Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 1, 2011 | Economy
Colombia’s foreign minister said Wednesday she takes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at her word that she is “absolutely sure” a long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries will...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 30, 2011 | News
According to Colombia’s interior and justice minister, the primaries organized Sunday ahead of October’s local and departmental elections turned out to be a “failure” after around noon only 10% of...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 29, 2011 | News
Colombian armed forces have rescued two men who were kidnapped by guerrilla group FARC in January, local media reported Saturday. According to reports, the 82-year old cattle farmer and his driver were found after army...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 29, 2011 | News
Weather phenomenon “La Niña,” blamed for the torrential rains that killed hundreds and affected millions in Colombia since last year, has ended, the country’s President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday....
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 29, 2011 | Culture
Colombian singer Juanes has denied he is depressed and will not be performing for years, Spanish press agency EFE reports. Instead of withdrawing from his music career, the singer will take a month off to spend time with his...
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