Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 27, 2011 | News
Alleged guerrillas of the FARC have killed five policemen in the north-Colombian department of Cesar, Caracol Radio reported Saturday. According to the radio station’s website, the guerrilla attack took place in the south...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 27, 2011 | Tourism
Colombian airliner Avianca canceled all Saturday and Sunday flights between Bogota and New York and Washington because of extreme weather caused by hurricane Irene. Avianca said it would resume operations after authorities have...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 27, 2011 | News
Colombia’s defense minister wants authorities to investigate the judge who ordered the release of Medellin mafia boss Alirio de Jesus Rendon, alias “El Cebollero.” The underworld figure and alleged leader of...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 27, 2011 | Economy
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia SA, the operator of the country’s principal stock exchange, and Bolsa de Valores de Lima SA said they will cancel merger plans. The BVC and BVL, as the exchanges are known, didn’t offer details as to...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 25, 2011 | zSports
Argentine coach Gerardo Martino has turned down an offer to take charge of Colombia’s soccer team. Martino, who stepped down as Paraguay coach in July, was offered the job at a meeting with Colombian Football Federation...
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