Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 5, 2011 | Economy
Colombian exports surged in September, continuing a trend that has seen a sharp increase in overseas sales largely driven by commodities such as oil and coal. Exports for September jumped 36.2% from a year earlier to $4.48...
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Colombian army forces have killed “Alfonso Cano,” the supreme leader of the FARC, the country’s defense minister confirmed Friday. The defense minister said Colombia’s most wanted man was killed earlier...
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Colombia’s president has announced a new intelligence service to replace the disgraced DAS domestic security agency that he dissolved this week. President Juan Manuel Santos told reporters Friday the National Intelligence...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 4, 2011 | Economy
Brazil’s mining group Vale is looking to sell its 3 million tonnes a year Colombian coal operations, potential buyers told Reuters. Colombia, the world’s no. 4 coal exporter, is dominated by three large producers....
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 4, 2011 | Culture
Colombia rocker Juanes went acoustic for Tiny Desk Concert at U.S. public radio NPR. The mini-set included his hits “Hoy Me Voy,” “Yerbatero” and “La Camisa Negra.”
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