Posted by Adriaan Alsema | May 10, 2011 | News
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe reiterated his support for Bogota mayor candidate Enrique Peñalosa. According to Uribe, Peñalosa is “the most convenient option” for the capital to succeed the suspended...
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A woman in the north Colombian city of Barranquilla gave birth to healthy quadruplets, local media report. According to Caracol Radio, the quadruplets were the result of artificial insemination after mother Genet Jimenez and...
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Shakira is the world’s fifth most popular public figure on social media networks. According to famecount.com, Shakira is only beaten to the honor by Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Eminem and Rihana and finds herself more...
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Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC is close to bankruptcy, the country’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, reportedly said. According to the president, the FARC “have suffered a drop in income to finance...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 10, 2011 | Economy
The Colombian Colcap increased 1.09% today, largely led by a nearly 6% increase in oil prices. The gains were the primary result of strong performances by Bancolombia and Pacific Rubiales which were up 2.66% and 1.26%,...
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