Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 23, 2011 | Economy
The Colombian economy expanded at a higher-than-expected 5.1% in the first three months of the year versus the same quarter in 2010, led by increased activity in the booming mining and oil sectors, the government’s...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 23, 2011 | zSports
Colombia and Mexico on Wednesday drew 0-0 in a friendly match played in the Colombian city of Pereira a little over a week before both countries take part in the Copa America 2011. Colombia played with star players like Radamel...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 23, 2011 | News
Colombia Wednesday urged Israel to answer its request to extradite a mercenary freed in November from Russian detention and convicted in absentia here for training right-wing paramilitary squads. “We’ve been waiting...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will be playing Colombia’s capital Bogota in September, a local concert promoter announced Wednesday. According to Evenpro, the California-based band will be performing on September 11 at the...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Two jazz bands from American universities arrived in Medellin to perform a series of concerts at the city’s Metropolitan Theater. The University Jazz Festival, organized by the local language / culture institute Colombo...
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