Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 11, 2011 | Economy
A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday backed the long-delayed trade pact with Colombia that, together with similar treaties with Panama and South Korea, is expected to boost U.S. exports by about $13 billion a year, paving the way for...
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Colombian opposition party Polo Democratico (PDA) said Monday the country’s police and intelligence agency DAS are continuing to illegally wiretap opposition politicians. Senator Alexander Lopez, spokesman of the socialist...
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The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) thanked Colombia for its offer to mediate peace with Israel, but demanded “sufficient guarantees” before negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis can begin, said PNA...
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The Colombian Navy seized 0.6 tons of cocaine on boats allegedly on their way to the Caribbean Monday. The cocaine was found in secret compartments of two ships that were sailing over the Atrato river that flows from the jungles...
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Colombian stocks rose Monday, tracking strong gains in the U.S. stock market, while the peso strengthened against the dollar. The Colcap index, a benchmark for Colombia’s blue-chip stocks, climbed 1.16% to end the session...
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