Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 7, 2012 | Medellin
The undoubted highlight of Medellin’s Flower Festival, the annual flower parade, drew thousands of spectators Tuesday. Some 500 men, women and children took part in the 55th edition of the parade through Colombia’s...
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Colombia on Tuesday extradited the former partner of ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s late brother to the United States to face charges related to her alleged ties to the Mexican Sinaloa cartel. Dolly Cifuentes, alleged member...
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Colombia vice-President Angelino Garzon said Monday he supports a constituent assembly, contradicting President Juan Manuel Santos who had claimed his VP opposed the exceptional tool to change the constitution. Congressmen loyal...
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Colombia on Tuesday celebrates the Battle of Boyaca, a national holiday dedicated to an 1819 battle that proved crucial in acquiring independence from Spain. On the bank holiday, President Juan Manuel Santos will meet up with an...
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The creation of drug consumption centers in Colombia’s capital Bogota would be “irresponsible” without further study, President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday. Santos responded to an idea coined by Bogota mayor...
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