Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 28, 2011 | News
Three people were killed Saturday and another three injured when assassins opened fire at a group of miners gathered in a Medellin home. According to a police official, the attack took place Saturday afternoon in the Robledo...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Aug 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
English rock dinosaurs Deep Purple confirmed they included Colombia to their world tour. The band will be playing in the capital Bogota on October 25. The Bogota gig is part of the band’s South American leg of their world...
Read MorePosted 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...
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