Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 29, 2012 | News
The European Union said Satuday it expects Colombia to “assuage” concerns over impunity generated by a recently approved justice reform amplifying the jurisdiction of military tribunals. In a press statement, the...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 24, 2012 | News
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Sunday expressed his wish for “true peace” and “greater social justice” in the annual presidential Christmas speech. In the televised speech, Santos said that...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 23, 2012 | News
Infamous businessman Victor Carranza, known in Colombia as the “Emerald Czar” because of his control over the country’s emerald exploitation, was a “big time narco” and paramilitary leader,...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 23, 2012 | News
Colombian Police said Saturday they have seized almost a ton of cocaine meant for Mexican drug cartel “Los Zetas” in the northern Colombian city of Cartagena. The seizure of drugs allegedly belonging to Colombian...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 22, 2012 | zSports
Colombian mountain climbers are planning to plant their country’s flag on the highest peak of Antarctica. The seven men on Friday visited President Juan Manuel Santos who handed the climbers a flag, while commending the...
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