Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 3, 2013 | News
A Colombian congressman on Wednesday began a process that aims to impeach Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro by popular vote. House Representative Miguel Gomez of the coalition U Party officially registered his request for a referendum...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 3, 2013 | News
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos is among the world’s most popular heads of state on Twitter, according to a report. TWITTER’S MOST POPULAR WORLD LEADERS Barack Obama (U.S.) Hugo Chavez (Venezuela) Abdullah Gil...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 2, 2013 | Guests
Well, there you are; I have asked the question about the cost of living in Colombia, but it does not necessarily mean I have the answer. But I can tell you one thing; the cost is going up very quickly. I arrived in Medellin in...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 31, 2012 | News
Medellin police said Monday that nine people have been assassinated in a massacre in a holiday home just outside Colombia’s second largest city. According to the local police commissioner, General Yesid Vasquez, the bodies...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 31, 2012 | Culture
Colombian champeta singer El Afinaito died at 36 Saturday after a short sickbed. The singer, considered one of the best-known performers of the Caribbean music style, passed away after suffering a cardiorespiratory infection. El...
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