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Colombian Peso breaks 1,800 per dollar for first time since 1999
Colombia’s economy expanded 7.5 percent in 2007, the fastest pace since 1978. Foreign direct investment rose 40 percent to $9.03 billion last year. In the year through March 19, it…
Colombian government favors “empty chairs” as solution to Senate parapolitics scandal
The government wants to implement a political framework that makes the political party responsible if one of the party’s senators is suspended. The “empty chair solution” would affect a party’s…
Pelosi to block vote on Colombia free trade pact
Democrat Pelosi said the change would remove the timetable that says Congress must take up trade bills within 90 legislative days after they are received from the White House. She…
Parapolitics scandal paralyzes Colombian Senate
Because of the recent arrests and accusations the Senate is practically paralyzed. Everytime a new senator is arrested, the lawmakers’ moral drops and the legislative agenda stays untouched.The only parties…
French Foreign Minister to visit Colombia soon
Bernard Kouchner “will soon travel to the region to evaluate the situation with the leaders of the countries most concerned,” said a statement released by the Office of President Nicolas…
Eight Colombian soldiers killed in mine field
Another five soldiers were injured in the explosions, which took place in Puerto Rico, in the department of Meta, 145 miles (245 kilometers) south of Bogotá that is being fought…
French hostage mission to leave Colombia
The ministry said Tuesday that Spain, Switzerland and France — the three countries that had put the mission together — believe it is no longer justified to keep the mission…