Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office wants the OAS to revoke the diplomatic immunity of officials suspected of involvement in the misallocation of government agricultural subsidies. The authorities accuse staff from the…
Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo said Tuesday that days before the end of his term, the administration of former President Alvaro Uribe ordered the transfer of $27 million (COP50…
Colombian financial authorities announced they will investigate flower exporters who received millions of dollars in 2008 in loans to compensate the appreciation of the peso, and allegedly used the money…
The Inspector General’s Office confirms charges against former Agriculture Ministers Andres Felipe Arias and Andres Fernandez for the mis-allocation of government agricultural subsidies. Other high-level officials from the Uribe administration…
Colombia’s Inspector General will charge former Minister Andres Felipe Arias for his role in the scandal involving the allegedly fraudulent granting of government agricultural subsidies, W Radio reported on Monday.…
Controversial former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias turned down the Colombian government’s offer to replace ambassador to Italy Sabas Pretelt de la Vega, who is facing bribery charges. According to…
Colombia’s foreign minister on Tuesday defended the decision to appoint former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias, who is under investigation for corruption, as ambassador to Italy. In an interview with…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ decision to name Andres Felipe Arias as Colombia’s new ambassador to Rome has stirred controversy in the Andean nation,as the former agricultural minister is currently under investigation…
Colombia’s Foreign Minister Mario Angela Holguin defended the appointment of former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias to the embassy in Rome, saying “an honest politician would be miserable there.” President…