Posted by Miriam Wells | Feb 10, 2012 | News
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) announces it will investigate the 1985 Palace of Justice siege, including the former Colombian president’s role. The court will examine the circumstances surrounding the...
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Regional journalists in Colombia work in “an atmosphere of fear and self-censorship”, said the country’s Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP) Thursday in its annual report. Reporters working in areas where the...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Feb 9, 2012 | News
A Colombian tribe is facing possible extinction after being driven from their land by the FARC and paramilitaries, an international NGO has warned. The Nukak Maku, a nomadic hunter gatherer community, has been forced from their...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Feb 9, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Comptroller General has warned criminal gangs are profiting from health service embezzlement, reported local media Thursday. Sandra Morelli said a review of 70 regional health services had revealed a missing...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Feb 9, 2012 | Culture
Colombian superstar Shakira will award prizes to educational pioneers at the Sixth Summit of the Americas. The singer will hand out awards recognizing programs which educate children under 6-years-old in Latin America and the...
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