Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 8, 2011 | News
The Supreme Court of Justice opened a preliminary investigation against former Senate president Nancy Patricia Gutierrez on Tuesday, over her alleged involvement with controversial health insurance company Saludcoop. The court...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 7, 2011 | From the editor
Having spent most my weekend reporting on the death of “Alfonso Cano,” I am now disgusted and angry about the persistence of both the guerrilla leadership and the government in actively perpetuating their nonsensical...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 7, 2011 | News
Authorities in Colombia’s southwestern department of Cauca have asked the national government for military reinforcements fearing further retaliation by guerrilla group FARC after the killing of the rebels’ leader,...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 7, 2011 | Economy
At least 40 cargoes of Colombian crude oil are scheduled to load for export in November, market sources said. Colombia’s Ecopetrol plans to load out 10 cargoes of Castilla blend, eight Magdalena, two Cusiana, and one each...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 7, 2011 | News
Rescuers are searching for signs of life amid mud and rubble after a rain-fueled landslide buried homes in northwestern Colombia, killing at least 29 people. Red Cross rescue director Cesar Uruena said Sunday between 20 and 40...
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