Posted 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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Colombia’s agriculture minister on Monday blamed dirty politicians for the massive protests of farmers who had blocked roads and allegedly squatted farmland in the northeast of Colombia. According to Minister Juan Camilo...
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Colombian police on Sunday said they have seized some 135 assets of alleged criminals with a combined value of $400 million. Operations to seize the criminal proporties were carried out in eight regions, the authorities told...
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Marky Ramone, drummer of the legendary punk band The Ramones, will come to Colombia in May with his new band, the Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg. The concert is scheduled to be held at the Las Vegas Nevada theater in Bogota on...
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Anti-riot police have begun removing more than 5,000 homeless farm workers who had been squatting farmland in the northeast Colombian Urabá region since Monday. According to the authorities, 250 members of an anti-riot police...
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