Posted by Hannah Mead | Apr 16, 2013 | Economy
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos and Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas on Monday introduced extensive measures as part of a $2.7 billion stimulus plan to spur economic growth and ease gains in the peso. The plan...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Mead | Apr 16, 2013 | War and peace
Portugal’s president on Tuesday affirmed the European Union’s backing of Colombia’s peace process with rebel group FARC during a state visit to the Latin American nation. “Colombia will always be able to...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Mead | Apr 16, 2013 | Lite
Colombian beach goddess, Miss San Andres, features in pop star Carlos Vives’ new video for “Como le gusta a tu cuerpo”, a duet with Brazilian musician Michel Telo. The Colombian is currently promoting his latest album,...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Mead | Apr 15, 2013 | News
Ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s former security chief explained alleged economic ties to a captured former member of the Medellin Cartel, reported El Tiempo on Monday. General Flavio Buitrago was summoned by Colombia’s prosecutor...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Mead | Apr 15, 2013 | News
Earthquakes of magnitudes 4.5 and 3.6., respectively, left Colombia shaken but not significantly damaged on Sunday; no one was injured. Colombians in two of the country’s departments, Santander in the North and Huila in...
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