Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 1, 2011 | Cali
The Mono Nuñez folkloric music festival that kicks off in Cali on June 3 will honor three of Colombia’s greatest musicians ever. During the 37th edition of the four-day festival, the spotlight will be on Jorge Villamil,...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jun 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Colombia’s best pole dancers will compete to become Miss Pole Dance Colombia in an event organized in Bogota on July 30. Apart from the acrobatic competition, several of the world’s most renowned pole dancers will...
Read MorePosted 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...
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