Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 11, 2011 | News
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...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 10, 2011 | Economy
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...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 10, 2011 | News
Colombian police said Monday they have killed 14 alleged FARC guerrillas in combat in the northern Norte de Santander Department. According to the National Police, the combat took place in Luis Vero, a rural community less than...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 10, 2011 | Economy
Colombia’s peso is trading at its strongest level in nearly two weeks Monday as global investors look favorably upon Europe’s latest plans to solve its debt woes. The peso reached COP1,910 for a dollar in early...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Oct 10, 2011 | News
Two drunk Bogota cops were arrested early Monday morning after detonating a grenade in a residential area in the northeast of the Colombian capital. Local media reported that the explosion in the Tibabuyes neighborhood caused...
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