Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 27, 2011 | Cali
Cali is bustling with activities all week. One of the main attractions of the festival week is the city’s horse back ride which traditionally draws not only the regions finest horses, but also the region’s most...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 27, 2011 | News
Following criticism over the release of more than 250 alleged members of neo-paramilitary group ERPAC who turned themselves in last week, Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office on Monday ordered the arrest of 229 of...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 27, 2011 | Economy
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday his country’s economy could post growth of more than 5.5% for 2011, above the 5% target. Driven by strong consumer demand, increased foreign investment in the oil and...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 26, 2011 | News
Detaining the approximately 250 alleged members of neo-paramilitary organization ERPAC who surrendered to authorities last week would have been illegal, a high justice official says. Amid a growing controversy regarding the...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 26, 2011 | News
An ally of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe asked current President Juan Manuel Santos to condemn Venezuela’s refusal to allow Uribe’s team entrance to support the country’s opposition in the run...
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