Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 3, 2011 | News
The growing rift between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his predecessor Alvaro Uribe is causing friction between members of Santos’ “coalition of national unity” in Congress, where Uribe’s...
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An Argentine court has convicted Colombian model Angie Sanclemente of trafficking cocaine from the South American country to Europe. Her sentence is six years and eight months in prison. Her Argentine boyfriend, Nicolas Gualco,...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 2, 2011 | Economy
Colombian stocks declined for a fourth straight session, pushed lower by a drop in the stock price of oil company Pacific Rubiales Energy, while the peso extended its retreat against the dollar. The Colcap index, the benchmark...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 2, 2011 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday condemned riots that have been taking place in dozens of towns across the country following Sunday’s local elections. According to several media sources, at least 30...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 2, 2011 | Economy
Colombian stocks fell for a third consecutive session Tuesday, this time tripped up by a new wave of fears over Europe’s sovereign debt situation after Greece called for a referendum on bailout package. The Colcap index,...
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