Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 13, 2011 | News
Colombia’s prosecutor general will ask the court to put former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias in jail while on trial for corruption charges, several media reported Monday. According to the reports, Prosecutor...
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One child died and at least three other minors were injured when a bomb exploded that one of them was carrying to a police post in the southern Colombian Nariño department. The incident took place in the Pacific village of...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 13, 2011 | Economy
Colombia’s ambassador to the U.S. predicted Monday that Congress would approve the free trade agreement between the two countries by the end of the summer. Gabriel Silva said he expects President Barack Obama to use his...
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Medellin is hosting “Night of the Gladiators” Friday, according to the organizers a major boxing event in which Newton “El Martillo” Villareal makes his return to the ring. The Colombian Villareal will be...
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Despite recent hospitalization for respiratory problems, Joe Arroyo — one of Colombia’s greatest salsa performers ever — will be performing in Bogota on Saturday. The 55-year old Arroyo, considered the...
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