Aunt of AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata briefly kidnapped
The aunt of Colombian soccer defender Cristian Zapata, employed by Italian side AC Milan, was...
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Central Bank says Colombian economy slowed down in Q1
Colombia’s central bank said Monday the country’s economic growth has likely slowed down in this year’s first quarter compared to the first three months of 2012. While the economy of the South American country...
Read MoreTop Colombian intelligence official investigated in new wiretap scandal
Colombian judicial authorities have called a police colonel to respond to accusations he was involved in the illegal wiretapping of journalists, local media reported Tuesday. The criminal investigation followed accusations made...
Read MorePolice arrest top neo-paramilitary leader in Bogota
Bogota Police on Monday arrested a neo-paramilitary leader whose group is involved in a bloody turf war with rival group “Los Urabeños” in the northern Colombian city of Santa Marta. The suspect, a nephew of...
Read MoreNegotiator confirms Uribe sought talks with FARC
A former government-appointed negotiator confirms that ex-President Alvaro Uribe and the FARC began exploring possibilities for peace talks in 2006. According to Swiss negotiator Jean Pierre Gontard, Uribe allowed him to visit...
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