We did everything but score: Colombia coach
Colombia coach Hernan Dario “Bolillo” Gomez is disappointed about the “unjust” elimination of his team from the Copa America. “We did everything but score,” the trainer told press....
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FARC arms factory destroyed, 4 guerrillas killed: Army
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 17, 2011 | News
Colombia’s armed forces said Sunday they had bombed and raided a major arms factory belonging to guerrilla group the FARC. In the attack, four guerrillas were allegedly killed. According to the security forces, the factory...
Read MoreColombia offers reward to find abducted Chinese
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 16, 2011 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos offered a reward Saturday for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of a woman rebel allegedly linked to the kidnapping of four Chinese oil workers. Santos said a reward of up...
Read MoreTax embezzlement suspect assassinated
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 16, 2011 | News
One of the suspects in a major corruption case involving more than a dozen tax officials, who allegedly embezzled at least $350 million, has been assassinated, a prosecutor in the case said Friday. Prosecutor Noel Cardenas told...
Read MoreColombian Uran tops Tour de France youth
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jul 16, 2011 | zSports
Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Uran of Team Sky will be wearing the white jersey for the Tour de France’s best young rider in Sunday’s 15th stage after finishing 5th in Saturday’s stage. The Colombian was part of...
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